--- title: "PA/03910/26: Change of use from disused hospital in Zabbar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03910-26/zabbar-change-of-use-from-disused-hospital source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Zabbar: Change of use from disused hospital (Class 2A) to medical sleeping quarters (hostel) Class 3A, including minor… Planning applications › Zabbar › PA0391026 # PA/03910/26: Change of use from disused hospital in Zabbar 65, ex-St James Clinic, Misrah San Gakbu abutting, Sqaq San Pawl, Zabbar Change of use from disused hospital (Class 2A) to medical sleeping quarters (hostel) Class 3A, including minor internal alterations. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 65, ex-St James Clinic, Misrah San Gakbu abutting, Sqaq San Pawl, Zabbar - **Locality:** [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar) - **Applicant:** [Saint James Hospital Ltd Attn: Dr Josie Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/saint-james-hospital-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-xuereb) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 17 March 2026 - **Validated:** 17 June 2026 - **Published:** 17 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03910/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03910&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 65, ex-St James Clinic, Misrah San Gakbu abutting, Sqaq San Pawl, Zabbar 1 other application on the same street: 0 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. On Sqaq San Pawl: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/03526/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03526-26/zabbar-remove-existing-stair-and-proposed-alteration-at): To remove existing stair and proposed alteration at first floor and propose an extension of existing rooms above. The proposal also include a pool. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 ## More by Malcolm Xuereb - [**PA/07527/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07527-26/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit): To sanction variations from approved permit (PB1257/90) to as built. Alterations to existing residential apartment, including the removal of the existing roof… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06470/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06470-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-a-class-4b): Change of use from a Class 4B (retail) to Class 4C (cafeteria), including alterations to facade and internal layout. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06123/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06123-26/floriana-change-of-use-from-residential-apartment): Change of use from residential apartment (Class 1A) to guesthouse (Class 3A), including the installation of proposed signage. Suspended, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06104/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06104-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-property-and-site): Demolition of the existing property and site clearance in preparation for future redevelopment. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/03852/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03649/26** Ghasri](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03649-26/ghasri-sanctioning-of-variations-during-construction-and-combining): Sanctioning of variations during construction and combining adjacent site to pool area and sanctioning of room due to untraced permits. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 [All applications by Malcolm Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-xuereb) [All planning applications in Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar)