--- title: "PA/08111/24: Change of use from Class 4 shop in Fgura | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08111-24/fgura-change-of-use-from-class-4-shop source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Fgura: Change of use from Class 4 shop - "4B selling gelato and tobacco" as approved in PA/3958/07 to "pastizzeria" and… Planning applications › Fgura › PA0811124 # PA/08111/24: Change of use from Class 4 shop in Fgura 365, Sprizzo (ex-Lucy), Triq Haz-Zabbar, Fgura Change of use from Class 4 shop - "4B selling gelato and tobacco" as approved in PA/3958/07 to "pastizzeria" and minor internal alterations. To sanction minor alterations to facade including shutter and canopy and minor change in illuminated sign details from that approved in PA3958/07. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 365, Sprizzo (ex-Lucy), Triq Haz-Zabbar, Fgura - **Locality:** [Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fgura) - **Applicant:** [Francis Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/francis-cutajar) - **Perit:** [Perit Karys Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karys-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 30 August 2024 - **Validated:** 4 December 2024 - **Published:** 18 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 2 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08111/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08111&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 365, Sprizzo (ex-Lucy), Triq Haz-Zabbar, Fgura 220 other applications within 300 m: 148 granted, 5 refused, 20 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05449/23). On Triq Haz-Zabbar: 41 other applications, 25 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Reuben Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/reuben-borg), [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi), [Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 68 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/07611/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07611-25/fgura-proposal-involves-the-removal-of-the-existing): The proposal involves the removal of the existing monument and the construction of a new 15m monument on the same footprint. Withdrawn, validated 10 December 2025, 22 m away - [**PA/06603/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06603-24/fgura-alterations-to-existing-class-5a-pre-1968-workshop): Alterations to existing Class 5A pre-1968 workshop and change of use to a Class 1A three bedroom ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/07262/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07262-23/fgura-demolition-of-existing-unit-on-first-floor): Demolition of existing unit on first floor. Construction of 5 apartments on 3 floors and 2 penthouses on the receded floor Granted, validated 11 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/02957/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02957-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-dwelling-to-class): Proposed change of use from dwelling to Class 2C childcare, including internal alterations and the demolition of existing rooms at ground floor and… Refused, validated 6 May 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/01328/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01328-24/fgura-change-of-use-from-a-pre-67-structure): Proposed change of use from a pre-67 structure, vacant premises, into a Class 4C - food and drink establishment (no cooking allowed). Application includes… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/05449/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05449-23/fgura-demolish-the-existing-structures): To demolish the existing structures, excavate and construct a basement for parking private vehicles and store, and five overlying levels containing a Class 4B… Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03618/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03618-25/fgura-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of apartment as built from that approved in PA/00185/07. Granted, validated 1 August 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/03096/21** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03096-21/fgura-complete-refurbishment-of-property-including-all-building): Complete refurbishment of property including all building services. The works also include dismantling of any non-load bearing hollow concrete block walls.… Status being checked, 68 m away - [**PA/01829/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01829-24/fgura-join-two-class-4b-shops-into-one): To join two Class 4B shops into one Class 4B shop. Proposal also includes removal of internal wall, change of facade materials and affixing of sign. Granted, validated 28 May 2024, 76 m away - [**PA/01145/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01145-23/fgura-sanction-minor-deviations-from-pa05958-17-and-to): To sanction minor deviations from PA05958/17 and to construct washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 18 April 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/00515/22** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00515-22/fgura-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the-existing): Internal and external alterations to the existing building at ground floor level, levels 1 and 2 in view of additional apartment per each floor and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 76 m away - [**PA/04030/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04030-25/fgura-excavation-of-basement-level-and-construction-of): Excavation of basement level and construction of 2 (in no.) Class 4B shops, 3 (in no.) two bedroom flats, 3 (in no.) one-bedroom flats, and 1 (in no.)… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/02495/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02495-25/fgura-demolish-the-existing-maisonette): To demolish the existing maisonette, including alterations to permit PA/1714/22, and develop a new building. The new development will consist of private… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/04832/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04832-24/fgura-demolish-existing-residential-unit): To demolish existing residential unit, excavate and construct 7 parking space garage at basement level -1, 1 class 4b outlet at ground and first floor levels,… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/04331/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04331-23/fgura-sanction-the-existing-garage-as-built-and): To sanction the existing garage as built and to change from a garage to an open plan ground floor studio maisonette. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 1 floor, 82 m away ## More by Karys Schembri - [**PA/07484/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07484-26/kalkara-proposal-for-restoration-and-maintenance-to-facade): Proposal for restoration and maintenance to facade, including to remove cement/sand rendering, clean facade as per best trade practice and retain facade in… Pending - [**PA/07468/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07468-26/zabbar-alterations-and-additions-following-pa-08914-21-including-addit): Alterations and additions following PA/08914/21 including addition of 2 rooms instead of terrace along central courtyard and construction of stairs, steel… Pending - [**PA/06904/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06904-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-minor-changes-from-approved-rg-01295-22): To sanction minor changes from approved RG/01295/22. Including mainly shifting of internal walls and apertures, providing ensuites with all bedrooms and… Pending - [**PA/06732/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06732-26/zabbar-additions-and-alterations-to-terraced-house-as): Proposed additions and alterations to terraced house as approved in PA/05841/24. Alterations include: shifting of internal walls and apertures, replacement of… Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06263/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06263-26/fgura-add-use-of-class-4d-snack-bar): To add use of Class 4D "snack bar" to existing "pastizzeria" as approved in PA/08111/24. Proposed tables and chairs as marked. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06066/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06066-26/siggiewi-dismantling-and-reconstruction-of-dilapidated-pre-67-aqueduct): Dismantling and reconstruction of dilapidated pre-67 aqueduct box structure. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 [All applications by Karys Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karys-schembri) ## More from Francis Cutajar - [**PA/06263/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06263-26/fgura-add-use-of-class-4d-snack-bar): To add use of Class 4D "snack bar" to existing "pastizzeria" as approved in PA/08111/24. Proposed tables and chairs as marked. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/01297/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01297-26/qormi-alterations-and-extension-to-pre-1967-town-house): Proposed alterations and extension to pre-1967 town house, including excavation of a basement level and construction of pool in back yard and installation of… Pending, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05577/24** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05577-24/siggiewi-use-a-class-4b-shop-approved-through): To use a Class 4B shop approved through permit PA 1068/09 as a Class 4B minimarket, to fix a sign and to sanction extension onto the backyard and other minor… Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/01707/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01707-24/rabat-sanction-the-correction-of-existing-road-levels): To sanction the correction of existing road levels in relation to rubble wall (approved in PA/8103/21 and PA/06717/22) following site survey. Granted, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/04344/23** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04344-23/siggiewi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-the-subdivision): To sanction minor internal alterations and the subdivision of penthouse from that approved in PA1068/09. Granted, validated 6 September 2023 - [**PA/00892/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00892-23/qormi-basement-level-and-an-additional-floor-of): Proposed basement level and an additional floor of warehouse (Class 6A) to that approved in PA3051/19. Granted, validated 1 March 2023 [All planning applications in Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/fgura)