--- title: "PA/04939/25: Change of use from vacant dwelling to in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04939-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-vacant-dwelling-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Belt Valletta: Change of use from vacant dwelling to Class 4A Offices for the use by the Ministry for Social and Affordable… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0493925 # PA/04939/25: Change of use from vacant dwelling to in Belt Valletta Nos.8 and 9, Triq il-Mithna, Belt Valletta Change of use from vacant dwelling to Class 4A Offices for the use by the Ministry for Social and Affordable Accommodation. Works comprise internal alterations, construction of lift and receded extension at fourth floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Nos.8 and 9, Triq il-Mithna, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** [Carmelo Vella Chief Officer Property and Projects obo Housing Authority](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/housing-authority) - **Perit:** [Perit Alison Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/alison-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 5 May 2025 - **Validated:** 30 July 2025 - **Published:** 30 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 15 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 February 2026 - **Permit expires:** 11 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04939/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04939&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Nos.8 and 9, Triq il-Mithna, Belt Valletta 114 other applications within 300 m: 78 granted, 1 refused, 13 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 1 floors (PA/07756/24). On Triq il-Mithna: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 75% (likely range 45–100%, low reliability, from 15 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 1. 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/00433/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00433-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade-and-apertures): Restoration of facade and apertures. Granted, validated 10 March 2026, 36 m away - [**PA/04824/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04824-23/belt-valletta-conservation-of-fa-ade-including-maintenance-of-aperture): Conservation of façade including maintenance of apertures including replacement of damaged ones, and wrought iron works. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/00708/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00708-22/belt-valletta-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-balcony-through-irres): Replacement of deteriorated timber balcony through Irrestawra Darek Scheme (GS/00403/19). Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/04223/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04223-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 8 October 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/04735/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04735-24/belt-valletta-sanction-facade-and-signage-as-built-from): To sanction facade and signage as built from approved PA/06854/06. No modifications to approved layout. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/03280/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03280-22/belt-valletta-opening-of-new-aperture-on-facade-to): Opening of new aperture on facade to match adjacent existing aperture, and to overly main entrance into office Class 4A. Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/08266/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08266-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-residential-unit-into): Proposed change of use from residential unit into Class 3A guesthouse. Application also include minor internal alterations and inclusion of lift. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 67 m away - [**PA/01688/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01688-25/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-changes-on-site-from-previously): Sanctioning of changes on site from previously approved PA2986/10. Creation of 3 residential units by subdivision of property. Alternations to the internal… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/04273/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04273-24/belt-valletta-re-arrangement-of-residential-unit-including-minor-inter): Proposed re-arrangement of residential unit including minor internal alterations and alterations to setback facade at roof level. Restoration of facade to… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/02200/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02200-26/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-existing-pre-1968-fuel-storage-tanks): Proposed sanctioning of existing pre-1968 fuel storage tanks and boiler room at basement level. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 77 m away - [**PA/06295/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06295-24/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-natural-stone-cladding-on-fa-ade): Proposed sanctioning of natural stone cladding on façade, and minor internal alterations at sixth floor level including the change of use from conference room… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/05205/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05205-26/belt-valletta-sanction-changing-site-configuration-and-minor-internal): To sanction changing site configuration and minor internal alterations to permitted layout as per PA/09987/17. Granted, validated 6 September 2026, 88 m away - [**PA/03014/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03014-23/belt-valletta-rehabilitation-of-existing-parking-area-and-proposed): Rehabilitation of existing parking area and proposed partial roofing-over it with a public garden including the construction of 2 staircases and 2 lifts Withdrawn, 90 m away - [**PA/06672/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06672-25/belt-valletta-rehabilitation-of-existing-parking-area-including-the): Rehabilitation of existing parking area including the reorganization of parking spaces, the installation of automatic barrier gates and self-service ticket… Pending, 93 m away - [**PA/00349/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00349-23/belt-valletta-internal-alterations-and-replacement-of-roof-for): Proposed internal alterations and replacement of roof for office space. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 94 m away ## More from Housing Authority - [**PA/06222/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06222-26/san-gwann-accessible-ramp-to-provide-access-to-the): Proposed accessible ramp to provide access to the common parts of the existing block. Pending - [**PA/05436/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05436-26/zurrieq-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa4752-25): Changes to development approved in PA4752/25, to replace the approved platform elevator with a wheelchair-accessible pathway. Granted, validated 10 September 2026 - [**PA/01419/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01419-26/st-julians-construction-of-a-lift-shaft-and-formation): Construction of a lift shaft and formation of an external ramp at an existing government block. Granted, validated 15 May 2026 - [**PA/01163/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01163-26/san-gwann-construct-elevator-within-stairwell): To construct elevator within stairwell. Granted, validated 17 March 2026 - [**PA/01147/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01147-26/zejtun-construction-of-lift-shaft-and-alterations-to): Construction of lift shaft and alterations to facade. Granted, validated 27 March 2026 - [**PA/00460/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00460-26/paola-convert-planter-within-front-garden-into-a): To convert planter within front garden into a series of ramps. Granted, validated 17 February 2026 [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)