--- title: "PA/05697/26: change the use of an existing building in Mqabba | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05697-26/mqabba-change-the-use-of-an-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Mqabba: To change the use of an existing building from a public convenience to a domestic store. To demolish internal walls,… Planning applications › Mqabba › PA0569726 # PA/05697/26: change the use of an existing building in Mqabba Public Convenience, Triq Hal Kirkop c/w, Triq in-Nazzarenu, Mqabba To change the use of an existing building from a public convenience to a domestic store. To demolish internal walls, the facade walls, and the dilapidated roof structure. To construct a new facade wall and a new roof. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** Public Convenience, Triq Hal Kirkop c/w, Triq in-Nazzarenu, Mqabba - **Locality:** [Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba) - **Applicant:** [Mqabba Local Council Attn: Valerie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mqabba-local-council) - **Perit:** [Perit Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 26 June 2026 - **Validated:** 19 August 2026 - **Published:** 19 August 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05697/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05697&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Public Convenience, Triq Hal Kirkop c/w, Triq in-Nazzarenu, Mqabba 8 other applications within 300 m: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq Hal Kirkop: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/01583/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01583-23/mqabba-construct-agriculture-store): To construct agriculture store, underground reservoir, and pump room. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 194 m away - [**PA/01893/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01893-25/mqabba-sanction-pre-1978-and-pre-1994-agricultural-stores): To sanction pre-1978 and pre-1994 agricultural stores, proposed reinstatement of boundary dry random rubble wall overlooking street, construction of boundary… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 330 m away - [**PA/00388/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00388-20/mqabba-renew-pa-2381-14-to-sanction-existing): To renew PA 2381/14 - to sanction existing basement, convert terrace house into two separate residential units, carryout additions and alterations at… Status being checked, 3 floors, 684 m away - [**PA/02134/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-25/mqabba-renew-permit-pa388-20-to-sanction-existing): To renew permit PA388/20 - to sanction existing basement, convert terraced house into two separate residential units, carry out additions and alterations at… Withdrawn, 3 floors, 685 m away - [**PA/06085/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06085-23/mqabba-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-01772-09): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/01772/09, changes include shifting of walls and changes on facade. Proposed extension to balcony at second floor… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 700 m away - [**PA/02635/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02635-25/mqabba-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (PA/1652/00) and change of use to public service garage. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 740 m away - [**PA/02702/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02702-25/mqabba-sanction-internal-alterations-of-existing-class-1): To sanction internal alterations of existing Class 1 penthouse and overlying airspace including room dimensions, location of apertures, and facade materials… Granted, validated 29 May 2025, 744 m away - [**PA/00869/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00869-21/mqabba-sanction-property-from-approved-permit-pa-5045-06): To sanction property from approved permit PA/5045/06. Sanctioning includes minor variations from layout plan including, internal height, washroom, size of… Status being checked, 744 m away ## More by Andre Magro - [**PA/07139/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07139-26/sliema-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07057/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07057-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changing-of-balcony-and-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed changing of balcony and minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/07027/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07027-26/san-gwann-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06912/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06912-26/tarxien-minor-internal-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-4734-26): Proposed minor internal changes from approved permit PA/4734/26. Pending - [**PA/06848/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-26/hamrun-construct-an-additional-room-within-residential-apartment): To construct an additional room within residential apartment to be used as a gym. Pending - [**PA/06708/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06708-26/xghajra-excavate-site-for-the-construction-of-a): To excavate site for the construction of a semi-basement garage, change of use of the approved ground-floor garage (PA/3852/25) to a one-bedroom maisonette,… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Andre Magro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andre-magro) ## More from Mqabba Local Council - [**PA/02091/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02091-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-public-convenience-at-ground-floor): Demolition of existing public convenience at ground-floor level and excavation of a basement level to relocate the public convenience, construction of a Class… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mqabba)