--- title: "PA/05241/24: Change of use from Fish Processing Plant in Marsa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05241-24/marsa-change-of-use-from-fish-processing-plant source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Marsa: Change of use from Fish Processing Plant approved in PA 3271/09 into a Food Innovation Hub - mainly consisting in the… Planning applications › Marsa › PA0524124 # PA/05241/24: Change of use from Fish Processing Plant in Marsa Malta Food Agency, Triq il-Biccerija, Marsa Change of use from Fish Processing Plant approved in PA 3271/09 into a Food Innovation Hub - mainly consisting in the processing of food and cooking - Class 5A. The hub will be mainly concentrated at first floor level which will be split into four distinct and separate processing and cooking areas. Additionally, the proposal includes common ancillary facilities consisting in two Offices Class 4A, one Storage Areas Class 6A, one Lecture Room Class 2C, sanitary facilities and four Changing rooms. The proposed works include the shifting of internal doors and walls, extension of one lift shaft up to second floor level and the construction of an external fire escape corridor and staircase. At second floor level, the proposal includes the erection of lightweight cold-rooms and construction of ancillary spaces including one Class 4A Office. The existing parapet wall at second floor level will be increased in height for safety reasons. The proposal also includes the placement of LPG gas tanks at ground floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Malta Food Agency, Triq il-Biccerija, Marsa - **Locality:** [Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa) - **Applicant:** [Malta Food Agency Attn: Brian Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/malta-food-agency) - **Perit:** [Perit Jonathan Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-borg) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 22 March 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 16 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05241/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05241&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Malta Food Agency, Triq il-Biccerija, Marsa 26 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/04046/24). On Triq il-Biccerija: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/02683/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02683-26/marsa-maintain-repair-boundary-wall-along-triq-il-biccerija): To maintain/repair boundary wall along Triq il-Biccerija. To construct office and minor alterations and sanction [security] gates in internal road. Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/02248/22** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02248-22/marsa-excavation-to-the-required-levels-as-per): Excavation to the required levels as per approved PA3062/16, and construction of an arts and culture community hub. The proposal shall comprise of the… Status being checked, 71 m away - [**PA/06409/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06409-23/marsa-change-of-use-from-warehouse-to-class): Change of use from warehouse to Class 3C gymnastics studio including minor alterations. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 111 m away - [**PA/04773/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04773-23/marsa-alterations-to-existing-class-6a-warehouse): Alterations to existing Class 6A warehouse; consisting in the erection of internal partitions; the change of use of the front part to Class 4B; the… Pending, validated 16 August 2023, 115 m away - [**PA/01849/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01849-26/marsa-sanction-facade-as-built-not-in-line): To sanction facade as built not in line with PA3882/15 and proposed modification to improve facade. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 118 m away - [**PA/07084/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07084-25/marsa-subdivision-of-property-into-two-namely-warehouse): Subdivision of property into two: namely warehouse with address: No 1, Triq Xatt il-Mollijiet, Marsa and warehouse with address: No 2, Triq Xatt il-Mollijiet,… Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 1 floor, 118 m away - [**PA/05587/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05587-24/marsa-rehabilitation-and-change-of-use-of-existing): Rehabilitation and change of use of existing store into a Class 3C gymnasium ancillary facility within MTTF complex and including a proposed external sign. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 139 m away - [**PA/02303/21** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02303-21/marsa-construction-of-a-shed-to-enclose-the): Construction of a shed to enclose the waste marshaling area at the incinerator in Marsa Thermal Treatment Facility Status being checked, 141 m away - [**PA/05660/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05660-24/marsa-restoration-of-the-external-facades-and-roof): Restoration of the external facades and roof of the Marsa Tram Power Station at Xatt il-Mollijiet, Marsa. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 152 m away - [**PA/06375/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06375-24/marsa-propose-change-of-use-of-one-floor): To propose change of use of one floor in an already approved block, general industry Class 5B and storage facility Class 6A, approved by virtue of PA9764/19,… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 183 m away - [**PA/08254/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08254-24/marsa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa9764-19-including): Proposed internal and external alterations to PA9764/19 including change of use from parking to store at basement level; re-design and addition to Class 4B… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 185 m away - [**PA/04614/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04614-26/marsa-sanction-existing-internal-alterations-to-approved-class): To sanction existing internal alterations to approved Class 6A store as per PA/0014/13, including sanctioning site boundary following survey, demolition of… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 194 m away - [**PA/04229/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04229-23/marsa-minor-alterations-to-facade): Minor alterations to facade, including change of colour, removal of balcony, and alterations to apertures. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 198 m away - [**PA/02779/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02779-26/marsa-proposal-is-to-extend-the-building-envelope): Proposal is to extend the building envelope to the facade on level 3 from the approved PA/02113//26. Proposal includes a receded floor on level 4. Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 203 m away - [**PA/02113/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02113-26/marsa-change-of-use-from-a-social-club): Change of use from a social club to an office (Class 4A). Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 203 m away ## More by Jonathan Borg - [**PA/08061/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08061-25/rabat-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site, and construct basement, ground floor garage and one residential unit spread over four floors including receded… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07639/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07639-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-bungalow): To demolish existing bungalow, excavate site, and construct a new bungalow including pool and basement consisting in garage and ancillary spaces. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/06393/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06393-25/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-pa1889-17): To sanction internal and external alterations from PA1889/17. These alterations include the extension of two penthouses - within line of sight, and the… Granted, validated 30 October 2025 - [**PA/04658/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04658-25/fgura-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 1 September 2025 - [**PA/01028/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01028-25/mellieha-extend-existing-garage-by-excavating-rock-volume): To extend existing garage by excavating rock volume at basement level and internal alterations. Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/00251/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00251-25/birkirkara-internal-alterations-consisting-in-opening-of-walls): Proposed internal alterations consisting in opening of walls and changes to external apertures. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 [All applications by Jonathan Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-borg) [All planning applications in Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsa)