--- title: "PA/08303/25: Change of use from retail-shop to Class in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08303-25/luqa-change-of-use-from-retail-shop-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Change of use from retail-shop to Class 4B Mini-market. Perit William Nicholas Bondin. Validated 24 December 2025. Planning applications › Luqa › PA0830325 # PA/08303/25: Change of use from retail-shop to Class in Luqa 43, Triq Sant' Andrija, Luqa Change of use from retail-shop to Class 4B Mini-market. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 43, Triq Sant' Andrija, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Andrew Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/andrew-micallef) - **Perit:** [Perit William Nicholas Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-nicholas-bondin) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 10 November 2025 - **Validated:** 24 December 2025 - **Published:** 24 December 2025 - **Comments close:** 2 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 April 2026 - **Permit expires:** 29 April 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08303/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08303&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 43, Triq Sant' Andrija, Luqa 222 other applications within 300 m: 149 granted, 3 refused, 25 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02705/23). On Triq Sant' Andrija: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 88% (likely range 58–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/02575/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02575-25/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-at-ground-and): Internal and external alterations at ground and first floor level to existing pre-1967 dwelling, Alterations include splitting of dwelling into two separate… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 3 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/00369/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00369-26/luqa-internal-alterations-to-existing-second-floor-and): Proposed internal alterations to existing second floor and addition of a setback 1 bedroom dwelling at third floor. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/07623/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07623-25/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling (retaining facade and hall at ground floor) and construct Class 4B and Class 4D at ground floor level, two overlying units (one… Pending, validated 26 November 2025, 4 floors, 27 m away - [**PA/02467/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02467-22/luqa-sanction-change-of-window-to-door-on): To sanction change of window to door on side elevation and replace signs on facade. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/01059/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01059-21/luqa-change-of-use-of-lotto-office): Change of use of Lotto Office (Class 4A) to Retail Shop (Class 4B). Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/05983/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Refused, validated 2 September 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/00499/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00499-25/luqa-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B including use as a grocer/greengrocer, including change of use of rear domestic store to kitchenette, store and w,c.… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/00376/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00376-24/luqa-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (retaining existing façade and hallway) and construct a private car garage and Class 4D restaurant at ground floor, 2 overlying… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/07829/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07829-25/luqa-modification-to-approved-permit): Modification to approved permit (PA376/24) to include internal and external alterations, and also extension at receded floor level. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/04977/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04977-24/luqa-restoration-of-existing-facade-in-connection-with): Proposed restoration of existing facade in connection with GS340/23. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/05567/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05567-25/luqa-removal-of-existing-steel-shutter-to-class): Removal of existing steel shutter to class 4b shop approved in PA 6051/95 and alteration to elevation to improve shopfront. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/02802/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02802-23/luqa-demolishing-of-existing-kitchen-at-ground-floor): Proposed demolishing of existing kitchen at ground floor, internal alterations, demolishing and replacement of deteriorated roofs and proposed extension at… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/03154/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03154-22/luqa-internal-alterations-and-the-construction-of-an): Proposed internal alterations and the construction of an additional floor and washroom. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/05495/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05495-23/luqa-sanctioning-of-the-demolition-of-an-existing): Proposed sanctioning of the demolition of an existing public convenience structure and proposed sanctioning as built. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/02760/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02760-21/luqa-propose-external-and-internal-alterations): To propose external and internal alterations, sanctioning of existing balcony and second floor window and removal of aluminium structure and to propose a… Status being checked, 56 m away ## More by William Nicholas Bondin - [**PA/06136/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06136-25/dingli-construct-pool-at-roof-level): To construct pool at roof level. Withdrawn - [**PA/05924/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05924-25/luqa-extension-at-first-floor-level-to-accommodate): Proposed extension at first floor level to accommodate bathroom and study. Proposal also includes construction of stairs and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 October 2025 - [**PA/05053/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05053-25/zurrieq-extension-at-second-floor-level-to-accommodate): Proposed extension at second floor level to accommodate one additional bedroom including an en-suite bathroom. Proposal also includes construction of stairs. Granted, validated 16 September 2025 - [**PA/03030/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03030-25/luqa-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, excavation of pool at backyard, and construction of bedroom at receded second floor. Proposal also includes the shifting of apertures on… Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02651/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02651-25/dingli-renewal-of-pa-05675-19-to-demolish-existing-dwelling): Renewal of PA/05675/19: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate basement, construct domestic store and garage at basement level, maisonette at ground floor… Granted, validated 21 May 2025 - [**PA/02561/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02561-25/tarxien-internal-alterations-and-formation-of-garage-at): Internal alterations and formation of garage at ground floor, relocation of existing stone staircase from ground floor to first floor, formation of link to… Granted, validated 16 April 2025 [All applications by William Nicholas Bondin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/william-nicholas-bondin) ## More from Andrew Micallef - [**PA/04551/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04551-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-5a-carpentry): Change of use from Class 5A carpentry workshop to showroom for sale of cars. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/08322/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08322-24/san-gwann-proposal-includes-the-demolition-of-an-existing): Proposal includes the demolition of an existing building in order to construct an apartment block which includes a ground floor level garage and three duplex… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/04215/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04215-24/naxxar-sanction-as-built-terraced-house-against-that): To sanction as built terraced house against that approved in PA/05180/17 and propose minor internal alterations including lightweight partitions at the first… Granted, validated 21 August 2024 - [**PA/02869/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02869-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling , except for facade with modifications to fit garage door and new entrance door, and erect garage for private cars and overlying… Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/02163/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02163-24/mosta-sanction-as-built-apartment-against-that-approved): To sanction as built apartment against that approved in PA/6678/01. Granted, validated 14 June 2024 - [**PA/03399/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03399-21/birkirkara-alterations-to-the-approved-pa01319-20-including-removal): Proposed alterations to the approved PA01319/20 including: Removal of basement floor; change of maisonette at ground floor level to garage; Minor alterations… Status being checked [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)