--- title: "PA/02415/23: change of use from office Class 4A in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02415-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-office-class-4a source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from office Class 4A to retail Class 4B and fixing of sign. Perit Stephen… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0241523 # PA/02415/23: change of use from office Class 4A in San Pawl il-Bahar 123, Triq Burmarrad c/w, Triq il-Knisja, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar Proposed change of use from office Class 4A to retail Class 4B and fixing of sign. - **Status:** Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.) - **Location:** 123, Triq Burmarrad c/w, Triq il-Knisja, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Mr Noel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/noel-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Stephen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 3 April 2023 - **Validated:** 26 April 2023 - **Published:** 26 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 26 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Modified as per Article 80 - **Decision date:** 19 December 2023 - **Permit expires:** 2 August 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02415/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02415&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 123, Triq Burmarrad c/w, Triq il-Knisja, Burmarrad, San Pawl il-Bahar 46 other applications within 300 m: 23 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00219/26). On Triq Burmarrad: 44 other applications, 22 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia), [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/01197/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01197-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-maintenance-and-re-construction-of-existing-rubble-w): Maintenance and re-construction of existing rubble walls. Removal of existing debris and proposed formation of timber gate. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 118 m away - [**PA/01709/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01709-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-pre-1978-reservoir-as-built): To sanction pre 1978 reservoir as built, proposed deposition of 0.5m depth of soil over existing concrete slab over reservoir, proposed demolition of… Status being checked, 170 m away - [**PA/01305/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01305-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-rubble-walls-demarcating-existing-agricultu): To sanction rubble walls demarcating existing agricultural field, ramps formed in agricultural soil, access ramp formed in concrete, installation of timber… Status being checked, 237 m away - [**PA/08218/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08218-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of terraced house including basement garage and pool. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors, 434 m away - [**PA/04014/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04014-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-installation-of-billboard): Installation of billboard. Refused, validated 18 June 2025, 669 m away - [**PA/03986/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03986-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-agriculture-store): To sanction agriculture store, above ground reservoir and rubble wall, deposition of soil. Minor modification to rubble wall and fix timber gate. Withdrawn, validated 5 July 2023, 689 m away - [**PA/00668/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00668-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 5 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor and 1 street level garage and overlying 6 apartments, and 2… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 946 m away - [**PA/08220/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08220-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-variations-from-approved-pa2888-17): To sanction internal variations from approved PA2888/17. To propose minor internal alterations to flat 2, flat 4 and flat 6 and Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 1020 m away - [**PA/02006/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02006-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-to-class-4c-bar-approved): To sanction changes to Class 4C bar approved in PA2206/94, including basement ancillary store. Alterations and change of use from Class 4C bar to Class 4B… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 1023 m away - [**PA/05576/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05576-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-external-variations-from-approved-pa2888-17): To sanction external variations from approved PA2888/17. Granted, validated 29 September 2026, 1027 m away - [**PA/02959/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02959-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-alterations-at-third-floor-level): To sanction minor alterations at third floor level penthouse. Proposed demolition of roof slab and proposed extension to existing penthouse at third floor… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 1048 m away - [**PA/04666/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04666-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 5 basement garages at level -1, construction of 2 Class 4B shops, 6 apartments and 2… Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 1060 m away - [**PA/03908/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03908-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-a-garden-centre-with-both-retail): To sanction a garden centre with both retail (Class 4B) and storage and distribution (Class 6A), consisting of: conversion of a greenhouse into a retail… Pending, 1076 m away - [**PA/06726/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06726-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-confectionery-shop): To sanction confectionery shop (Class 4B) and bakery as built from that approved in PA/03592/19 and to sanction facade design and fascia sign. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 1091 m away - [**PA/00899/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00899-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-4b): Change of use from Class 4B (Pharmacy and beauty) to Class 4A (Offices) and to sanction facade material from that approved in PA 4999/18. Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 1155 m away ## More by Stephen Farrugia - [**PA/07820/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07820-26/naxxar-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-ground-floor-garage): Proposed demolition and reconstruction of ground floor garage, construction of 2 bedroom apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and a 1 bedroom at receded level. Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06396/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06396-26/mellieha-sanction-the-demolition-of-a-dangerous-structure): To sanction the demolition of a dangerous structure, stabilisation of the loose materials, and the reconstruction of the permitted structure as constructed by… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06388/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06388-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-pa03938-10-the-third-floor-workshop): Sanctioning of PA03938/10 the third floor workshop (Class 5A), located at third floor level to include minor alterations and removal of car lift. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06011/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06011-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-additional-bedroom-and-bathroom): To propose additional bedroom and bathroom. Granted, validated 12 October 2026 - [**PA/05554/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05554-26/marsa-sanction-3rd-floor-level-as-built): To sanction 3rd floor level as built, and To propose internal alterations, subdivision of the apartment into 2 units and extension to the building alignment… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05448/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05448-26/cospicua-bormla-demolish-the-existing-structure): To demolish the existing structure, carry out minatory excavation works and to construct a residential dwelling comprising four bedrooms, one private parking… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Stephen Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-farrugia) ## More from Noel Vella - [**PA/03527/26** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03527-26/sannat-dismantling-and-re-construction-of-pre-1968-structures-as): Proposed dismantling and re-construction of pre-1968 structures as approved in PA7344/22. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/07842/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07842-25/mosta-excavation-and-construction-of-basement-garage-levels): Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage levels -1, -2, -3, and -4, accessed from Triq Salvu Barbara via an adjacent ramp covered by… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05824/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05824-25/mellieha-removal-of-loose-material-from-parts-of): Removal of loose material from parts of the lower level, internal alterations, including the removal of an existing staircase and partition walls, and… Pending, validated 10 September 2025 - [**PA/05437/25** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05437-25/xaghra-convert-pre-1968-dwellings): To convert pre-1968 dwellings, restore ceiling slabs and demolish dilapidated garden structures. Also proposed excavation for underground water reservoirs and… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/03443/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03443-25/paola-demolish-existing-2no-dwellings-and-construct-1no): To demolish existing 2no dwellings and construct 1no garage at part ground floor and 8no residential units at part ground floor, first, second, third and… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01645/25** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01645-25/sannat-minor-alterations-to-pre-1967-structure-approved-in): Proposed minor alterations to pre-1967 structure approved in PA7344/22; dismantling and construction of rubble walls; reinstatement of rubble walls; deposit… Under appeal, validated 18 March 2025 [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)