--- title: "PA/05404/25: change the use of an existing Class in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05404-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-the-use-of-an-existing-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of an existing Class 4B commercial approved in PA/10797/17 to a Class 4C commercial… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0540425 # PA/05404/25: change the use of an existing Class in San Pawl il-Bahar Site at shop, Triq l-Istamnar c/w, Triq il-Majjiera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar 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 alterations, including location of Integrated outdoor ac units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at shop, Triq l-Istamnar 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:** Micheal Bugeja - **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 December 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05404/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05404&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at shop, Triq l-Istamnar c/w, Triq il-Majjiera, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar 100 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/02964/23). On Triq l-Istamnar: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 7 floors, the tallest 7. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/05730/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05730-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-the-use-of-a-garage-into): To change the use of a garage into a Class 4A office, and to carry out internal and external alterations Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/03054/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03054-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-additional-units-from-fourth-floor-to): To construct additional units from fourth floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 7 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/02824/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02824-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartments-as-existing): To sanction apartments as existing. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/01177/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01177-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-property-as-built-and-to): To sanction the property as built and to propose internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 28 m away - [**PA/06015/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06015-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-alterations-at-level-6): To sanction alterations at level 6, approved by PA/4705/07 and to propose an extension at the same level 6. Granted, validated 16 October 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/02172/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02172-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-pastizeria-approved-by): Proposed change of use from pastizeria approved by PA/01894/20 to Class 1 residential. Proposed formation of door and windows on facade and erection of… Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 40 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, 45 m away - [**PA/00075/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00075-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-size-of-garage-door-opening): To sanction size of garage door opening Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/02843/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02843-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-changes-from-pa-04391): Sanctioning of minor internal changes from PA/04391/99. Granted, validated 20 June 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/05549/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05549-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-connect-two-penthouses-into-one-including-minor): To connect two penthouses into one including minor internal and external changes. Granted, validated 27 September 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/07417/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07417-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-install-open-fence-on-front-garden-boundary): To install open fence on front garden boundary wall. Granted, validated 13 February 2024, 57 m away - [**PA/00228/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00228-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-erect-3-additional-floors-with-6-in): To erect 3 additional floors with 6 in no two bedroomed apartments and 3 in no. one bedroom apartments and an overlying receded floor with 2 flats, over an… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/02347/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-increase-height-of-the-existing-masonry-pillars-boun): To increase height of the existing masonry pillars/boundary wall and re-install existing railing at proposed level. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 59 m away - [**PA/03016/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03016-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-removable-slatted-fence-installed-on-existi): To sanction removable slatted fence installed on existing front garden wall for security. Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/05835/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05835-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-external-alteration-which-included-repositioni): Minor external alteration which included repositioning of glass railing at roof level having a different layout from PA10797/17. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 60 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) [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)