PA/07412/26: sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated in Belt Valletta
78/79, Triq il-Merkanti c/w, Triq San Kristofru, Belt Valletta
To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing deteriorated facade.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 78/79, Triq il-Merkanti c/w, Triq San Kristofru, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Charles Foca
- Perit
- Innovative Design Architects (iDA)
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 2 July 2026
- Validated
- 28 October 2026
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Comments close
- 27 November 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 78/79, Triq il-Merkanti c/w, Triq San Kristofru, Belt Valletta
276 other applications within 300 m: 155 granted, 12 refused, 28 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26).
On Triq il-Merkanti: 46 other applications, 28 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: Philip Micallef, Paul Camilleri, Philip Farrugia, Ruben Sciortino, Wallace Farrugia.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 38 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: Restoration of facade, minor internal changes to reconfigure layout, and proposed change of use from grocer to Class 4C establishment.
- PA/00928/24 Belt Valletta: Conversion of a pre-1968 disused property to a Class 4C cafeteria excluding wine bar establishment. Proposal includes restoration of the whole building fabric…
- PA/04732/26 Belt Valletta: Minor internal alterations in order to subdivide a 4 bedroom apartment into 2 separate 1 bedroom apartments and 1 separate 2 bedroom apartment.
- PA/05213/23 Belt Valletta: 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.…
- PA/03010/26 Belt Valletta: Internal alterations to interconnect two existing properties into a single residential unit, including internal modifications and the construction of a…
- PA/02864/26 Belt Valletta: Minor alterations to PA/04464/22 including: removal of louvers from second floor, replacement of timber balcony and changes at roof level.
- PA/01821/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard.
- PA/00422/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from a pre-1967 carpenter’s workshop to a Class 1A dwelling with minor internal alterations.
- PA/02158/23 Belt Valletta: 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…
- PA/00283/22 Belt Valletta: Restoration of facade including apertures and introduction of new balcony for the concealment of services.
- PA/06925/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction alteration of facade aperture and change of use of to public service garage.
- PA/00751/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade.
- PA/06612/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction minor internal alterations to the approved layout and installation of railings at recessed level. Proposed painting of roof structure in stone…
- PA/02618/26 Belt Valletta: 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…
- PA/06229/24 Belt Valletta: 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…
More by Innovative Design Architects (iDA)
- PA/07665/26 Attard: Proposed modifications to entrance only ramp providing access to basement parking area from Triq iz-Zaghfran and to enlarge approved sign facing Triq…
- PA/07642/26 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/01300/22, including the interconnection of the approved third-floor and…
- PA/07269/26 Marsaskala: Renewal of PA/09984/17 - Demolition and reconstruction of 3 in number villas including basement garages and overlying levels and 3 in number swimming pools.
- PA/07241/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling.
- PA/07038/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling.
- PA/06813/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the change of use from a Class 4B shop (approved under PA/00977/03) to a Class 4B massage parlour, and to sanction internal and external…
All applications by Innovative Design Architects (iDA)
More from Charles Foca
- PA/07581/23 Zabbar: To sanction internal and external modifications to existing garage (PA/04965/90).
- PA/01464/22 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use to Class 4D, including minor internal alterations.
- PA/00751/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade.