--- title: "PA/04850/24: Change of use from tattooist to Class in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04850-24/sliema-change-of-use-from-tattooist-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Change of use from tattooist to Class 4C (cafeteria), including minor internal changes and changes to signage. Perit… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0485024 # PA/04850/24: Change of use from tattooist to Class in Sliema Borg's Colonial Store, Triq Manwel Dimech c/w, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Sliema Change of use from tattooist to Class 4C (cafeteria), including minor internal changes and changes to signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Borg's Colonial Store, Triq Manwel Dimech c/w, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [George Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/george-borg) - **Perit:** [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 13 May 2024 - **Validated:** 24 July 2024 - **Published:** 24 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 13 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04850/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04850&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Borg's Colonial Store, Triq Manwel Dimech c/w, Triq Guze' Ellul Mercer, Sliema 429 other applications within 300 m: 261 granted, 8 refused, 55 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 16 floors (PA/01122/25). On Triq Manwel Dimech: 70 other applications, 39 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 16. Periti active on this street: [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Matthew Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-gauci), [Joseph Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-bondin), [Mattea Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mattea-zahra). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/00106/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00106-24/sliema-restoration-of-street-facade): Restoration of street facade. Pending, validated 6 February 2024, 1 m away - [**PA/07380/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-24/sliema-this-project-seeks-to-provide-a-separate): This project seeks to provide a separate entrance to the dwelling whilst still retaining the existing shop. Furthermore, it is also being proposed to demolish… Granted, validated 24 February 2025, 3 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/00731/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00731-21/sliema-restoration-of-ground-floor-facade): Restoration of ground floor facade, consists of repair of facade where necessary and application of plaster and paint on facade and new colour to existing… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/04369/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04369-26/sliema-alterations-on-facade-to-form-an-interconnected): Alterations on facade to form an interconnected garage for a private vehicle instead of the sitting room. To sanction post 1968 structures at second floor… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/04066/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04066-25/sliema-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-property-at): Proposed internal alterations and extension to property at recessed floor level. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/02377/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02377-25/sliema-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-vacant-dwelling-to): Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 vacant dwelling to be converted into a residence. Alterations include demolition of the presently dilapidated upper roof… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/04913/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04913-23/sliema-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-of-property-as): Proposed sanctioning of minor differences of property as built from approved permit PA/2182/16. Proposed creation of balcony at roof level and other minor… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/00709/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00709-23/sliema-internal-alterations-and-addition-of-a-floor): Proposed internal alterations and addition of a floor at roof level. Granted, validated 23 March 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/00825/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00825-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-361-18): Proposed Sanctioning of Changes from approved permit PA/361/18. Application also includes the proposed change of use from approved (Class 4B) local shop to… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/02781/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02781-22/sliema-retention-of-existing-facade-and-front-part): Retention of existing facade and front part of property; and demolition of sub-standard back rooms. Construction of maisonette at ground floor level, and two… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/05010/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05010-24/sliema-retention-of-existing-facade-and-front-part): Retention of existing facade and front part of property; and demolition of sub-standard backrooms. Construction of Class 4A office at ground floor level, and… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 31 m away - [**PA/06248/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06248-25/sliema-modifications-to-ground-floor-and-1st-floor): Modifications to ground floor and 1st floor plan, replacement of roof over 1st floor, proposal of 2 setback floors retaining the existing facade, creating 2… Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/01145/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01145-24/sliema-demolition-of-structure-in-the-backyard-built): Demolition of structure in the backyard built after 1968. Internal alterations of pre-1968 building consisting of demolition and construction of internal… Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/01011/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01011-26/sliema-reduction-of-area-of-class-4c-snack): Proposed reduction of area of Class 4C snack bar at ground floor level and proposed placing of tables and chairs in private outdoor area, and proposed… Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/03403/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-23/sliema-demolish-existing-dilapidated-slabs-at-first-floor): To demolish existing dilapidated slabs at first floor, and construction of lift shaft from ground floor level, and construction of 3 floors. Refused, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors, 43 m away ## More by MASStudio - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07724/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07724-26/balzan-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1967-domestic): Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07658/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-26/st-julians-change-of-use-from-approved-30-rooms): Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending - [**PA/06521/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-pa-07822-06): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06435/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06435-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) ## More from George Borg - [**PA/03449/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03449-25/qormi-renewal-of-pa-02119-20-for-minor-internal-alterations): Renewal of PA/02119/20 for minor internal alterations and extension to single dwelling unit including the construction of a bedroom and a washroom, and… Granted, validated 24 June 2025 - [**PA/01341/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01341-25/santa-venera-renewal-of-pa-01513-17-change-of-use): Renewal of PA/01513/17 - Change of use from washrooms to 1 bedroom penthouse including alterations, raising of roof slab and 1.00m parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 27 March 2025 - [**PA/09582/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-09582-24/tarxien-alterations-to-existing-hotel-including-addition-of): Proposed alterations to existing hotel including addition of ten guest rooms at receded floor level Status being checked - [**PA/07197/24** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07197-24/ghasri-renew-permission-pa6304-19-to-dismantle-existing): To renew permission PA6304/19 - To dismantle existing ruins and reconstruct agricultural stores on same footprint. Granted, validated 12 November 2024 - [**PA/05380/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05380-24/san-gwann-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-including-change): Sanctioning of garage as built including change of use to a public service vehicle (PSV) garage- [chauffeur driven]. Sanctioning to include displacement of… Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04014/23** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04014-23/siggiewi-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-6a): To sanction change of use from Class 6A store to storage and display of stunts equipment and construction of intermediate store from part of Garage No 2; the… Granted, validated 19 July 2023 [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)