--- title: "PA/01513/26: Change of use from Class 4A and in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01513-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-4a-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from Class 4A and 4B to a residential unit. Proposal includes minor alterations and… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0151326 # PA/01513/26: Change of use from Class 4A and in San Pawl il-Bahar 20, Triq il-Knisja, San Pawl il-Bahar Change of use from Class 4A and 4B to a residential unit. Proposal includes minor alterations and sanctioning of minor amendments (shifting of walls) from approved permit PA/04392/22. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 20, Triq il-Knisja, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Philip Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/philip-portelli) - **Perit:** [X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 5 February 2026 - **Validated:** 11 March 2026 - **Published:** 11 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 5 August 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01513/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01513&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 20, Triq il-Knisja, San Pawl il-Bahar 117 other applications within 300 m: 71 granted, 6 refused, 15 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/05349/23). On Triq il-Knisja: 15 other applications, 7 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-attard). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/05626/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05626-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-existing-pre-1968-stores): Change of use from existing pre-1968 stores (Class 6A) to a one bedroom maisonette. Works to include internal alterations, extension, alterations to openings… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 15 m away - [**PA/02677/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02677-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-03907-16): To renew PA/03907/16; Construction of two flats at fourth floor over an existing block of flats. Granted, validated 22 May 2025, 5 floors, 15 m away - [**PA/01670/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01670-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-permit-pa-9101-17-demolition): Renewal of permit PA 9101/17 - Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a terraced house. Refused, validated 20 September 2023, 16 m away - [**PA/02798/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02798-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-it-is-proposed-to-roof-the-front): It is proposed to roof the front terrace of the existing receded level and to construct an additional floor. The application also includes the installation of… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/06556/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06556-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-modification-to-the-existing-facade-and): Minor modification to the existing facade and replacement of a dangerous roof to a pre-1967 garage. Granted, validated 28 October 2026, 31 m away - [**PA/04571/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04571-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades. Granted, validated 10 August 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/01382/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01382-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-to-approved-pa3290-98-including-cha): To sanction changes to approved PA3290/98 including changes to back and front elevations and internal minor alterations Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/04860/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04860-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-in-lieu-of-pa5498-21-and-pa8675-21): Proposed changes in lieu of PA5498/21 and PA8675/21 which include internal alterations from basement level to penthouse level along with minor changes to… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/06241/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06241-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4C - (preparation of hot or cold foods and drinks), opening of an aperture at facade and inclusion of bathroom. Refused, validated 2 October 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/04603/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04603-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-removal-of-light-weight-structure-within-front-terra): Removal of light-weight structure within front terrace, and extension at fourth floor level and overlying airspace; to change one bedroom apartment into two… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/02193/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02193-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-2-dwellings): To demolish 2 dwellings, excavate and construct 15 garages and 4 parking spaces at lower and upper basement level, 1 maisonette and 19 apartments at ground,… Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/05519/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05519-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-redesign-of-the-lower-and-upper-basement): Redesign of the lower and upper basement levels originally approved by PA/2193/24. Proposed layout includes the buffer zone of the 76cms, resulting in the… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/06507/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06507-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-alterations-to-dwelling-post-rg626-16): To sanction minor alterations to dwelling post RG626/16. Granted, validated 13 November 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00729/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00729-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-subdivision-of-duplex-apartment-and-wall): To sanction subdivision of duplex apartment and wall in the internal yard and change use of rooms from utility to bedroom Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/06352/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06352-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-alterations-to-approved-pa-07593-19): To sanction alterations to approved PA/07593/19. Granted, validated 5 November 2024, 49 m away ## More by X,Y,Z Architecture & Design - [**PA/07629/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07629-26/tarxien-change-of-use-to-approved-private-garage): Change of use to approved private garage (PA/84/26) to public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07470/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07470-26/gzira-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-garage-to): Change of use of pre-1968 garage to Class 4B outlet. Proposal includes also blocking of aperture, change of front door, formation of wc, installation of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07161/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07161-26/zebbug-renewal-of-permit-pa-02251-16): Renewal of permit PA/02251/16; Restoration of facades as per attached restoration method statement. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07130/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07130-26/dingli-change-of-use-of-ground-floor-shop): Change of use of ground floor shop from Class 4B to Class 4C. Alterations to include the introduction of food preparation area, and sanctioning of alterations… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07107/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07107-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-back-of-dwelling-whilst): Demolition of existing back of dwelling whilst retaining existing street facade and front room, to make way for new construction of dwelling of three-bedrooms… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07096/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07096-26/naxxar-sanctioning-of-the-change-of-use-of): Proposed sanctioning of the change of use of site to open storage for the parking of refuse collection vehicles. Sanctioning includes the existing boundary… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by X,Y,Z Architecture & Design](https://propertylist.mt/perit/x-y-z-architecture-and-design) ## More from Philip Portelli - [**PA/07161/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07161-26/zebbug-renewal-of-permit-pa-02251-16): Renewal of permit PA/02251/16; Restoration of facades as per attached restoration method statement. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05262/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05262-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-apartment-to-class): Proposed change of use from apartment to Class 4B shop, proposed changes also include opening of windows to form a door and a shop front. Granted, validated 20 August 2025 - [**PA/03514/22** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03514-22/sannat-proposal-to-amend-aperture-along-fa-ade-and): Proposal to amend aperture along façade and lower the existing stepped part of the property to achieve a uniform internal level. Status being checked [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)