--- title: "PA/06373/25: part change of use of pre-1967 townhouse in Cospicua (Bormla) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06373-25/cospicua-bormla-part-change-of-use-of-pre-1967-townhouse source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Cospicua (Bormla): Proposed part change of use of pre-1967 townhouse to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor… Planning applications › Cospicua (Bormla) › PA0637325 # PA/06373/25: part change of use of pre-1967 townhouse in Cospicua (Bormla) 56/57, Triq San Lazzru, Cospicua (Bormla) Proposed part change of use of pre-1967 townhouse to Class 4B shop. Application also includes minor alteration and affixing of sign. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 56/57, Triq San Lazzru, Cospicua (Bormla) - **Locality:** [Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/cospicua-bormla) - **Applicant:** [Mary Grace Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mary-grace-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 5 September 2025 - **Validated:** 1 October 2025 - **Published:** 1 October 2025 - **Comments close:** 31 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 14 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06373/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06373&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 56/57, Triq San Lazzru, Cospicua (Bormla) 182 other applications within 300 m: 123 granted, 2 refused, 26 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03035/25). On Triq San Lazzru: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/02033/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02033-26/cospicua-bormla-change-of-use-from-x2-apartments): Change of use from x2 apartments (Class 1 dwellings) covered by approved PA/11241/18 and PA/07196/20 to a Class 3A guesthouse containing four… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 11 m away - [**PA/05112/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05112-25/cospicua-bormla-extension-at-roof-level): Extension at roof level. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/04898/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04898-23/cospicua-bormla-renewal-of-pa1915-18-internal-alterations-and): Renewal of PA1915/18 - ”Internal alterations and extensions and second floor level.” Granted, validated 15 September 2023, 22 m away - [**PA/05537/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05537-25/cospicua-bormla-alterations-to-the-ground-floor-level-of): Proposed alterations to the ground floor level of the existing building, including addition of a kitchen in the back garden, alterations at first floor level… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/08373/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08373-25/cospicua-bormla-extension-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): Extension to existing pre-1967 dwelling, including restoration of facade and replacement of existing aluminium apertures. Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 31 m away - [**PA/03900/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03900-26/cospicua-bormla-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Minor internal and external alterations, including demolition and reconstruction of extension at roof level. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/06244/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06244-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approv): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved PA4403/20 and PA4445/21. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/02927/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02927-26/cospicua-bormla-minor-alterations-from-approved-permit-pa3692-21): Minor alterations from approved permit PA3692/21, change of use from residential to Class 3A guesthouse, sanctioning of lowering of part of flooring at the… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/03650/21** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03650-21/cospicua-bormla-alterations-removal-of-internal-walls-at-ground): Alterations: removal of internal walls at ground floor and constructing a bathroom at first floor level. No changes to facade Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/06740/24** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06740-24/cospicua-bormla-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-consisting-o): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations consisting of formation of new bathrooms to existing single dwelling unit. Granted, validated 29 November 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/03243/24** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03243-24/cospicua-bormla-development-including-conversion-of-two-properties-int): Proposed development including conversion of two properties into a single residential dwelling. Development to include minor internal alterations and… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/03865/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03865-25/cospicua-bormla-construction-of-two-additional-rooms-on-1st): Construction of two additional rooms on 1st and 2nd. fl. including new bathrooms, roof structure and parapet walls at roof level as an extension to existing… Granted, validated 11 September 2025, 3 floors, 47 m away - [**PA/01309/21** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01309-21/cospicua-bormla-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (not included in latest permit) Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/05393/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05393-26/cospicua-bormla-railing-at-roof-level-to-residence): Proposed railing at roof level to residence. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/07577/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07577-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-dimensions-as-per-more-detailed-survey): To sanction: dimensions as per more detailed survey; and second cellar discovered during works approved by PA/0484206. Pending, 52 m away ## More by Henry Attard - [**PA/07837/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07837-26/belt-valletta-sanction-dwelling-including-minor-discrepancies-in-layou): To sanction dwelling including minor discrepancies in layout from approved PA/5501/06. Pending - [**PA/07381/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07381-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-garages-and-excavate-basement-to): To demolish existing garages and excavate basement to necessary level to construct garages at -2 and -1, 16 apartments at ground, first, second and third… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07373/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07373-26/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terrace-house-and-construct-two): To demolish existing terrace house and construct two terraces houses consisting of garage at ground floor level and overlying dwelling. Application also… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/07065/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07065-26/msida-sanction-layout): To sanction layout (including facade signage) of existing car showroom. Application includes part change of use to public service. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07055/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07055-26/gzira-demolish-existing-ground-floor-garage-and-overlying): To demolish existing ground floor garage and overlying maisonette to construct Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 overlying units (1 at each floor) and 1 unit… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07026/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07026-26/ghaxaq-excavation-to-necessary-levels-to-construct-3): Proposed excavation to necessary levels to construct 3 garages at basement level, replace ground floor garage with 1 maisonette and minor internal and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard) ## More from Mary Grace Vella - [**PA/04684/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04684-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-apartments-as-built-over-pa-05960-09): Sanctioning of apartments as built over PA/05960/09 and DN/00350/19 including alterations. Pending, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/03613/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03613-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-previously): Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PA/1008/20. Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**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 - [**PA/02005/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02005-26/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built): Sanctioning of apartment as built. PB/02464/66 (site plan only, no drawings were traced). Withdrawn - [**PA/07053/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07053-24/sliema-alterations-to-exiting-pre-1967-first-floor-dwelling): Alterations to exiting pre-1967 first floor dwelling, including partial demolition and reconstruction of first floor, extension at second floor level.… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/cospicua-bormla)