--- title: "PA/04868/25: partial demolish existing offices Class 4A covered in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04868-25/belt-valletta-partial-demolish-existing-offices-class-4a-covered source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Belt Valletta: To partial demolish existing offices Class 4A covered by a permit, and to reinstate with the same use, with… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0486825 # PA/04868/25: partial demolish existing offices Class 4A covered in Belt Valletta Palazzo Marina, 143, Triq San Kristofru c/w, Triq San Federiku, Belt Valletta To partial demolish existing offices Class 4A covered by a permit, and to reinstate with the same use, with the addition of 3 serviced apartments falling under Class 3A. To introduce lifts to service all uses and floors including a new level. Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4C, ancillary to same establishment. - **Status:** Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission) - **Location:** Palazzo Marina, 143, Triq San Kristofru c/w, Triq San Federiku, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [The Mercantile Shipping and Coaling Co. Bianchi and Co. (1916) Ltd. Attn: Philip Bianchi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/the-mercantile-shipping-and-coaling-co-bianchi-and-co-1916-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Chris Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-briffa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 28 March 2025 - **Validated:** 23 July 2025 - **Published:** 23 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04868/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04868&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Palazzo Marina, 143, Triq San Kristofru c/w, Triq San Federiku, Belt Valletta 274 other applications within 300 m: 157 granted, 15 refused, 27 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26). On Triq San Kristofru: 17 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Valentino Architects](https://propertylist.mt/perit/valentino-architects). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, medium reliability, from 44 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/01776/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01776-21/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade-works): Proposed restoration of facade works. Status being checked, 9 m away - [**PA/07758/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-24/belt-valletta-minor-changes-to-pa-4243-21-including-partial): Minor changes to PA 4243/21 including partial change of use of three rooms at ground floor level from foreign researchers accommodation to offices (Class 4A),… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/00152/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00152-23/belt-valletta-sanction-existing-dwelling): To sanction existing dwelling. Withdrawn, validated 15 March 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/00751/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00751-21/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-shop-to-class): Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade. Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/05772/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05772-26/belt-valletta-1m-high-terrace-wall): Proposed 1m-high terrace wall (opramorta) at upper roof level to screen plant area and ensure safety and protection. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/07412/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07412-26/belt-valletta-sanction-the-dismantling-of-the-existing-deteriorated): To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 46 m away - [**PA/02491/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02491-24/belt-valletta-re-arrangement-of-residential-unit): Proposed re-arrangement of residential unit (Use Class Order as per Legal Notice 74/2014 - Class 1) and offices in part of the building at levels -1 and 0… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/05110/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05110-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C (no cooking) application also includes proposed sign on the facade. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 50 m away - [**PA/06789/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06789-23/belt-valletta-renew-planning-authority-permit-pa595-15-to): To renew planning authority permit PA595/15 - to restore the main facades of the whole block on Merchant Street, Arbishop Street, St Paul Street and St… Granted, validated 4 January 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/05386/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05386-23/belt-valletta-renewal-of-pa3148-14-for-renovations-and-alterations): Renewal of PA3148/14 for 'Renovations and alterations to existing dwelling into a residential unit (Use Class Order as per Legal Notice 74/2014 - Class 1) and… Granted, validated 10 October 2023, 2 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/04280/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04280-23/belt-valletta-sanction-minor-modifications-and-annexing-of-pre): To sanction minor modifications and annexing of pre 1967 dwelling with garage. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 51 m away - [**PA/02158/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02158-23/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-an-existing-class): Change of use from an existing Class 4 (selling of domestic appliances/servicing) to a Class 4B (hairdressing and tattoo artist) and to remove the façade… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/01821/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01821-24/belt-valletta-sanction-temporary-steel-maintenance-platform-for-ac): To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard. Refused, validated 27 March 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/00371/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00371-21/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alteration-and-proposed-new-balcony): Minor internal alteration and proposed new balcony on main facade. Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/07753/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07753-23/belt-valletta-restoration-works-along-the-facade): Restoration works along the facade. Works include cleaning of stone, plastic repair and/or piecing in of new stone, replacement of existing doors and… Granted, validated 30 January 2024, 54 m away [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)