--- title: "PA/05400/25: change the use of an existing Class in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05400-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-the-use-of-an-existing-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of an existing Class 4B shop (commercial) into a Class 3C (assembly and leisure)… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0540025 # PA/05400/25: change the use of an existing Class in San Pawl il-Bahar Site at shop, Triq il-Bekkum c/w, Triq il-Majjiera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar To change the use of an existing Class 4B shop (commercial) into a Class 3C (assembly and leisure) commercial outlet including minor internal alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at shop, Triq il-Bekkum c/w, Triq il-Majjiera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Laura Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/laura-bartolo) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Commercial) - **Received:** 24 June 2025 - **Validated:** 27 August 2025 - **Published:** 27 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 16 January 2026 - **Permit expires:** 4 March 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05400/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05400&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at shop, Triq il-Bekkum c/w, Triq il-Majjiera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar 106 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/02964/23). On Triq il-Bekkum: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/03814/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03814-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-combine-two-apartments-into-one-and-to): To combine two apartments into one and to create a Class 1D Office including the creation of separate independent entrance through front garden. Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/01704/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01704-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 3B hotel. Alterations to all approved levels from Level -2 to Level 7 as approved in PA 8655/18 to… Status being checked, 10 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/00663/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00663-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-the-ex-riza-hotel): Demolition of the ex-Riza Hotel, excavation of site and construction of a mixed use development consisting of 189 Residential Units (Class 1), Retail (Class… Pending, 3 floors, 64 m away - [**PA/04917/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04917-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate for basement parking level and construct 8 floors building consisting a total of 2 maisonettes and 13 apartments. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 8 floors, 75 m away - [**PA/02964/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02964-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-further-excavation-of-basement-as-required-and): Further excavation of basement as required and construction of Class 3B hotel (3 Star - B&B - 20 self catering units - 11 storeys) including parking spaces at… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 11 floors, 82 m away - [**PA/06350/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06350-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-external-alteration-which-included-repositioni): Minor external alteration which included repositioning of glass railing at roof level (block D, penthouse 1) having a different layout from PA10797/17. Granted, validated 11 November 2025, 85 m away - [**PA/02784/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02784-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-the-use-of-7-approved-shops): To change the use of 7 approved shops (Class 4B) in PA/3875/21, to Class 1 residential units and Class 4A. Proposal includes minor internal and external… Granted, validated 29 April 2026, 86 m away - [**PA/05404/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05404-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-the-use-of-an-existing-class): To change the use of an existing Class 4B commercial approved in PA/10797/17 to a Class 4C commercial outlet including minor internal and external… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 86 m away - [**PA/02692/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02692-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-convert-existing-apartment-into-maisonette): To convert existing apartment into maisonette, including minor external alterations. To include a parking space within a paved area. To reduce existing waste… Granted, validated 22 June 2026, 87 m away - [**PA/07775/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07775-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-use-of-existing): To change use of existing, basement level -2, domestic garage to a public service garage (for garaging of 'Y-plate' vehicles). Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/06654/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06654-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-make-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To make minor internal and external alterations to existing approved shops. Proposal includes the formation of a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/01862/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01862-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-no): Proposed change of use from approved garage no.127, as per PA/10797/17 to public service garage. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/00959/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00959-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-of-approved-class-4b): Change of use of approved Class 4B commercial to Class 1 residential units (12 in total). Withdrawn, validated 22 February 2023, 87 m away - [**PA/01524/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01524-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-washroom-and-construct-one-bedroom): To demolish existing washroom and construct one bedroom unit at fourth floor level and duplex unit at fifth and sixth floor level. Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 7 floors, 88 m away - [**PA/00164/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00164-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-garage-approved-in): Change of use from garage approved in PA00129/16 to Class 4B shop. A sign is also proposed. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 92 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Laura Bartolo - [**PA/04843/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04843-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-cosmetic-changes-to-corner-facade): Proposed sanctioning of cosmetic changes to corner facade as approved in PA1814/24 and minor proposed changes. Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/01677/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01677-25/sliema-change-of-use-from-class-1-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1 residential house to Class 3A guesthouse. Minor alterations and additions at upper level. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/02560/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02560-24/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-existing-block-as-per-permit): Sanctioning of existing block as per permit PA/06846/17 and proposed alterations at Basement Level -1 Granted, validated 21 June 2024 - [**PA/00502/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00502-24/swieqi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor, 12 apartments and 4 penthouses. Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/03307/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03307-22/swieqi-construction-of-3-basement-levels-for-parking): Proposed construction of 3 basement levels for parking and overlying 4 units. Granted, validated 17 August 2022 - [**PA/02692/22** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02692-22/zebbug-excavation-of-existing-vacant-site): Proposed excavation of existing vacant site, construction of 3 levels parking area including substation, construction of ground floor warehouse Class 6A and… Granted, validated 27 April 2022, 4 floors [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)