--- title: "PA/07288/25: Change of use from store to gelateria in Belt Valletta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07288-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-store-to-gelateria source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Belt Valletta: Change of use from store to gelateria and fixing of sign Perit Vella + Grech Periti. Validated 12 November… Planning applications › Belt Valletta › PA0728825 # PA/07288/25: Change of use from store to gelateria in Belt Valletta Vanilla + Valletta, Triq il-Merkanti c/w, Triq tat-Teatru l-Antik, Belt Valletta Change of use from store to gelateria and fixing of sign - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vanilla + Valletta, Triq il-Merkanti c/w, Triq tat-Teatru l-Antik, Belt Valletta - **Locality:** [Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta) - **Applicant:** Jeanpaul Cefai - **Perit:** [Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 5 August 2025 - **Validated:** 12 November 2025 - **Published:** 12 November 2025 - **Comments close:** 12 December 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 March 2026 - **Permit expires:** 25 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07288/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07288&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Vanilla + Valletta, Triq il-Merkanti c/w, Triq tat-Teatru l-Antik, Belt Valletta 276 other applications within 300 m: 154 granted, 12 refused, 29 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26). On Triq il-Merkanti: 46 other applications, 27 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef), [Paul Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/paul-camilleri), [Philip Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-farrugia), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [Wallace Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wallace-farrugia). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 39 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/05093/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05093-23/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade, minor internal changes to reconfigure layout, and proposed change of use from grocer to Class 4C establishment. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 14 m away - [**PA/00928/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00928-24/belt-valletta-conversion-of-a-pre-1968-disused-property-to): Conversion of a pre-1968 disused property to a Class 4C cafeteria excluding wine bar establishment. Proposal includes restoration of the whole building fabric… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 15 m away - [**PA/04732/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04732-26/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alterations-in-order-to-subdivide): Minor internal alterations in order to subdivide a 4 bedroom apartment into 2 separate 1 bedroom apartments and 1 separate 2 bedroom apartment. Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 17 m away - [**PA/05213/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05213-23/belt-valletta-sanction-departures-from-pa-7255-17-to-class-4c): To sanction departures from PA/7255/17 to Class 4C outlet which includes changes to the internal layout and facades and the installation of a shop front.… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 18 m away - [**PA/03010/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03010-26/belt-valletta-internal-alterations-to-interconnect-two-existing-proper): Internal alterations to interconnect two existing properties into a single residential unit, including internal modifications and the construction of a… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 25 m away - [**PA/02864/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02864-26/belt-valletta-minor-alterations-to-pa-04464-22-including-removal-of): Minor alterations to PA/04464/22 including: removal of louvers from second floor, replacement of timber balcony and changes at roof level. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/01821/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01821-24/belt-valletta-sanction-temporary-steel-maintenance-platform-for-ac): To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard. Refused, validated 27 March 2024, 44 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, 48 m away - [**PA/02158/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02158-23/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-an-existing-class): Change of use from an existing Class 4 (selling of domestic appliances/servicing) to a Class 4B (hairdressing and tattoo artist) and to remove the façade… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 49 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, 50 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, 52 m away - [**PA/00751/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00751-21/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-shop-to-class): Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/06612/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06612-23/belt-valletta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to the approved layout and installation of railings at recessed level. Proposed painting of roof structure in stone… Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/02618/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02618-26/belt-valletta-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): Minor internal alterations at ground floor level, change of use of five (5) residential units (Class 1A) to Class 3A, and change in area designation of two… Suspended, validated 22 April 2026, 58 m away - [**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, 64 m away ## More by Vella + Grech Periti - [**PA/07745/26** Fontana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07745-26/fontana-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07737/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07737-26/xaghra-washroom-and-domestic-store-at-roof-level): Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25. Pending - [**PA/07689/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07689-26/ghajnsielem-add-class-6a-at-ground-floor-level): To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07684/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-26/zebbug-gozo-changes-to-existing-facade-at-ground): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07676/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07676-26/zebbug-gozo-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling-house-consisting-of): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07661/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07661-26/ghajnsielem-extension-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs. Pending, 2 floors [All applications by Vella + Grech Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/vella-grech-periti) [All planning applications in Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/belt-valletta)