PA/01885/26: change of use from Class 3A in Pembroke
The Zayn Institute, Block E, Triq Giorgio Mitrovich, Pembroke
Proposed change of use from Class 3A (hostel) to Class 2C (education) at first floor, with minor internal alterations and to sanction a sign on the main facade, having a different layout from that approved in PA7742/23.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- The Zayn Institute, Block E, Triq Giorgio Mitrovich, Pembroke
- Locality
- Pembroke
- Applicant
- Hand in Hand Ltd Attn: Christian Vassallo
- Perit
- Sapienza & Sullivan
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 12 February 2026
- Validated
- 25 March 2026
- Published
- 25 March 2026
- Comments close
- 4 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 2 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around The Zayn Institute, Block E, Triq Giorgio Mitrovich, Pembroke
63 other applications within 300 m: 39 granted, 2 refused, 7 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03165/25).
On Triq Giorgio Mitrovich: 11 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Elena Borg Costanzi.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 12 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.
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- PA/07742/23 Pembroke: Proposed change of use from Class 4A Offices to Class 2C, consisting of 8 classrooms at ground floor level, and Class 3A Hostel comprising 20 bedrooms at…
- PA/02636/26 Pembroke: Change of use from offices to classrooms (Class 2C) including the sanctioning of minor alterations and to carry out proposed minor external alterations.
- PA/06212/26 Pembroke: To renew PA/06521/18 (renewal of PA/00071/13) - Proposed erection of lightweight structure in between existing Malta Judo Academy facilities.
- PA/02079/23 Pembroke: To sanction existing terraced house covered by previous permit PB/5338/89 and proposed removal of column at semi-basement level.
- PA/02132/26 Pembroke: Proposed change from approved one-bedroom in PA600/23 to two-bedroom penthouse.
- PA/00600/23 Pembroke: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of apartment block including five basement level garages for private use, two ground level…
- PA/00393/24 Pembroke: The proposed addition of a domestic store at roof level, proposed retractable canopy and balcony glass railing at an approved apartment in PA1652/20.
- PA/04794/26 Pembroke: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, and overlying four apartments, and a penthouse at receded level, and…
- PA/00002/24 Pembroke: To sanction minor alterations from PB131/88.
- PA/02409/23 Pembroke: Sanctioning of walk-in-wardrobe at back facade.
- PA/06416/26 Pembroke: Removal of level -2 basement and internal alterations at all levels to approved application PA/3811/24.
- PA/03811/24 Pembroke: To demolish 2 terraced houses and construct parking and Class 4A office at basement levels, 8 overlying 3-bedroom apartments and 2 receded 1-bedroom units at…
- PA/03165/25 Pembroke: Alterations to existing terraced house including additional construction to form one basement garage, four overlying units, and domestic stores at fourth…
- PA/01265/22 Pembroke: To affect internal and external addition and alterations to existing terraced house, by also including installation of lift. To construct overlying second…
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