--- title: "PA/04238/23: Placement of reverse vending machine in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04238-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-placement-of-reverse-vending-machine source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Withdrawn planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Placement of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. Perit Robert Vella. Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0423823 # PA/04238/23: Placement of reverse vending machine in San Pawl il-Bahar Site at BCRS Quantum, Triq il-Melh, San Pawl il-Bahar Placement of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** Site at BCRS Quantum, Triq il-Melh, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [BCRS Malta Ltd Attn: Matthew Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/bcrs-malta-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Received:** 6 June 2023 - **Published:** 19 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 3 August 2023 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04238/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04238&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Site at BCRS Quantum, Triq il-Melh, San Pawl il-Bahar 86 other applications within 300 m: 59 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02706/25). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/04666/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04666-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-a-penthouse-at-the-fifth-floor): Alterations to a penthouse at the fifth-floor level and extension at the sixth-floor level to create a duplex apartment. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 6 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/03011/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03011-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-at-roof-level-from-pa4167-24): To sanction variations at roof level from PA4167/24 and proposed railing in glass for safety reason. Pending, validated 13 May 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/04167/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04167-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-pool-at-roof-level): Proposed pool at roof level. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 72 m away - [**PA/00151/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00151-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-from-previous-approved-development-permi): Proposed sanctioning from previous approved development permission PA/07948/17 of internal and facade alterations, introduction of spiral staircase and… Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/02089/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02089-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing terraced house and excavate site. To construct underground store, Class 4B shop at ground floor, 6 apartments from 1st to 6th floor and a… Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away - [**PA/05461/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05461-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-variations-in-layout-from-approved): To sanction minor variations in layout from approved permit PA03773/00 and change of use from approved showrooms to two Class 4B shops. Proposal also includes… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/00253/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00253-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-second-floor-and-extension-at): Alterations to second floor and extension at third floor to pre-1967 maisonette. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors, 103 m away - [**PA/01563/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01563-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-that-approved-in-pa04480-07): To sanction variations from that approved in PA04480/07 and to convert existing penthouse into apartment at fifth floor level and construct new penthouse at… Granted, validated 20 April 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 106 m away - [**PA/03457/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03457-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-extend-garage): To excavate and extend garage, changes to internal partitions of elevated ground floor and extension of existing balcony. Withdrawn, validated 10 September 2025, 1 floor, 112 m away - [**PA/05095/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05095-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-departures-in-private-car-garage-as): To sanction departures in private car garage as built from approved drawings in PA/4288/00 which includes differences in internal layout and in the elevation.… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 112 m away - [**PA/04664/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04664-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-two-existing-maisonettes-and-garages): To demolish two existing maisonettes and garages, excavate and construct basement garage, two overlying maisonettes and pool at roof level. Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 2 floors, 120 m away - [**PA/01473/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01473-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-maisonette-as-is): To sanction maisonette as is. Granted, validated 19 June 2024, 126 m away - [**PA/06049/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06049-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-extension-to-existing-penthouse-at): To carry out extension to existing penthouse at level 4, and erect additional flat at level 5 and a receded floor at level 6. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 134 m away - [**PA/00077/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00077-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-pa-06975-03-including-garag): To sanction variations from PA/06975/03 including garage dimensions and change in configuration. Granted, validated 20 February 2026, 139 m away - [**PA/00522/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00522-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage to public car garage. Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 141 m away ## More by Robert Vella - [**PA/07181/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07181-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to property approved by PA/00399/25. Pending - [**PA/05988/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05988-26/msida-propose-a-facility-for-the-care-of): To propose a facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) instead of a hotel (Class 3B) as approved in PA/00393/22. Proposal includes changes to design… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/05582/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05582-26/zebbug-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-property-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to property approved by PA/01175/01. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/05439/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05439-26/munxar-sanction-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-from): To sanction first floor apartment as existing from previously approved PA/00999/88. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/04940/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04940-26/sliema-carry-out-minor-alterations-to-pa-04955-24-including): To carry out minor alterations to PA/04955/24 including replacement of washroom with pergola, changes to pool layout and the addition of photovoltaic panels Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04926/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04926-26/ghaxaq-sanction-domestic-store-at-roof-level-of): To sanction domestic store at roof level of a pre-1968 dwelling. Granted, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella) ## More from BCRS Malta Ltd - [**PA/03606/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03606-26/floriana-repositioning-of-reverse-vending-machine): Repositioning of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling from the approved position in DN/1202/22. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/02080/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02080-26/paola-repositioning-of-reverse-vending-machine): Repositioning of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. Granted, validated 10 May 2026 - [**PA/05202/25** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05202-25/qala-placement-of-reverse-vending-machine): Placement of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. Proposal includes edge lines and bollards around the (RVM) for safety of users. Granted, validated 25 November 2025 - [**PA/05201/25** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05201-25/qrendi-placement-of-reverse-vending-machine): Placement of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. Proposal includes edge lines and bollards around the (RVM) for safety of users. Granted, validated 18 September 2025 - [**PA/04903/25** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04903-25/gudja-placement-of-reverse-vending-machine): Placement of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling. Granted, validated 11 August 2025 - [**PA/01752/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01752-25/gharghur-placement-of-reverse-vending-machine): Placement of reverse vending machine (RVM) for container recycling and bollards for safe passageway for hub users. Granted, validated 11 April 2025 [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)