PA/06663/24: land reclamation to allow for the construction in St Julians
San Giljan Aquatic Sports Club, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, San Giljan
Proposed land reclamation to allow for the construction of a water-polo and training pools, deck area with storage space, reservoirs and wave chamber below. Proposal also includes alterations to the existing structures to at deck level to house: a gym, club house, committee rooms, changing areas and toilets as ancillary spaces to the water-polo pool. A Class 4D restaurant will also be housed at this level including its kitchen and outside area for tables and chairs. The existing dive center (Class 3D – previously approved in PA/01051/15), will not be affected. Promenade level will include vertical circulation (staircase and lift) and Class 4D F&B outlet (keeping the same area as approved in PA/04053/19), within a new landscaping scheme. Proposal also includes landscaping and signage.
- Status
- Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- San Giljan Aquatic Sports Club, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- San Giljan ASC Attn: Peter Bonavia
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Signage
- Received
- 28 May 2024
- Validated
- 28 January 2026
- Published
- 28 January 2026
- Comments close
- 27 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 30 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 2 September 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around San Giljan Aquatic Sports Club, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, San Giljan
37 other applications on the same street: 26 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/02305/23).
On Triq Gorg Borg Olivier: 37 other applications, 26 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Silvienne Camilleri, Robert Vella, JLZ+MBF Architects, Paul Camilleri.
Approval estimate for signage applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/00506/26 St Julians: To sanction difference from PA/01477/14 second, third, fourth, fifth and duplex penthouse at sixth and seventh floor level from triq Gorg Borg Oliver.
- PA/01813/26 St Julians: Change of use from office (Class 4A) to tattoo and piercing shop (Class 4B), including minor internal alteration and change in shop sign lettering within an…
- PA/08096/25 St Julians: Renewal to permit PA10604/17 (Sanctioning of back areas. Proposed alterations to duplex apartment at level 5 and level 6 to create a single apartment on each…
- PA/00874/26 St Julians: Change of use from store as approved in PA/2217/06 to a Class 4B shop.
- PA/07704/25 St Julians: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to golf simulator arcade with ancillary Class 4C facilities. Woks include internal additions and alterations.
- PA/06741/25 St Julians: To sanction minor differences from originally approved permit PAPB/2829/85 and remove dividing wall between kitchen and dining room.
- PA/06467/25 St Julians: To sanction alterations to level 7 and level 8 to development approved by PA/7761/16.
- PA/06754/25 St Julians: Extension of apartments and penthouse with minor alteration from previously approved permit, PA/03376/24.
- PA/06683/25 St Julians: Reduction in size of shop sign approved in PA/05482/16 to smaller illuminated sign, symmetrical with facade.
- PA/04251/25 St Julians: Proposal includes santioning of apartment as built which differs from approved PA/2049/19 and proposing to split in 2 studio apartments, one with existing…
- PA/03366/25 St Julians: Change of use of block of Class 1 residential apartments to class 3A guest house including related internal alterations and construction of the front part of…
- PA/02914/25 St Julians: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4D including internal alterations and the installation of mezzanine, Installation of shop sign and new aperture.
- PA/02915/25 St Julians: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4D including internal alterations and the installation of mezzanine, installation of shop sign and new aperture.
- PA/00794/25 St Julians: Minor internal alterations, addition of a projection at level 7 and 8, and construction of a pool at roof level.
- PA/00310/25 St Julians: To sanction variations from previous approved permits, PAPB 2829/85 and widen existing front apertures.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.