--- title: "PA/08477/24: Change of use of office 1 in Balzan | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08477-24/balzan-change-of-use-of-office-1 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Balzan: Change of use of office 1 (Class 4A) to shop 2 (Class 4B). Minor internal alterations in shops 1 and 2 from the… Planning applications › Balzan › PA0847724 # PA/08477/24: Change of use of office 1 in Balzan BenRikVille Estate, Shops 1 & 2, Triq Wigi Ebejer, Balzan Change of use of office 1 (Class 4A) to shop 2 (Class 4B). Minor internal alterations in shops 1 and 2 from the approved ground floor of the permit PA/11034/18. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** BenRikVille Estate, Shops 1 & 2, Triq Wigi Ebejer, Balzan - **Locality:** [Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan) - **Applicant:** [BenRikVille Estate Ltd Attn: John Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/benrikville-estate-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 18 September 2024 - **Validated:** 18 December 2024 - **Published:** 18 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 7 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08477/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08477&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around BenRikVille Estate, Shops 1 & 2, Triq Wigi Ebejer, Balzan 170 other applications within 300 m: 108 granted, 2 refused, 13 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02867/25). On Triq Wigi Ebejer: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/05559/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05559-24/balzan-changes-to-front-garden-as-approved-under): Proposed changes to front garden as approved under PA/11034/18. Granted, validated 8 October 2024, 33 m away - [**PA/00873/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00873-23/balzan-sanctioning-of-deviations-from-drawings-submitted-in): Sanctioning of deviations from drawings submitted in PB3628/89. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 52 m away - [**PA/04852/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04852-26/balzan-sanction-variations-from-pa3016-25-to-existing-residential): To sanction variations from PA3016/25 to existing residential units. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/02771/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02771-23/balzan-sanction-as-built-ground-floor-garage): To sanction as built ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 55 m away - [**PA/01049/21** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01049-21/balzan-dismantling-of-washroom-at-second-floor-modifications-to): Dismantling of washroom at second floor/modifications to existing first floor residence, formation of a common area and construction of an overlying two… Status being checked, 55 m away - [**PA/00631/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00631-25/balzan-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations (linking of two rooms), amendments to front balconies and sanctioning of room at roof level from PAPB/01639/91. Granted, validated 17 March 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/03016/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03016-25/balzan-sanction-minor-changes-to-facade): To sanction minor changes to facade, back balconies and internal layouts. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/02744/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02744-26/balzan-replacement-of-deteriorated-slabs): Replacement of deteriorated slabs, minor internal alterations (changes to bathrooms/guest w.c.), part construction at second floor level and changes to… Granted, validated 11 June 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/02502/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02502-25/balzan-alterations-and-additions-to-dwelling): Proposed alterations and additions to dwelling, including proposed installation of lifts to make dwelling fully accessible and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/03067/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03067-26/balzan-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-03704-25-mainly-changes): Proposed changes to approved permit PA/03704/25 mainly changes to room uses, additions at ground, first, and second floor levels, and subdivision of property… Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 3 floors, 66 m away - [**PA/03704/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03704-25/balzan-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-terraced): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing terraced house. Alterations include additions of rooms at ground, first, and second floor levels.… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 3 floors, 67 m away - [**PA/01600/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01600-22/balzan-opening-of-original-aperture-over-elevation-and): Opening of original aperture over elevation and excavation of part basement. Alterations include enlargement of backyard and other minor and internal… Status being checked, 70 m away - [**PA/03867/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03867-26/balzan-opening-of-a-garage-door-in-place): Proposed opening of a garage door in place of the existing window and use of the front room as a garage for the parking of a private car. Proposed alterations… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/05779/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05779-24/balzan-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4c): Proposed change of use from approved Class 4C premises to ATM. Proposal includes the replacement of a timber door to a glazed door, minor internal alterations… Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/02734/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02734-22/balzan-change-of-use-from-vacant-premises-to): Proposed change of use from vacant premises to Class 4C, proposed signage on facade and minor internal alterations. Status being checked, 81 m away ## More by David Paul Grima - [**PA/07345/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07345-26/birkirkara-proposal-consists-of-the-installation-of-a): The proposal consists of the installation of a louvered door at level -1 and the sanctioning of a railing serving the Class 4A office at level 4, as approved… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07133/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07133-26/paola-sanctioning-of-changes-at-ground-floor-level): Sanctioning of changes at ground floor level, specifically change from 1 domestic garage as approved per PA/06690/25 to 2 separate domestic garages one… Pending - [**PA/06910/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06910-26/pieta-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a proposed seven-storey apartment block comprising thirteen 1-bedroom units, including a maisonette and… Pending, 6 floors - [**PA/06510/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06510-26/zebbug-discovery-of-room-at-basement-level-during): Discovery of room at basement level during the carrying out of works of approved permit with PA/00675/20. Granted, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05397/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05397-26/fgura-construction-of-apartment-block-over-an-existing): Proposed construction of apartment block over an existing building, new construction consists of small residential blocks, specifically 7 two bedroom… Granted, validated 25 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05323/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05323-26/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-class-4b-shop-and): Proposed demolition of existing Class 4B shop and proposed construction of a three-storey mixed-use development. The proposal will include a Class 6A storage… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors [All applications by David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima) [All planning applications in Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/balzan)