--- title: "PA/06395/24: change of use from Class 4B in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06395-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4b source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from Class 4B (grocer) to a Class 1 residential unit and proposed minor internal and… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0639524 # PA/06395/24: change of use from Class 4B in Belt Valletta 16, Triq San Nikola c/w, Triq Sant' Orsla, Belt Valletta Proposed change of use from Class 4B (grocer) to a Class 1 residential unit and proposed minor internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 16, Triq San Nikola c/w, Triq Sant' Orsla, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** Michael Giles - **Perit:** [Perit Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 28 August 2024 - **Validated:** 25 September 2024 - **Published:** 25 September 2024 - **Comments close:** 25 October 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 16 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06395/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06395&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 16, Triq San Nikola c/w, Triq Sant' Orsla, Belt Valletta 167 other applications within 300 m: 92 granted, 8 refused, 22 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26). On Triq San Nikola: 15 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/06229/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06229-24/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-changes-to-approved): Sanctioning of minor internal changes to approved guest house Class 3A at ground, first and second floor and submission of updated engineer's report to… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 4 m away - [**PA/04449/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04449-25/belt-valletta-sanction-existing-property-as-built): To sanction existing property as built, including the change of use from existing Class 4B retail store and Class 2C coffee-making workshop areas to a Class… Refused, validated 2 July 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/01141/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01141-22/belt-valletta-reactivate-part-of-premises-previously-operating-as): To reactivate part of premises previously operating as Class 4B and proposed change of use from storage and Class 5A coffee manufacturing spaces to Class 2C… Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/00283/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00283-22/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade-including-apertures-and-introducti): Restoration of facade including apertures and introduction of new balcony for the concealment of services. Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/00891/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00891-25/belt-valletta-propose-change-of-use-to-guest-house): To propose change of use to guest house Class 3A, 11 rooms in total, including internal alterations, demolition of roof at third floor, and extension at… Under appeal, validated 12 February 2025, 6 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/04642/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04642-24/belt-valletta-interventions-on-existing-fa-ade-in-order-to): Proposed interventions on existing façade in order to restore the fabric and the structural stability. Proposal to include repairs or restoration to timber… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/03293/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03293-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-of-townhouse-to-an): Change of use of townhouse to an 9-room Class 3A guesthouse with related amenities; also including related internal alterations such as demolition of existing… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/02881/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02881-22/belt-valletta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-done-to-pre-1968): To sanction minor internal alterations done to pre-1968 unit and proposed moving of bathroom. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/00131/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00131-23/belt-valletta-1meter-extension-of-mobile-telephony-infrastructure-at): Proposed 1meter extension of mobile telephony infrastructure at roof level, proposed equipment located within the existing parapet wall and relocation of… Refused, validated 25 January 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/01820/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01820-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-residential-apartments-approved): Proposed change of use from residential apartments approved in PA/03954/18 to a guest house (Class 3A), and change of use at ground floor and basement levels… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/00422/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00422-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-a-pre-1967-carpenters): Change of use from a pre-1967 carpenter’s workshop to a Class 1A dwelling with minor internal alterations. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 42 m away - [**PA/03577/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03577-24/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-due-to-incorrect): Sanctioning of existing garage due to incorrect survey. Part change of use to Class 4A office including internal alterations. Change of use from a garage for… Granted, validated 19 June 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/06925/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06925-26/belt-valletta-sanction-alteration-of-facade-aperture-and-change): To sanction alteration of facade aperture and change of use of to public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 47 m away - [**PA/04180/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04180-24/belt-valletta-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed alterations to existing building, including extension at roof level. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/05819/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05819-24/belt-valletta-sanction-cleaning-of-facade): To sanction cleaning of facade. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 49 m away ## More by Gordon Zammit - [**PA/07503/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-26/marsaxlokk-split-an-existing-approved-duplex-apartment): To split an existing approved duplex apartment (approved by virtue of PA10576/18) into two separate units. Pending - [**PA/06486/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06486-26/birzebbuga-rehabilitation-of-a-pre-1967-disused-vernacular-building): Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05752/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05752-26/san-gwann-internal-and-external-alterations-of-an-existing): Proposed internal and external alterations of an existing first floor maisonette including the demolition of an existing washroom and extension at second… Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05651/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05651-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-a-room-constructed-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of a room constructed in the backyard of an existing road level garage. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/05384/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05384-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-installation): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in installation of lightweight partitions and change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A offices. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05069/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-internal-alterations-consisting-in-the): Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations consisting in the installation of lightweight partitions and proposed change of use from Class 5A to Class 4A… Pending, validated 22 July 2026 [All applications by Gordon Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gordon-zammit) [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)