--- title: "PA/07613/24: Change of use from office to Class in Floriana | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07613-24/floriana-change-of-use-from-office-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Floriana: Change of use from office to Class 3A boutique guesthouse. Interior alterations including partial demolition of… Planning applications › Floriana › PA0761324 # PA/07613/24: Change of use from office to Class in Floriana 82, Triq il-Kapuccini, Floriana Change of use from office to Class 3A boutique guesthouse. Interior alterations including partial demolition of roof, construction of 1 floor, 1 receded floor and a lift shaft. - **Status:** Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.) - **Location:** 82, Triq il-Kapuccini, Floriana - **Locality:** [Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana) - **Applicant:** [Michael Laferla](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-laferla) - **Perit:** [Perit Philip Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 4 July 2024 - **Validated:** 6 November 2024 - **Published:** 6 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 6 December 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Modified as per Article 80 - **Decision date:** 28 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 20 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07613/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07613&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 82, Triq il-Kapuccini, Floriana 150 other applications within 300 m: 94 granted, 3 refused, 21 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02172/22). On Triq il-Kapuccini: 15 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/01888/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01888-26/floriana-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pa3): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA3886/00 and change use from garage to Class 5A (production and packaging of ice). Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 14 m away - [**PA/07597/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07597-25/floriana-change-of-use-from-pre-1967-dwelling-unit): Change of use from pre-1967 dwelling unit (as per compliance certificate CMP/8265/20) to Class 4B and signage. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 1 floor, 14 m away - [**PA/03731/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03731-26/floriana-minor-changes-at-the-receded-floor-and): Minor changes at the receded floor and roof levels from approved PA/10328/18, including internal alterations, different configuration of external stairs to… Granted, validated 14 September 2026, 16 m away - [**PA/02746/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02746-26/floriana-proposal-includes-a): Proposal includes a. minor internal and external alterations including replacement and/or restoration of dangerous slabs and beams, b. removal of fill at… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 22 m away - [**PA/01495/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01495-26/floriana-sanctioning-internal-and-external-deviations-from-approved): To sanctioning internal and external deviations from approved permit PA/06390/17 of a pre-1968 maisonette. Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 28 m away - [**PA/02172/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02172-22/floriana-make-internal-and-external-alterations): To make internal and external alterations, addition of floors and change of use from existing Class 1 residential dwelling to a Class 3A Guesthouse consisting… Granted, validated 30 March 2022, 6 floors, 32 m away - [**PA/02707/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02707-26/floriana-propose-the-change-of-use-of-an): To propose the change of use of an approved PA/04756/21 Class 4A office and Class 3A guesthouse, to a Class 3B hotel including a Class 4D restaurant. The… Pending, validated 29 April 2026, 34 m away - [**PA/05347/23** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05347-23/floriana-upgrading-of-maisonette-including-restoration-of-facade): Proposed upgrading of maisonette including restoration of facade, reconfiguration of internal layout to create partitions for bedrooms, extension at fourth… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 4 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/02907/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02907-22/floriana-installation-of-passenger-lift-within-existing-stairwell): Proposed installation of passenger lift within existing stairwell, excavation for lift pit and change of roof slab over stairwell. Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/02035/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02035-26/floriana-sanction-additions-carried-out-to-an-existing): To sanction additions carried out to an existing pre-1967 building. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/05054/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05054-25/floriana-sanction-pre-1968-apartment-as-built-due-to): To sanction pre-1968 apartment as built due to no established permits, including reinforcing works to existing wc within internal yard. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/02870/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02870-26/floriana-change-of-use-from-pre-1967-store): Change of use from pre-1967 store (no class) to a duplex open plan studio apartment at ground floor level. Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/06199/25** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06199-25/floriana-minor-internal-alterations-and-proposed-construction-of): Proposed minor internal alterations and proposed construction of two additional floors to rehabilitate pre-1968 maisonette. Proposal includes the restoration… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 3 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/02971/22** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02971-22/floriana-sanction-change-of-material-from-plastered-and): To sanction change of material from plastered and painted to exposed masonry. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/04520/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04520-26/floriana-construct-a-two-bedroom-apartment-at-roof-level): To construct a two-bedroom apartment at roof level. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 1 floor, 47 m away ## More by Philip Farrugia - [**PA/07234/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07234-26/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa-05131-16-with-the-description-change): Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06954/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06954-26/sliema-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06835/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06835-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building. Excavation of 1 level of basement. Construction of basement. Construction of 3 apartments over 3 floors and 1 duplex… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06817/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06817-26/zurrieq-minor-interior-and-exterior-alterations): Minor interior and exterior alterations. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06391/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06391-26/xghajra-minor-interior-alterations): Minor interior alterations. Pending - [**PA/06067/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06067-26/floriana-sanctioning-changes-from-permit-approved-in-pa-04408-03): Sanctioning changes from permit approved in PA/04408/03 which includes reinstating a door and minor exterior alterations. Granted, validated 28 September 2026 [All applications by Philip Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-farrugia) ## More from Michael Laferla - [**PA/06044/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06044-26/qormi-part-demolition-of-building): Part demolition of building. Excavation and construction of a domestic store at basement level. Construction of one block consisting of 4 apartments over 4… Granted, validated 27 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05890/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05890-24/msida-demolition-of-existing-roof): Demolition of existing roof. Extension over existing pre-1967 property consisting of 1 duplex apartment over 3 floors and 1 duplex apartment over 3 floors and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/00264/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00264-24/swieqi-sanction-minor-alterations-such-as-the-position): To sanction minor alterations such as the position of the reservoirs, structures below the DPC, and materials of the development including other minor… Granted, validated 24 January 2024 - [**PA/00129/24** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00129-24/zebbug-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-1468-08-these): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/1468/08 these alterations at ground floor level and subdivision of property. The proposal includes also to… Pending, validated 17 January 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/07087/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07087-23/zebbug-sanction-changes-in-offices): To sanction changes in offices (Class 4A) as approved in permit PA/1468/08. These changes consists of extension of office space (Class 4A) at ground floor… Granted, validated 6 December 2023 - [**PA/03447/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03447-23/zebbug-sanction-existing-changes-from-approved-permit-pa1468-08): To sanction existing changes from approved permit PA1468/08 and to propose an extension at intermediate and at first floor level, change of use from archives… Withdrawn, validated 21 June 2023 [All planning applications in Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana)