--- title: "PA/05968/23: Change of use from Class 4B shop in Rabat (Gozo) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05968-23/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Rabat (Gozo): Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 5A car valeting and ancillary sanitary facilities. Perit Emanuel… Planning applications › Rabat (Gozo) › PA0596823 # PA/05968/23: Change of use from Class 4B shop in Rabat (Gozo) 5, Triq il-Wied, Rabat (Gozo) Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 5A car valeting and ancillary sanitary facilities. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 5, Triq il-Wied, Rabat (Gozo) - **Locality:** [Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo) - **Applicant:** [David Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/david-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 4 September 2023 - **Validated:** 11 October 2023 - **Published:** 11 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 10 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 16 April 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05968/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05968&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 5, Triq il-Wied, Rabat (Gozo) 153 other applications within 300 m: 86 granted, 1 refused, 22 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/06787/23). On Triq il-Wied: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/05955/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05955-24/rabat-gozo-propose-change-of-use-from-office-class): Propose change of use from office Class 4A to shop Class 4B. Changes of the use of interior rooms. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/01965/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01965-25/rabat-gozo-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 43 m away - [**PA/03137/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03137-22/rabat-gozo-changes-to-part-of-approved-permit-pa07940-05): Proposed changes to part of approved permit PA07940/05, and extension to site. Redesign of approved garages and addition of 33 garages. Redesign of… Granted, validated 11 May 2022, 43 m away - [**PA/01328/21** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01328-21/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-building-and-re-construct-shop): To demolish existing building and re-construct shop (Class 4B) at ground floor with basement store and overlying house at intermediate, first and roof level,… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/01853/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01853-22/rabat-gozo-subdivide-duplex-unit-approved-by-pa07579-20-into): To subdivide duplex unit approved by PA07579/20 into two residential units. Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/05336/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05336-24/rabat-gozo-change-from-louvered-garage-doors-to-steel): To change from louvered garage doors to steel gate. Granted, validated 18 February 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/03773/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03773-26/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling-and): Proposed internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling and proposed construction of a second floor internal living space. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors, 57 m away - [**PA/00260/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00260-22/rabat-gozo-proposal-is-to-split-one-dwelling-into): Proposal is to split one dwelling into two (2) townhouses, changes include internal alterations, additional bedroom, bathroom and study at first floor, and… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/02330/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-26/rabat-gozo-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling-and): Proposed internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling and construction of a washroom. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/00391/20** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00391-20/rabat-gozo-demolish-existing-rooms-and-additions-and-alterations): To demolish existing rooms and additions and alterations to existing house Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/03458/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-24/rabat-gozo-change-of-use-of-part-of-class): Change of use of part of Class 4B shop approved in PA667/12 to garage for private car and to effect minor internal alterations, also to sanction variations to… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/06990/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06990-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-changes-to-residential-dwelling-approved-in): To sanction changes to residential dwelling approved in PA/00435/11. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and construction of a jacuzzi. To also… Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/00233/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00233-26/rabat-gozo-sanctioning-of-variations-from-approved-pa-02250-93-which): Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved PA/02250/93 which variations include internal and external alterations. Also proposed alterations to existing… Granted, validated 28 April 2026, 77 m away - [**PA/06655/25** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06655-25/rabat-gozo-sanction-differences-in-internal-layout-and-front): To sanction differences in internal layout and front elevation and additions from approved permit and to propose changes in front elevation. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/01494/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01494-26/rabat-gozo-sanction-alterations-to-terraced-houses-approved-in): To sanction alterations to terraced houses approved in PA/00088/21. Alterations include changes to layout, levels, relocation of water reservoir and to… Pending, validated 11 March 2026, 79 m away ## More by Emanuel Vella - [**PA/07758/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-26/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-03677-21-excavation-of-site): To renew PA 03677/21 - Excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level; garage for private cars and one flat at ground floor; three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05304/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05304-26/msida-addition-of-two-units): Proposed addition of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07650/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-of-dwelling-house-consisting-of): To sanction changes of dwelling house consisting of increase in built up footprint and proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06135/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-24/nadur-swimming-pool-to-dwelling-house): Proposed swimming pool to dwelling house. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05882/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-additions-to-poultry-farm-and-create): To sanction additions to poultry farm and create a new access to the back of the farm and proposed alterations and additions to the egg packing area and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All applications by Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) ## More from David Portelli - [**PA/05751/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05751-25/qala-sanction-extension-to-washroom-and-the-increased): To sanction extension to washroom and the increased height of party wall approved in PA/04886/20. To also enlarge the same washroom approved in PA/04886/20. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/00866/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00866-24/xghajra-construction-of-receded-floor-in-lieu-of): Proposed construction of receded floor in lieu of PA4540/22, including internal alterations to other levels. Granted, validated 21 February 2024 - [**PA/02029/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02029-22/fgura-sanction-changes-from-pb-3933-86): To sanction changes from PB 3933/86, demolition of washroom, conversion of first floor maisonette to flat and construction of two overlying flats and 1… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat-gozo)