PA/02505/25: Formation of Institute for the Creative Arts in Paola
St. Joseph School within the (MCAST Paola Campus), Triq Kordin, Paola
Formation of Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) Phase 1: Proposed demolition of part of the St. Joseph School within the MCAST Paola Campus including bulk excavation.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- St. Joseph School within the (MCAST Paola Campus), Triq Kordin, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Stephen Vella
- Perit
- Perit Christian Buhagiar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Educational
- Received
- 18 December 2024
- Validated
- 23 April 2025
- Published
- 23 April 2025
- Comments close
- 23 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 12 September 2025
- Permit expires
- 24 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around St. Joseph School within the (MCAST Paola Campus), Triq Kordin, Paola
83 other applications within 300 m: 59 granted, 1 refused, 10 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03902/24).
On Triq Kordin: 14 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Christian Buhagiar, Innovative Design Architects (iDA), Andre Magro.
- PA/06428/24 Paola: To sanction modifications to existing Class 6A commercial store (PA/01603/14).
- PA/04170/25 Paola: To construct 3 additional levels of Class 6A commercial warehouses overlying existing Class 6A warehouse approved in PA/06428/24, including minor…
- PA/00216/26 Paola: Proposed change of use of showroom to Class 4B shop and sanctioning of minor changes on facade including fixing of sign.
- PA/00646/23 Paola: Renewal of PA7459/17 - Change of use from existing Warehouse (Class 6A) to workshop (Class 5B). Proposal shall include also internal modifications, demolition…
- PA/01446/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing store and excavation of basement. Proposed construction of Class 4D (restaurant) at ground floor and Class 3A (guesthouse) at…
- PA/02765/23 Paola: To renew PA/03428/18 - Fixing of sign on facade at No.15, Triq Kordin, Paola.
- PA/06520/25 Paola: To sanction facade restoration works.
- PA/01594/26 Paola: Change of use of pre-1968 garage to a Class 2C motoring school, alterations to facade, sanctioning of fascia sign, sanctioning of air-conditioning boxes.
- PA/01861/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of existing first floor maisonette with the retention of the facade, and construction of 5 apartments and a penthouse at receded floor…
- PA/03378/24 Paola: To sanction internal and external alterations and the installation of car lift. Also to propose the change of use from Class 6A warehouse to public service…
- PA/00810/23 Paola: To demolish existing pre-1968 Class 5A warehouses, and erect 3 levels of basement garages, Class 5A warehouses at levels 0, 1 and 2, and ancillary offices at…
- PA/00111/26 Paola: To erect boundary wall.
- PA/02626/25 Paola: To sanction the construction of a tent within an industrial site approved with PA/02899/91 and renewed with PA/00078/95.
- PA/06142/23 Paola: Renewal of PA10467/17 - Rebuilding of deteriorated front garden wall, elements on facade of building, demolition of part of apartment, excavation of rear of…
- PA/04150/25 Paola: Proposed demolition of the existing house and three underlying garages. Excavation is proposed to create a basement for private car parking spaces and a car…
More by Christian Buhagiar
- PA/07441/26 Mosta: Proposed minor alterations to existing facade.
- PA/07028/26 Balzan: Proposed conversion of the main entrance and the existing staircase into a common staircase and a lift. Proposal also includes the construction of a duplex…
- PA/06690/26 Marsaskala: To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/00047/21.
- PA/05848/26 Zejtun: Proposed internal alterations and restoration of existing facade.
- PA/05793/26 Luqa: To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/4506/18, including proposed internal alterations.
- PA/05503/26 Marsaskala: This application seeks to sanction the internal layout of the apartment as built, which differs from the permit PB/1986/93. The proposed sanctioning includes…
All applications by Christian Buhagiar
More from Stephen Vella
- PA/03216/26 Paola: Proposed construction of the new ICA building, as extension to the existing St. Joseph School following approval of the PA2505/25. The proposed building will…
- PA/07338/25 Paola: Proposed installation of fire exit staircase to existing Block D building within the Paola Campus.
- PA/07110/25 Paola: Proposed construction of ATM and installation of ATM machine.
- PA/02595/25 Paola: Renewal of PA/03077/16: Amendments to approved PA/01790/13 - Construction of MCAST Resource Centre (MRC), with changes mainly in the outline and height of the…
- PA/02449/25 Mosta: Proposed construction of masonry fencing, paving works and access ramps.
- PA/01489/25 San Gwann: To sanction minor changes from PA/02497/22, including internal and external alterations, and to propose planters in part of the roof. Proposal also includes…