--- title: "PA/07714/26: Change of use from Class 4B shop in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07714-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Zabbar: Change of use from Class 4B shop to residential including minor alterations. Perit Andreas Vella. Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0771426 # PA/07714/26: Change of use from Class 4B shop in Zabbar 185, Orchid, Triq il-Kahwiela, Zabbar Change of use from Class 4B shop to residential including minor alterations. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 185, Orchid, Triq il-Kahwiela, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** Jeremy Curmi - **Perit:** [Perit Andreas Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andreas-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 13 August 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07714/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07714&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 185, Orchid, Triq il-Kahwiela, Zabbar 81 other applications within 300 m: 50 granted, 3 refused, 11 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02427/25). On Triq il-Kahwiela: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: [Melchior Giordimaina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melchior-giordimaina). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/03028/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03028-23/zabbar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail outlet. Fixing of back illuminated sign on facade and the replacement of the existing door in galvanised steel by… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 31 m away - [**PA/01300/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01300-22/zabbar-modifications-to-approved): Proposed modifications to approved (PA/03393/21) internal walls and external elevations. Proposed modifications to existing ground floor garage and to the… Status being checked, 38 m away - [**PA/03393/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03393-21/zabbar-modifications-to-the-internal-walls-and-external): Proposed modifications to the internal walls and external elevation to existing first floor maisonette and to existing ground floor garage (Triq il-Kahwiela).… Status being checked, 2 floors, 38 m away - [**PA/07642/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07642-26/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the-development): Proposed internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/01300/22, including the interconnection of the approved third-floor and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 38 m away - [**PA/06010/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06010-24/zabbar-sanction-the-carrying-out-of-internal-and): To sanction the carrying out of internal and external alterations to a ground floor garage. The proposal involves also to change the use of a garage into a… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/02427/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02427-25/zabbar-demolish-the-existing-washroom-at-second-floor): To demolish the existing washroom at second floor. To erect a new dwelling at second floor and washrooms at third floor level. Proposal also to include… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors, 61 m away - [**PA/03290/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03290-22/zabbar-demolish-washroom-and-construct-a-receded-interconnecting): To demolish washroom and construct a receded interconnecting second floor. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away - [**PA/02683/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02683-25/zabbar-sanction-part-of-garage-approved-in-pb2808-89): To sanction part of garage approved in PB2808/89 to Class 5A garage for use of computer diagnostic tuning and electric repairs on cars and store. Refused, validated 23 April 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/00012/20** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00012-20/zabbar-construct-third-floor-and-fourth-floor-recessed): To construct third floor and fourth floor recessed floor extension to existing recessed third floor to construct a duplex apartment. Internal alterations to… Granted, validated 15 January 2020, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/03196/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03196-26/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa5587-24-and-pa7689-03): Internal alterations to approved PA5587/24 and PA7689/03, consisting of interconnecting of garage and dwelling. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 81 m away - [**PA/06541/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06541-25/zabbar-sanction-beaten-earth): To sanction beaten earth, existing perimeter wall and increase height. Proposed construction of perimeter wall, construction of greenhouse, refurbishment of… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/05887/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05887-24/zabbar-excavation-of-reservoir): Proposed excavation of reservoir, maisonette, 3 garages at street level and 6 overlying apartment and penthouse including swimming pool. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/01069/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01069-24/zabbar-restoration-of-the-facade): Proposed restoration of the facade. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/06990/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06990-24/zabbar-excavation-of-existing-site-and-construction-of): Excavation of existing site and construction of basement garages, five overlying apartments and pool at roof level. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 101 m away - [**PA/04506/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04506-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-pre-1968-domestic-car): Proposed change of use from pre-1968 domestic car garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 105 m away ## More by Andreas Vella - [**PA/05417/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05417-26/hamrun-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built): Sanctioning of maisonette as built. Withdrawn, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05161/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05161-26/swieqi-reorganisation-of-the-internal-layouts-from-pa-01957-18): The reorganisation of the internal layouts from PA/01957/18, including an additional bedroom at second floor level and the splitting of the ground floor… Pending - [**PA/02881/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02881-26/msida-sanctioning-of-second-floor-apartment): Sanctioning of second floor apartment. Withdrawn - [**PA/00579/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00579-26/gharghur-construction-of-agricultural-store): Proposed construction of agricultural store, underground reservoir, timber gates and restoration of rubble walls. To sanction rubble walls and ramp. Granted, validated 4 February 2026 [All applications by Andreas Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/andreas-vella) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)