PA/03409/25: change of use from Class 4B to in Zurrieq
24, Vjal il-Blue Grotto, Zurrieq
Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 3C personal training studio, internal alterations, sanctioning of changes from approved PB2312/87, and installation of small sign on facade.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 24, Vjal il-Blue Grotto, Zurrieq
- Locality
- Zurrieq
- Applicant
- Carl Cutajar
- Perit
- Perit Daniel Darmanin
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 9 May 2025
- Validated
- 28 May 2025
- Published
- 28 May 2025
- Comments close
- 27 June 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 1 October 2025
- Permit expires
- 9 September 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 24, Vjal il-Blue Grotto, Zurrieq
122 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 4 refused, 15 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03111/23).
On Vjal il-Blue Grotto: 16 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 27 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/07406/24 Zurrieq: To sanction the configuration of premises as carried out, the change of use from a Class 4B showroom into a Class 4B minimarket and the fixing of a sign
- PA/00754/21 Zurrieq: To sanction the installation of a kitchen-hood extraction fan and narrowing of existing window from PA/10583/17.
- PA/01481/25 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of street level garage with overlying residential units including receded floor.
- PA/05134/24 Zurrieq: Sanctioning to existing maisonette originally approved in PA/04685/01.
- PA/00155/26 Zurrieq: To sanction the installation of PV Panels and to propose stone colour pvc screening to PV Panels at roof level of Class 4D (with cooking) premises as approved…
- PA/03222/24 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of a street level garage with an overlying terraced house.
- PA/00388/23 Zurrieq: To demolish existing building and construct a street level garage, three apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/07419/24 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of two additional apartments at second, third and receded floor levels and proposed pool at roof level over approved PA11089/18.…
- PA/00834/22 Zurrieq: Sanctioning building as built not as per approved sanctioning include addition of basement level and some minor internal alterations.
- PA/00916/20 Zurrieq: Construction of a garage, two residential units, & two washrooms at roof level
- PA/06576/25 Zurrieq: Proposed alterations to existing terraced house, including demolition of rooms in backyard, excavation and construction of pool and construction of roof…
- PA/02418/25 Zurrieq: To demolish existing first and second floor and construction of two apartments and a duplex.
- PA/03026/26 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing boundary wall, proposed excavation of two stories, proposed construction of underground community training/day centre indoor pool…
- PA/06125/24 Zurrieq: Proposed construction of dwelling on setback floor instead of washroom.
- PA/07407/23 Zurrieq: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PB/01857/89 including displacement of walls and apertures, position of internal yards and…
More by Daniel Darmanin
- PA/07551/26 Kirkop: Proposed alterations to dwelling including minor internal alterations, demolition at roof level, and construction of new staircase and washroom at roof level.
- PA/07436/26 Ta' Xbiex: Proposed change of use from take away to Class 4C snack bar, including internal alterations to remove non-load bearing partition wall.
- PA/07335/26 Zebbug: Proposed minor alterations to facade including the replacement of apertures and the raising of the facade parapet wall by a course.
- PA/06837/26 Mosta: Proposed minor internal alterations, building of 1m parapet wall on roof, creation of garage opening on facade, and removal of front garden wall.
- PA/06709/26 Zurrieq: Proposed demolition of boundary wall and re-construction in line with new alignment as per PC75/17.
- PA/05743/26 Zurrieq: Proposed internal alterations, including the opening of walls, and removal of structures in the back yard.