PA/00657/26: Change of use from approved Class 3C in Zabbar
Ferdinand, Triq il-Mina ta' Hompesch, Zabbar
Change of use from approved Class 3C gym in PA7824/18 to Class 2C childcare.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- Ferdinand, Triq il-Mina ta' Hompesch, Zabbar
- Locality
- Zabbar
- Applicant
- Neil Buhagiar
- Perit
- Dr Robert Musumeci LL.D., Perit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 6 October 2025
- Validated
- 4 February 2026
- Published
- 4 February 2026
- Comments close
- 6 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 22 June 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Ferdinand, Triq il-Mina ta' Hompesch, Zabbar
59 other applications within 300 m: 41 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02298/25).
On Triq il-Mina ta' Hompesch: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Randolph Nicholas Bartoli.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/00506/20 Zabbar: Internal alterations to Service Station, including extension of basement, ramp removed, floor slabs shifted and stairs rearranged.
- PA/01623/24 Zabbar: Alterations to dwelling, extension for garage at ground floor and construction of washroom at roof level.
- PA/02476/22 Zabbar: To construct drying area as shown on attached drawings.
- PA/07196/23 Zabbar: Minor internal and external modifications, alterations to the facade materials, the addition of a rear elevation opening, an extension to the rooftop washroom…
- PA/02866/23 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning from variations of previously approved permit PA/8997/19. Proposed internal and external alterations including pool.
- PA/05901/23 Zabbar: Proposed construction of front garden boundary wall.
- PA/00781/26 Zabbar: To convert existing terraced house into two maisonettes, including the demolition of existing washroom at roof level and to construct kitchen/living/dining.…
- PA/00331/26 Fgura: To sanction garage as built from approved permit PA/08212/21 at basement level -1.
- PA/01181/21 Zabbar: Alterations to approved RG/01954/17. Alterations to internal and external ground floor walls and facade, proposal of pool and pump room in backyard, and…
- PA/02298/25 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and garage. Excavation of semi-basement level (inclusive of reservoir) to construct 5 two-car garages for…
- PA/02648/23 Zabbar: To sanction formation of office area at ground floor level and other minor alterations from approved plans PA/1219/99. Proposed alterations at ground floor…
- PA/00076/25 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations at second floor level, mainly consisting of changes to internal walls. Proposed construction of penthouse at receded floor level…
- PA/01257/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes to PA 4790/98, extension at roof level and installation of p.v panels at roof level
- PA/01257/24 Zabbar: Change of use of an office into a Class 4B shop including modification of shop front.
- PA/00458/24 Fgura: To demolish existing building. Excavation of one basement level. Construction of 5 garages at basement level, 2 maisonette at ground floor (including pools at…
More by Robert Musumeci LL.D., Perit
- PA/07369/26 Zabbar: Modification to PA1896/23, elimination of washroom at roof level, and construction of a separate apartment.
- PA/06465/26 Attard: Partial demolition, extension, internal and external alterations to existing dwelling to create 3 separate dwellings, 2 garages and a carport. Application…
- PA/06371/26 Mellieha: Placing of a double-sided static billboard with internal LED lighting
- PA/06118/26 Kalkara: Proposed changes to PA1217/17 in order to construct two dwellings, basement garage and swimming pools.
- PA/04852/26 Balzan: To sanction variations from PA3016/25 to existing residential units.
- PA/04622/26 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of agricultural store with basement and reservoir.