--- title: "PA/05814/25: sanction the existing basement garage/diving centre as in San Pawl il-Bahar |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05814-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-existing-basement-garage-diving-centre 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 sanction the existing basement garage/diving centre as built, and the proposed change of use to public… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0581425 # PA/05814/25: sanction the existing basement garage/diving centre as in San Pawl il-Bahar Garage 15 ( in Plot 55), Triq il-Gwiebi, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar To sanction the existing basement garage/diving centre as built, and the proposed change of use to public service garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage 15 ( in Plot 55), Triq il-Gwiebi, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Bonnici](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-bonnici) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 5 August 2025 - **Validated:** 10 September 2025 - **Published:** 10 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 10 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 21 January 2026 - **Permit expires:** 4 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05814/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05814&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Garage 15 ( in Plot 55), Triq il-Gwiebi, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar 254 other applications within 300 m: 144 granted, 8 refused, 29 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/08467/24). On Triq il-Gwiebi: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 73 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/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, 20 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)… Status being checked, 22 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, 25 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, 28 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, 29 m away - [**PA/03124/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03124-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-a-front-garden-canopy-and-to): To sanction a front garden canopy and to sanction the construction of a parapet wall to an approved cafeteria under PA/04201/24. Granted, validated 13 May 2026, 39 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/06540/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06540-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-make-alterations-to-existing-common-parts-including): To make alterations to existing common parts including the installation of lift at first floor level. To make alterations to existing third floor level,… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/03221/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03221-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-class-4d-restaurant-as-built-not): Sanctioning Class 4D restaurant as built not as per approved in PB769/80, sanctioning include minor internal and external variations and extension of seating… Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/01140/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01140-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-previous-approved-permit-pb): To sanction variations from previous approved permit PB/0769/80. Status being checked, 47 m away - [**PA/03211/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03211-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-existing-class-4b): Change of use from existing Class 4B shop to pastizzeria. Status being checked, 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, 51 m away - [**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, 53 m away - [**PA/04485/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04485-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-pool-at-roof-level-and-change-of): 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… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 62 m away - [**PA/04053/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04053-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa00627-21): Internal alterations to approved permit PA00627/21, extension of existing floor, plus construction of a new receded floor on top (2 bedrooms). Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 62 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Joseph Bonnici - [**PA/04184/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04184-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-maintenance-and-reconstruction-of-rubble-walls-and): Maintenance and reconstruction of rubble walls and gate, construction of an underground reservoir and an overlying pump room. Pending, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/00358/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00358-25/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-to): To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to… Refused, validated 29 January 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/04499/24** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04499-24/xghajra-change-of-use-from-residential-rooms-to): Change of use from residential rooms to residential unit. Withdrawn, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/05963/23** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05963-23/xewkija-construct-a-terraced-house-on-2-floors): To construct a terraced house on 2 floors. To also excavate for the proposed reservoir. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/02822/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02822-23/zabbar-minor-alterations-and-roofing-over-the-garages): Minor alterations and roofing over the garage’s backyard. Granted, validated 24 May 2023 - [**PA/00280/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00280-23/mosta-sanction-minor-alterations-from-approved-permit-pa2846-19): To sanction minor alterations from approved permit PA2846/19, including shifting of staircase, access to lift from ground floor garage, shifting of walls and… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)