--- title: "PA/02475/24: Part change of use from approved restaurant in Pembroke | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02475-24/pembroke-part-change-of-use-from-approved-restaurant source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Pembroke: Part change of use from approved restaurant outlets (Class 4D) to gym (Class 3C) at first floor levels.… Planning applications › Pembroke › PA0247524 # PA/02475/24: Part change of use from approved restaurant in Pembroke Junior Ranks Club (Ex-Raffles Discotheque), Triq Dun Guzepp Farrugia and, Triq Arnhem, Pembroke Part change of use from approved restaurant outlets (Class 4D) to gym (Class 3C) at first floor levels. Application also include minor internal and external alterations, as well as construction of storage at ground floor level (site covered by PA/747/21; PA/4008/23). - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Junior Ranks Club (Ex-Raffles Discotheque), Triq Dun Guzepp Farrugia and, Triq Arnhem, Pembroke - **Locality:** [Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pembroke) - **Applicant:** [Mario Brincat](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mario-brincat) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 7 March 2024 - **Validated:** 30 April 2024 - **Published:** 30 April 2024 - **Comments close:** 30 May 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 2 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02475/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02475&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Junior Ranks Club (Ex-Raffles Discotheque), Triq Dun Guzepp Farrugia and, Triq Arnhem, Pembroke 72 other applications within 300 m: 34 granted, 4 refused, 7 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00104/25). On Triq Dun Guzepp Farrugia: 6 other applications, 2 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/08683/24** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08683-24/pembroke-extension-to-approved-gym): Extension to approved gym (Class 3C) at first floor level. Application also include minor alterations (site covered by PA/02475/24). Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 96 m away - [**PA/00475/25** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00475-25/pembroke-remove-umbrellas-of-class-4d-outlets-as): To remove umbrellas of Class 4D outlets as per approved PA/04008/23, and to install lightweight enclosures with openable glazing and retractable roof. Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 97 m away - [**PA/04008/23** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04008-23/pembroke-change-of-use-of-approved-outdoor-ground): Proposed change of use of approved outdoor ground floor kiosks (2) to a Class 4D outlets, including additional seating areas, and installation of demountable… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/01672/23** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01672-23/pembroke-change-of-use-of-approved-outdoor-ground): Proposed change of use of approved outdoor ground floor kiosks (2) to a Class 4D outlets, including proposed incising of outlets area, additional seating… Withdrawn, validated 29 March 2023, 97 m away - [**PA/00747/21** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00747-21/pembroke-change-of-use-from-a-previously-used): Change of use from a previously used discotheque, to a child care (Class 2C) at ground floor level, restaurant outlets (Class 4D) at ground and first floor… Status being checked, 97 m away - [**PA/01565/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01565-24/swieqi-sanctioning-changes-to-existing-apartment-from-approved): To sanctioning changes to existing apartment from approved permit PA/2096/05. Granted, validated 21 May 2024, 112 m away - [**PA/02237/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02237-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-as-built-variations-from-approved): Sanctioning of as built variations from approved permit (PA/05692/05); construction of 4 additional residential units, including pool at set-back level. Granted, validated 2 June 2023, 120 m away - [**PA/00684/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00684-26/swieqi-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-duplex-unit): To propose internal alterations to existing duplex unit (as approved in PA4448/21) in order to create two separate units as originally approved in PA2096/05 -… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 122 m away - [**PA/01949/24** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01949-24/pembroke-upgrading-of-existing-park-and-ride-site): Proposed upgrading of existing park and ride site, and repositioning of the existing car park and bus parking area. The proposal includes construction of… Withdrawn, validated 3 April 2024, 127 m away - [**PA/00244/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00244-25/swieqi-remove-an-existing-fabric-and-metal-tent): To remove an existing fabric and metal tent and to propose the installation of a retractable awning at ground floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2025, 133 m away - [**PA/04285/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04285-26/pembroke-rehabilitation-and-restoration-of-existing-huts): Rehabilitation and restoration of existing huts, presently in state of disrepair and abandonment for use as premises of a voluntary racing pigeon club,… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 137 m away - [**PA/05717/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05717-26/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-02383-05): To sanction variations from approved permit PA/02383/05 (Proposed construction of two maisonettes and underlying two basement garages), to carry out internal… Granted, validated 28 September 2026, 151 m away - [**PA/06639/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06639-26/pembroke-sanction-existing-apartment-as-built): To sanction existing apartment as built. Pending, 151 m away - [**PA/05953/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05953-24/swieqi-sanction-external-alterations-and-the-installation-of): To sanction external alterations and the installation of signage and advertising window stickers. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 155 m away - [**PA/00104/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00104-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-and-first): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, consisting of internal alterations, demolition of existing stairs and construction… Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 160 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Mario Brincat - [**PA/05217/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05217-26/naxxar-minor-modifications-to-the-approved-layouts-at): Proposed minor modifications to the approved layouts at basement, ground, and first floor levels to accommodate additional beds, as well as the construction… Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/00229/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00229-26/mosta-sanction-minor-layout-alterations-to-an-approved): To sanction minor layout alterations to an approved apartment at second floor level, as well as domestic store at third floor level. (covered by PA/1584/05). Granted, validated 20 February 2026 - [**PA/07595/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07595-25/naxxar-demolish-existing-semi-detached-dwelling): To demolish existing semi-detached dwelling, excavate over site and construct basement level garage, and to carry out alterations to extend existing dwelling,… Withdrawn, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/00320/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00320-25/mosta-sanction-differences-from-pb2892-88-including-differences-in): To sanction differences from PB2892/88 including differences in internal and external layout, and also sanctioning of lightweight roofing at second floor level. Granted, validated 11 March 2025 - [**PA/06947/24** Gharb](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-24/gharb-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade, including minor internal and external alterations to approved permit. Application also include sanctioning of minor relocation… Granted, validated 28 November 2024 - [**PA/04008/23** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04008-23/pembroke-change-of-use-of-approved-outdoor-ground): Proposed change of use of approved outdoor ground floor kiosks (2) to a Class 4D outlets, including additional seating areas, and installation of demountable… Granted, validated 5 July 2023 [All planning applications in Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pembroke)