--- title: "PA/05539/24: Change of use from existing apartment block in Qormi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05539-24/qormi-change-of-use-from-existing-apartment-block source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Qormi: Change of use from existing apartment block to hospital Class 2A, interconnection with existing hospital at the back… Planning applications › Qormi › PA0553924 # PA/05539/24: Change of use from existing apartment block in Qormi St. Thomas Hospital, Unnamed Block, Valletta Road, Triq Pawlu Farrugia, Qormi Change of use from existing apartment block to hospital Class 2A, interconnection with existing hospital at the back approved under PA5521/10. Proposal includes demolition and re-construction of receded floor level, to be used as offices and storage ancillary to proposed hospital. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St. Thomas Hospital, Unnamed Block, Valletta Road, Triq Pawlu Farrugia, Qormi - **Locality:** [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi) - **Applicant:** [Ryan Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ryan-buhagiar) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 21 June 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05539/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05539&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around St. Thomas Hospital, Unnamed Block, Valletta Road, Triq Pawlu Farrugia, Qormi 122 other applications within 300 m: 84 granted, 5 refused, 11 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/06223/24). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/01953/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01953-25/qormi-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-existing-farmhouse-and): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of existing farmhouse and construction of 4overlying floors. Proposal includes conversion of existing farmhouse into… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/05578/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05578-25/qormi-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette and construction of 7 in number 1 bedroom units. Granted, validated 20 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/07912/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07912-25/qormi-minor-internal-changes-to-pa7682-21-to-demolish): Proposed minor internal changes to PA7682/21 'To demolish existing maisonette and construct 2 apartments (at 1st and 2nd floor levels) and a duplex apartment… Granted, validated 13 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/03242/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03242-21/qormi-demolish-existing-washroom-at-roof-level-and): To demolish existing washroom at roof level and sanctioning of existing chimney, The proposal also includes alterations to existing maisonette at first floor… Status being checked, 3 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/00249/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00249-24/qormi-sanction-variations-from-development-permission-pb1065-79-and): To sanction variations from development permission PB1065/79 and to propose residential use and alterations to the internal layout at first floor, to demolish… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/02047/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02047-24/qormi-minor-alterations-to-pa-1729-18-which-includes-change): Minor alterations to PA/1729/18 which includes change of use of part of receded floor level from office (Class 4A) to clinic space (Class 2A) along with… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/00078/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00078-26/qormi-sanction-variations-from-approved-development-block-in): To sanction variations from approved development block in PA/249/24, variations include shifting of walls and internal heights. Granted, validated 19 February 2026, 62 m away - [**PA/02179/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02179-25/qormi-renewal-of-pa-06626-16-to-demolish-existing-stores-offices): Renewal of PA/06626/16- To demolish existing stores/offices and construct three levels of basement parking/garages, ground floor (Class 6A) stores and… Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 63 m away - [**PA/02869/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02869-25/qormi-change-of-use): Change of use, sanctioning and internal and external alterations from car garage to showroom for sales of scooters and motorcycles. The proposal includes the… Withdrawn, validated 7 May 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/03524/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03524-26/qormi-sanctioning-from-approved-pa-00528-08): Sanctioning from approved PA/00528/08. Demolition of roof structures. Internal and external alterations at first floor. Construction of 2 apartments at second… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/03743/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03743-23/qormi-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Proposed change of use from private car garage to Class 4B shop including internal alterations and fixing of shop sign. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 76 m away - [**PA/00403/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00403-23/qormi-sanction-minor-changes-at-roof-level-from): To sanction minor changes at roof level from approved permit PA4183/22. Granted, validated 27 March 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/04838/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04838-24/qormi-correction-of-site-plan-for-approved-permit): Correction of site plan for approved permit PA/00884/99. To sanction changes to existing Class 5B workshop from approved permit PA/00884/99. Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 79 m away - [**PA/04726/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04726-26/qormi-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing ground floor private car garage. No changes to facade. Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 80 m away - [**PA/05576/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05576-23/qormi-sanction-private-car-garage-as-built): To sanction private car garage as built. Proposed change of use from private car garage to Class 5A (assemble of outdoor kitchens). Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 85 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Ryan Buhagiar - [**PA/04032/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04032-25/mellieha-construction-of-detached-villa-and-pool): Construction of detached villa and pool, with a layout different from that approved in PA 9748/17. Granted, validated 18 June 2025 - [**PA/03603/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03603-25/rabat-greenhouses-in-agricultural-field): Proposed greenhouses in agricultural field. Withdrawn, validated 4 June 2025 - [**PA/00380/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00380-24/marsa-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Change of use from existing garage to proposed takeaway and installation of sign including creation of sanitary facilities. Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/01166/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01166-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-external-alterations-as-built-of-approved-o): To sanction external alterations as-built of approved old people’s home institution (Class 2A), from previous permit PA8638/18. Granted, validated 8 March 2023 [All planning applications in Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi)