--- title: "PA/04485/24: pool at roof level and change of in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04485-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-pool-at-roof-level-and-change-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed pool at roof level and change of use from Class 4B at ground floor to public service garage.… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0448524 # PA/04485/24: pool at roof level and change of in San Pawl il-Bahar 76/78, Franks Flats, Triq il-Gifen, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar Proposed pool at roof level and change of use from Class 4B at ground floor to public service garage. Application includes the removal of existing wall between approved Class 4B and garage and external alteration to remove external door for Class 4B approved in PA1222/21 to be one whole garage door as an aperture. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 76/78, Franks Flats, Triq il-Gifen, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Essam Bolous](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/essam-bolous) - **Perit:** [Perit Stanley Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stanley-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 11 January 2024 - **Validated:** 10 July 2024 - **Published:** 10 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 August 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 October 2024 - **Permit expires:** 16 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04485/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04485&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 76/78, Franks Flats, Triq il-Gifen, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar 227 other applications within 300 m: 137 granted, 7 refused, 24 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/08467/24). On Triq il-Gifen: 11 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/04407/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04407-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-a-car-hire): Change of use from a car hire display to a Class 4A office and an ancillary store and kitchenette. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/03945/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03945-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-second-floor-apartment-as-approved): To sanction existing second floor apartment as approved in PA/6631/80. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/00135/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00135-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-as-constructed-from-pb-03863-79): To sanction property as constructed from PB/03863/79. Granted, validated 18 February 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/00099/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00099-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing dwelling. Status being checked, 37 m away - [**PA/00353/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00353-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-to-the-common-staircase): To sanction changes to the common staircase, entrance to the apartment, balcony doors on the front and back balconies and interior walls of the residential… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/04847/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04847-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-pa4756-18-including): To sanction variations from PA4756/18 including, shifting of partition walls, extension in backyard and part change of use to Class 4B in office 2. Proposed… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 44 m away - [**PA/05814/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05814-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-existing-basement-garage-diving-centre): To sanction the existing basement garage/diving centre as built, and the proposed change of use to public service garage. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/03044/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03044-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-a-plot-and-construction-of): Proposed excavation of a plot and construction of a shop Class 4B with signage at ground floor level with a store at basement level, and 14 (fourteen)… Granted, validated 11 May 2022, 55 m away - [**PA/00161/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00161-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-3-levels-of-basement-with): Construction of 3 levels of basement with 77 closed garages and 8 parking spaces, with overlying ground floor with 7 Class 4B units, 6 floors with 8… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/08467/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08467-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-class-3b-3-star-hotel): Construction of a Class 3B 3-star hotel, consisting of a ground floor comprising in lounge, bar, breakfast area, luggage room, 7 overlying floors and 2… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 63 m away - [**PA/06272/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06272-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-full-demolitions-of-existing-building-and-excavation): Full demolitions of existing building and excavation of 4 levels basement in preparation for multipurpose use building. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 63 m away - [**PA/04201/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04201-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-part-of-a-class-4b-convenience): To change part of a Class 4B convenience shop and butcher into a Class 4C cafeteria, to change the use of an adjoining Class 4B shop into a Class 4B… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/01222/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01222-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-apartments-and): Proposed demolition of existing garage and apartments and construction of ground floor garage and Class 4B at ground floor together with overlying six… Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/01866/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01866-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-garage-as-built-from-pa-6794-02): To sanction existing garage as built from PA/6794/02. Granted, validated 3 May 2024, 65 m away ## More by Stanley Cortis - [**PA/06716/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06716-26/senglea-isla-minor-external-and-internal-alterations-including-railing): Proposed minor external and internal alterations including railing at roof level and jacuzzi to an existing rehabilitated palazzino located within a UCA in… Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06451/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06451-26/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-apartment): To sanction internal and external alterations to apartment at third floor as built from PA10399/17. Pending - [**PA/06428/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06428-26/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-stairwell-at-third-floor): Demolition of the existing stairwell at third-floor level and the construction of two separate duplex residential units at third-floor and receded… Pending - [**PA/06280/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06280-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-existing-terraced-house-to-convert): Alterations to existing terraced house to convert the first floor into an apartment and extension at roof level in order to construct two other residential… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05204/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05204-26/naxxar-multi-lane-slide-as-part-of-the-slide): Proposed multi-lane slide as part of the slide group including splash pool and underlying relating facilities. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/03229/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03229-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-underground-reservoir-as-built-and-proposed): To sanction underground reservoir as built and proposed construction of gate and maintenance/increase in height of rubble wall. Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 [All applications by Stanley Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stanley-cortis) ## More from Essam Bolous - [**PA/01985/21** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01985-21/hamrun-extension-of-apartment-at-third-floor-and): Proposed extension of apartment at third floor and construction of 5 penthouses at roof level. Application also includes lifts to three common areas Status being checked, 4 floors - [**PA/01222/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01222-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-apartments-and): Proposed demolition of existing garage and apartments and construction of ground floor garage and Class 4B at ground floor together with overlying six… Status being checked [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)