PA/06659/25: change of use from a vacant unit in Belt Valletta
No. 42A, Triq Zekka, Belt Valletta
Proposed change of use from a vacant unit previously licensed as a retail shop to Class 4B - retail. Application includes internal partitioning and formation of w.c.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- No. 42A, Triq Zekka, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Alex Falzon
- Perit
- Dr Claude Busuttil
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 11 September 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 18 December 2025
- Permit expires
- 14 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around No. 42A, Triq Zekka, Belt Valletta
211 other applications within 300 m: 123 granted, 6 refused, 23 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07420/25).
On Triq Zekka: 23 other applications, 9 granted and 3 refused. Periti active on this street: Charles Buhagiar, Mark Peregin, Claude Busuttil, AP Valletta, Claire Carter.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 31 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/00592/25 Belt Valletta: Proposed alterations to triplex maisonette and apartment, at basement, ground and first floor levels, including; the creation of new ground floor access…
- PA/06052/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4A (offices) to Class 3A (guesthouse) with Class 4C (cafeteria) facilities, as well as respective internal alterations.
- PA/02878/25 Belt Valletta: Sanctioning of office unit as built (Class 4A).
- PA/04756/25 Belt Valletta: Proposed sanctioning of existing elevation including sanctioning of sign.
- PA/00951/22 Belt Valletta: To remove aluminium aperture and instead install timber apertures and propose two small balconies in wrought iron.
- PA/06616/23 Belt Valletta: Replacement of deteriorated timber balcony and aluminium apertures with new. [See GS285/23]
- PA/00349/23 Belt Valletta: Proposed internal alterations and replacement of roof for office space.
- PA/05117/24 Belt Valletta: Change of use of vacant premises from its last use of a haberdashery shop to Class 4B; including installation of new apertures behind existing security roller…
- PA/08266/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from residential unit into Class 3A guesthouse. Application also include minor internal alterations and inclusion of lift.
- PA/06316/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction minor internal alterations and changes to sign from approved permit PA/3598/15.
- PA/04223/26 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facade.
- PA/04381/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use of pre-1968 residence and offices building, to Class 3A guesthouse comprising 11 guest rooms, facilities for staff, kitchen, breakfast…
- PA/03280/22 Belt Valletta: Opening of new aperture on facade to match adjacent existing aperture, and to overly main entrance into office Class 4A.
- PA/02709/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction internal alterations to layout of residential unit approved in PA10363/17.
- PA/02200/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed sanctioning of existing pre-1968 fuel storage tanks and boiler room at basement level.
More by Claude Busuttil
- PA/07771/26 Birzebbuga: To propose internal and external alterations to a dwelling covered by RG/00695/25 including dismantling of ceilings slabs and staircase, the construction of a…
- PA/07016/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose the demolition of an existing dwelling, excavation of a basement level and construction of an apartment complex consisting of six two bedroom…
- PA/06410/26 Xaghra: Restoration of facades.
- PA/04412/26 Mosta: To propose changes to approved permits PA/03810/18 and PA/04838/21 covering a townhouse that include the construction of an screen wall in franka stone,…
- PA/04134/26 Belt Valletta: Subdivision of existing residential apartments (Class 1) from approved/existing four three bedroom units and one two bedroom unit to proposed four one bedroom…
- PA/04022/26 Attard: To propose the change of use of two rooms into a Class 4B beauty salon including ancillary storage, construction of low wall in front garden and installation…
All applications by Claude Busuttil
More from Alex Falzon
- PA/04134/26 Belt Valletta: Subdivision of existing residential apartments (Class 1) from approved/existing four three bedroom units and one two bedroom unit to proposed four one bedroom…
- PA/03261/25 Belt Valletta: Change of use from vacant premises to Class 4C, including minor internal alterations.