PA/02646/25: change of use from a pre-1968 residential in Cospicua (Bormla)
11/13, Triq San Pawl, Cospicua (Bormla)
Proposed change of use from a pre-1968 residential building to a Class 3A guest house. Works to include minor internal alterations, formation of a lift shaft, and extensions at the first, second, and third floors, including construction of a pool at the third-floor level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 11/13, Triq San Pawl, Cospicua (Bormla)
- Locality
- Cospicua (Bormla)
- Applicant
- Open Island Ltd. Attn: Ivan Zammit
- Perit
- Perit Karl Borg
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Height
- 4 floors
- Received
- 31 January 2025
- Validated
- 23 April 2025
- Published
- 23 April 2025
- Comments close
- 23 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 February 2026
- Permit expires
- 4 March 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 11/13, Triq San Pawl, Cospicua (Bormla)
156 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/05422/25).
On Triq San Pawl: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Karl Borg, Jonathan Schembri, Robert Grech, Adrian Mangion.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/01834/22 Cospicua (Bormla): To sanction closing of aperture at roof level and extension of parapet wall by one ’filata’.
- PA/02253/22 Cospicua (Bormla): Change of use from Class 4B to ATM services including internal modifications and proposed installation of signage.
- PA/00156/20 Cospicua (Bormla): Restoration of facade as per GS/00636/18 including cleaning of facade including patina, replacement of stone corbels (saljaturi) beneath balconies,…
- PA/07433/25 Cospicua (Bormla): Change of use of garage to Class 4B, including minor internal and external alterations, and restoration of facade.
- PA/04582/26 Cospicua (Bormla): To propose pool at roof level.
- PA/05422/25 Cospicua (Bormla): To convert existing dwelling into a boutique tourism accommodation (Class 3A). The proposal includes part demolition and extensions at third floor and roof…
- PA/06646/23 Cospicua (Bormla): To roof over an existing internal skylight and to construct roof overlying penthouse already approved in PA734/17.
- PA/05541/24 Cospicua (Bormla): Proposed change of use from domestic store Class 1 to Class 4A office.
- PA/08109/24 Cospicua (Bormla): Renewal of PA6776/18 'Proposed change of use to Class 3A boutique tourism accommodation and Class 4D restaurant at basement floor level. Proposal to include…
- PA/01951/24 Cospicua (Bormla): Change of use from vacant site to Class IVD shop
- PA/05877/21 Cospicua (Bormla): Change of use from a garage for private vehicles to a Class 4C food and drink establishment, the addition of w.c and alterations to the facade.
- PA/01398/26 Cospicua (Bormla): Alterations to existing property and extensions to existing dwelling.
- PA/02104/25 Cospicua (Bormla): Extension to Class 3A boutique tourism accommodation and ancillary restaurant approved as in PA6776/18 including internal and external alterations and…
- PA/02786/22 Cospicua (Bormla): Rehabilitation of a pre-1968 property to be used as a residence. Proposal includes minor internal alterations to obtain habitable standards and replacement of…
- PA/04260/24 Cospicua (Bormla): To demolish existing building and construct basement parking, ground floor parking and eight apartments. Application includes merging of the adjacent site…
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