PA/04838/25: Change of use from garage to shop in Belt Valletta
213, Triq ir-Repubblika c/w 111a & 111b, Triq San Nikola, Belt Valletta
Change of use from garage to shop (Class 4B) ancillary to the museum (approved in PA4144/23), restoration of facade, and installation of facade signage
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 213, Triq ir-Repubblika c/w 111a & 111b, Triq San Nikola, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Bernard Riccobono
- Perit
- Perit Ray Demicoli
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 24 June 2025
- Validated
- 23 July 2025
- Published
- 23 July 2025
- Comments close
- 9 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 24 December 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 213, Triq ir-Repubblika c/w 111a & 111b, Triq San Nikola, Belt Valletta
175 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 10 refused, 23 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07420/25).
On Triq ir-Repubblika: 62 other applications, 35 granted and 6 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Robert Grech, Ivan Giordano, Philip Micallef, Frank Muscat.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 27 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.
- PA/00585/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from a pre-1967 Class 4B shop to a Class 4D snack bar. The latter includes partition wall at basement level to divide kitchen from area…
- PA/01379/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction internal alterations to gypsum partitions and suspended ceilings and replacement of shutter and sign on facade of Class 4B retail outlet from that…
- PA/08038/24 Belt Valletta: Proposal includes courtyard alterations, to demolish existng wc and extend courtyard, to demolish existing bathroom and use as a storage, remove the existing…
- PA/06421/23 Belt Valletta: Renewal of PA4206/18 - Restoration of Valletta fortifications.
- PA/06638/25 Belt Valletta: Restoration of shopfront (including repairing of wooden cladding, replacement of light fittings, signs and reinstatement of awnings, as well as the removal of…
- PA/03252/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction change of use from Class 4A (permit not found) to Class 4B shop and changes to internal walls and signage.
- PA/02065/21 Belt Valletta: To propose change of use from Class 4B Shop to Class 4D restaurant and minor internal alterations
- PA/06534/25 Belt Valletta: To propose minor internal alterations (lightweight internal walls), including the construction of a passenger lift from level 0 to level 1 and a dumbwaiter…
- PA/04087/24 Belt Valletta: To propose widening of opening and minor internal alterations.
- PA/07636/25 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of class from Class 4B to Class 4D, proposed external alterations, and proposed outdoor tables, chairs, umbrellas, and retractable awnings.
- PA/08563/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed placing of tables and chairs outside existing restaurant.
- PA/07861/24 Belt Valletta: Replacement of broken stone columns.
- PA/07976/24 Belt Valletta: Extension to dwelling, including internal alterations and sanctioning of railing.
- PA/03236/26 Belt Valletta: Internal and external alterations to 2 in No. Class 4B outlets covered by PA/00088/02 and PA/05760/03, to combine into 1 single Class 4B unit.
- PA/00115/25 Belt Valletta: To have an area for tables and chairs in front of established 4D restaurant.
More by Ray Demicoli
- PA/07595/26 St Julians: Proposed demolition, excavation and construction of a 4-star Class 3B hotel comprising of 102 suites and associated amenities, including a multipurpose hall,…
- PA/07523/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed additional uses at levels B1 and B2 consisting of the following: At level B1 – car park management office and ancillary back-of-house adjacent to the…
- PA/07515/26 Mellieha: To sanction pontoon.
- PA/07344/26 Rabat: Demolition and excavation of existing vacant pre-1967 structure and reconstruction of a three bedroom residence in lieu of PA/01506/24, including internal…
- PA/07064/26 St Julians: Proposed change of use from a Class 4A office to a Class 3C pilates studio, including ancillary facilities, and sanctioning of minor internal alterations.
- PA/06935/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed minor changes to approved permit. Change of use from Class 3C (gym/yoga space) to Class 2A therapy medical clinic.
All applications by Ray Demicoli
More from Bernard Riccobono
- PA/00509/25 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from Class 4C to a substation. Proposed alterations to facade and interiors to accommodate the substation.
- PA/04144/23 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4A offices to cultural/art centre; included related structural changes such as shifting of doors and replacement of main staircase.