PA/06025/23: partial change of use from office in Pieta
Level -3 & -2, 191, Triq ix-Xatt &, Triq l-Orsolini, Pieta
Proposed partial change of use from office (Class 4A) to religious congregation (no use class) and ancillary activities (archiving, kitchenette, reception, and circulation), including changes to internal partitions and stairwell in back shaft connecting levels -3 and -2, emergency egress retractable ladder on facade, the merging of approved offices at level -3 and -2 into one unit, and church signage at ground floor level.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- Level -3 & -2, 191, Triq ix-Xatt &, Triq l-Orsolini, Pieta
- Locality
- Pieta
- Applicant
- Matthew Bruce Robertson
- Perit
- Perit Kurt Vella
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 21 August 2023
- Validated
- 18 October 2023
- Published
- 18 October 2023
- Comments close
- 17 November 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 12 July 2024
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Level -3 & -2, 191, Triq ix-Xatt &, Triq l-Orsolini, Pieta
54 other applications on the same street: 26 granted, 4 refused, 7 pending. 87% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00050/26).
On Triq ix-Xatt: 54 other applications, 26 granted and 4 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: Sapienza & Sullivan, Elena Borg Costanzi, Ruben Sciortino, Maurizio Ascione, William Lewis.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/07013/26 Pieta: To propose a solar-powered, single-sided, externally illuminated billboard at Triq ix-Xatt, Pieta
- PA/06648/26 Pieta: Part demolition of the existing building and construction of an apartment block with a commercial ground floor. Ground floor to be Class 4C (food and drink…
- PA/06574/26 Pieta: To replace collapsed and dilapidated roofs and construct new residential units at second, third and fourth floor.
- PA/05991/26 Pieta: Proposed part change of use from commercial warehouse to part 5A car valeting limited to 50 sqm including office, signage and minor alterations.
- PA/05115/26 Pieta: Dismantling of existing facade and removal of dilapidated building, construction of semi-basement, reconstruction of 4 apartments, and proposed extension of a…
- PA/04752/26 Pieta: To sanction cellar found during works and position of slab above ramp having a different layout from PA8126/24.
- PA/03063/26 Pieta: To sanction internal changes to Class 4B approved in PB851/91. These changes consist of removal of partitions and formation of new ones and an extension at…
- PA/02299/26 Pieta: Change of use from Class 4B shop to a maisonette. Works include the erection of gypsum partitions.
- PA/01207/26 Pieta: Sanctioning of replaced wall at washroom level and the replacement of part of the parapet wall from stone to stone (like with like).
- PA/01792/26 Pieta: To partially excavate the site to the required depth to accommodate the construction of a four level underground car park designated for private vehicle use.…
- PA/07519/25 Pieta: To sanction as built showroom against that approved in PB4560/89 and to sanction as built canopy in the backyard.
- PA/00697/26 Pieta: To sanction use from that approved in PA/4514/18 (Class 4B) to Class 3C (gymnasium) including sanctioning of internal layout and fascia sign.
- PA/00583/26 Pieta: Proposed installation of Internal Illuminated billboard (static billboard with internal lighting).
- PA/00050/26 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing building, clearing of site and construction of reservoir, parking and Class 4B at ground floor, 21 apartments at 1st-7th floor…
- PA/08249/25 Pieta: To roof over existing terrace and construct an additional overlying penthouse level.
More by Kurt Vella
- PA/07529/26 Zebbug: Proposed alteration of volleyball court and adjoining hardstand into two padel courts.
- PA/07379/26 Mellieha: Sanctioning of changes to existing detached bungalow to include covered carport over driveway and underlying domestic store, basement level towards back…
- PA/05939/26 Qormi: To sanction installation of two storage diesel tanks and a generator inclusive of it's own diesel tank.
- PA/05566/26 Belt Valletta: Renewal of PA/04130/17 - "Proposed alterations to Class 4A at second floor mainly shifting of walls and creating a staircase leading to third floor,…
- PA/03431/26 Hamrun: To sanction minor layout differences and proposed internal and external changes to accommodate a change of use from car showroom to two one bedroom units.
- PA/02094/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor layout differences from PA/02502/13 and proposed domestic store at roof level internal interconnection.