--- title: "PA/03783/24: change of use from existing residential town in Cospicua (Bormla) | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03783-24/cospicua-bormla-change-of-use-from-existing-residential-town source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Cospicua (Bormla): Proposed change of use from existing residential town house to Class 3A (boutique tourism accommodations… Planning applications › Cospicua (Bormla) › PA0378324 # PA/03783/24: change of use from existing residential town in Cospicua (Bormla) 53, Triq San Mark, Cospicua (Bormla) Proposed change of use from existing residential town house to Class 3A (boutique tourism accommodations and hostels) including internal alterations, construction of an additional floor at second and third floor (recessed floor) including construction of a lift and a pool at roof level. - **Status:** Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** 53, Triq San Mark, Cospicua (Bormla) - **Locality:** [Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/cospicua-bormla) - **Applicant:** Houssam Hazzoury - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 1 March 2024 - **Validated:** 26 June 2024 - **Published:** 2 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 20 August 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03783/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03783&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 53, Triq San Mark, Cospicua (Bormla) 185 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 3 refused, 22 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04762/25). On Triq San Mark: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02085/21** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02085-21/cospicua-bormla-change-the-use-of-a-take-away): To change the use of a take away into a Class 4D shop and to place outdoor tables and chairs together with umbrellas and planters. Status being checked, 8 m away - [**PA/03131/22** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03131-22/cospicua-bormla-install-low-pressure-lpg-system-in-front): To install low pressure LPG System in front of Class 4D Establishment. Status being checked, 8 m away - [**PA/00620/21** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00620-21/cospicua-bormla-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of two separate maisonettes including a new basement floor plan, internal changes and overall floors. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/01415/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01415-25/cospicua-bormla-sanction-minor-changes-as-constructed-from-what): To sanction minor changes as constructed from what was approved in PA9138/17. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/07844/24** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07844-24/cospicua-bormla-sanction-property-as-built-to-approved-permit): To sanction property as built to approved permit PA6973/19. To raise parapet wall by 4 courses and to propose retractable skylight. Granted, validated 28 March 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/04268/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04268-23/cospicua-bormla-sanction-additions-to-existing-pre-1967-building): To sanction additions to existing Pre 1967 building mainly alterations in the internal yard and roofing over the main staircase Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 21 m away - [**PA/00600/22** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00600-22/cospicua-bormla-construct-domestic-store-and-stairwell-at-roof): To construct domestic store and stairwell at roof level, re-construct existing second floor roof at a lower level to form additional bedroom at third floor… Status being checked, 4 floors, 24 m away - [**PA/05317/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05317-23/cospicua-bormla-construct-domestic-store-at-roof-level): To construct domestic store at roof level. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 25 m away - [**PA/03564/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03564-26/cospicua-bormla-internal-alterations-to-change-a-room-previously): Proposed internal alterations to change a room previously approved as a study under permit PA/3911/20 into a bedroom, and the addition of a jacuzzi at roof… Granted, validated 22 July 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/06481/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06481-25/cospicua-bormla-restoration-of-facade-and-internal-alterations): Restoration of facade and internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/05016/24** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05016-24/cospicua-bormla-sanction-property-as-existing-from-that-approved): To sanction property as existing from that approved in permit PA/761/93. To change use from shop to pastizzeria. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/02038/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02038-26/cospicua-bormla-construct-additional-floor): To construct additional floor (setback floor) over approved building. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/06128/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06128-25/cospicua-bormla-construction-of-room-in-terrace-at-third): Construction of room in terrace at third floor. Pending, validated 24 September 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/00592/23** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00592-23/cospicua-bormla-replace-heavily-spalled-concrete-roof-slabs-at): To replace heavily spalled concrete roof slabs at first floor level; to carry out minor internal alterations as indicated in drawings; and to construct… Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 3 floors, 54 m away - [**PA/02514/24** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02514-24/cospicua-bormla-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-bakery): Additions and alterations to existing pre-1968 bakery and residential to create 3 separate residential units. Works to include the construction of additional… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 57 m away ## More by Christian Buhagiar - [**PA/07441/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07441-26/mosta-minor-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed minor alterations to existing facade. Pending - [**PA/07028/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07028-26/balzan-conversion-of-the-main-entrance-and-the): 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… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06690/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06690-26/marsaskala-sanction-minor-amendment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/00047/21. Pending - [**PA/05848/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05848-26/zejtun-internal-alterations-and-restoration-of-existing-facade): Proposed internal alterations and restoration of existing facade. Granted, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/05793/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05793-26/luqa-sanction-minor-amendment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction minor amendment as built from approved permit PA/4506/18, including proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05503/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05503-26/marsaskala-this-application-seeks-to-sanction-the-internal): 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… Granted, validated 15 October 2026 [All applications by Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar) [All planning applications in Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/cospicua-bormla)