PA/02137/26: proposal seeks to sanction the existing premises in Birzebbuga
164 gia 48a, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
The proposal seeks to sanction the existing premises and proposes a change of use from the existing Class 4B use to a Class 3C gym, including internal and external alterations, the installation of signage, and its ancillary facilities.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 164 gia 48a, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Bojan Petrovic
- Perit
- Perit James Bonnici Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 6 February 2026
- Validated
- 1 April 2026
- Published
- 1 April 2026
- Comments close
- 4 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 9 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 22 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 164 gia 48a, il-Bajja s-Sabiha, Birzebbuga
12 other applications on the same street: 7 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending. 88% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/02865/24).
On il-Bajja s-Sabiha: 12 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: James Bonnici Camilleri.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/02670/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed demountable timber platform over parking spaces fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA939/17 to cater for tables and chairs. Includes…
- PA/01162/26 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 2 Class 4D restaurants, 4 apartments and 2 overlying receded penthouses.
- PA/00964/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction temporary structure covering tables and chairs approved in DN/00013/06.
- PA/04864/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of additions to Aquatic Sports Club ancillary facilities consisting of shading devices, addition of outdoor catering area with…
- PA/04633/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction minor changes to existing pre-1967 dwelling and to propose change of use of back room at ground floor level from store to Class 1D casa bottega…
- PA/07216/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction as built variations in levels and slopes to skatepark approved in PA/01294/17 and PA/07923/17, and proposed new amendments to slopes and railings.
- PA/02865/24 Birzebbuga: Extension of first floor maisonette at second floor level, with the addition of 2 rooms.
- PA/02635/24 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing Class 4B establishment and 2 overlying floors. Construction of new reservoir below ground floor level, lottery and gaming premise,…
- PA/05300/23 Birzebbuga: To propose extension of bedroom including closing of backyard balcony and propose new games room at fourth floor.
- PA/03526/22 Birzebbuga: Demolition of a dilapidated facade and ceiling of an existing takeaway and construction of the same facade with the inclusion of balustrades at the roof level…
- PA/03115/21 Birzebbuga: To carry out minor changes to approved permit, PA/01196/19, as shown in conventional colours
More by James Bonnici Camilleri
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- PA/07633/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,…
- PA/07483/26 Zurrieq: To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade.
- PA/07384/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built first floor plan.
- PA/07375/26 Marsaskala: To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/07367/26 Hamrun: To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls.