PA/02784/26: change the use of 7 approved shops in San Pawl il-Bahar

Shop 1-7 at Block A, Q6 Residence, Triq il-Majjiera, Triq il-Bekkum and, Triq l-Istamnar, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar

To change the use of 7 approved shops (Class 4B) in PA/3875/21, to Class 1 residential units and Class 4A. Proposal includes minor internal and external alterations.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

Shop 1-7 at Block A, Q6 Residence, Triq il-Majjiera, Triq il-Bekkum and, Triq l-Istamnar, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar

Locality

San Pawl il-Bahar

Applicant

Nathan Bartolo

Perit

Perit Colin Zammit

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Alterations & Extensions (Residential)

Residential units

7

Received

24 March 2026

Validated

29 April 2026

Published

29 April 2026

Comments close

29 May 2026

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

25 August 2026

Permit expires

9 September 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Shop 1-7 at Block A, Q6 Residence, Triq il-Majjiera, Triq il-Bekkum and, Triq l-Istamnar, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar

100 other applications within 300 m: 75 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/02964/23).

On Triq il-Majjiera: 10 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 11 floors, the tallest 11. Periti active on this street: Colin Zammit, Sapienza & Sullivan.

Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/02964/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Further excavation of basement as required and construction of Class 3B hotel (3 Star - B&B - 20 self catering units - 11 storeys) including parking spaces at… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 11 floors, 17 m away
• PA/02172/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from pastizeria approved by PA/01894/20 to Class 1 residential. Proposed formation of door and windows on facade and erection of… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 23 m away
• PA/06350/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor external alteration which included repositioning of glass railing at roof level (block D, penthouse 1) having a different layout from PA10797/17. Granted, validated 11 November 2025, 26 m away
• PA/06015/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction alterations at level 6, approved by PA/4705/07 and to propose an extension at the same level 6. Granted, validated 16 October 2025, 27 m away
• PA/07775/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change use of existing, basement level -2, domestic garage to a public service garage (for garaging of 'Y-plate' vehicles). Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 32 m away
• PA/05404/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of an existing Class 4B commercial approved in PA/10797/17 to a Class 4C commercial outlet including minor internal and external… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 32 m away
• PA/05835/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor external alteration which included repositioning of glass railing at roof level having a different layout from PA10797/17. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 32 m away
• PA/02692/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To convert existing apartment into maisonette, including minor external alterations. To include a parking space within a paved area. To reduce existing waste… Granted, validated 22 June 2026, 33 m away
• PA/06654/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To make minor internal and external alterations to existing approved shops. Proposal includes the formation of a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 33 m away
• PA/05400/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of an existing Class 4B shop (commercial) into a Class 3C (assembly and leisure) commercial outlet including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 33 m away
• PA/01862/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from approved garage no.127, as per PA/10797/17 to public service garage. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 33 m away
• PA/00959/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use of approved Class 4B commercial to Class 1 residential units (12 in total). Withdrawn, validated 22 February 2023, 33 m away
• PA/03814/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To combine two apartments into one and to create a Class 1D Office including the creation of separate independent entrance through front garden. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 42 m away
• PA/05549/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To connect two penthouses into one including minor internal and external changes. Granted, validated 27 September 2024, 45 m away
• PA/07417/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To install open fence on front garden boundary wall. Granted, validated 13 February 2024, 48 m away

More by Colin Zammit

• PA/07603/26 St Julians: To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending
• PA/07584/26 Sliema: To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07550/26 Marsa: Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07469/26 Mgarr: To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07463/26 Mosta: To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending

All applications by Colin Zammit

More from Nathan Bartolo

• PA/05806/26 Swieqi: To change the use of 98 private garages (approved in PA/1933/23) to public service garages. Pending, validated 19 August 2026
• PA/05076/26 Rabat: Proposed hard-packed earth ramp to access agricultural field replacing existing concrete ramp, as well as sanctioning of the consolidation, repairs and… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026
• PA/02145/26 Santa Venera: To demolish existing building, while retaining Class 6A warehousing use approved in PA7344/06, part excavation of the site to reach existing excavated level,… Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06986/25 Sliema: To demolish existing maisonettes, apartments and garages in Triq Mattew Pulis and Sqaq tal-Patrunat, excavate two floors and a water reservoir with respect to… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06654/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To make minor internal and external alterations to existing approved shops. Proposal includes the formation of a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 22 October 2025
• PA/05050/24 Paola: To demolish existing building, retaining existing Fuel Pump in place, excavation of three basement levels, and construction of 59 car spaces proposed… Granted, validated 24 July 2024

All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar