PA/07216/25: Change of use from an office in Ta' Xbiex
ST Tower, Triq Testaferrata c/w Triq Enrico Mizzi, Triq Emmanuel Galizia, Joe Flats, Ta' Xbiex
Change of use from an office (Class 4A) to a gym (Class 3C) and internal alterations for ancillary facilities.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- ST Tower, Triq Testaferrata c/w Triq Enrico Mizzi, Triq Emmanuel Galizia, Joe Flats, Ta' Xbiex
- Locality
- Ta' Xbiex
- Applicant
- Michael Stivala
- Perit
- Perit Daphne Vassallo
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 19 July 2025
- Validated
- 5 November 2025
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 13 January 2026
- Permit expires
- 28 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around ST Tower, Triq Testaferrata c/w Triq Enrico Mizzi, Triq Emmanuel Galizia, Joe Flats, Ta' Xbiex
263 other applications within 300 m: 165 granted, 4 refused, 28 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24).
On Triq Testaferrata: 18 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Joseph Bondin, JG Periti, Colin Zammit, David Paul Grima.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/03213/21 Ta' Xbiex: Alterations to external sign, sanctioning correct alignment of façade and introduction of proposed tables and chairs at Triq Testaferrata, and introduction of…
- PA/01666/22 Ta' Xbiex: Demolition of existing structures and construction of 2 Class 4B Shops with ancillary storage, 2 garages, 9 apartments, and 1 penthouse at receded level.…
- PA/03570/25 Msida: Proposed change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 2C - dance studio and minor internal alterations. Proposed new sign.
- PA/07131/26 Msida: Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16.
- PA/06674/26 Ta' Xbiex: To sanction minor aesthetic alterations to the facade - alterations to PA/3679/16.
- PA/04900/23 Ta' Xbiex: To sanction change of use from Class 4B outlet and car showroom to Class 4A (offices). To sanction internal and external changes at basement, ground floor and…
- PA/03606/23 Msida: Restoration of façade in relation to GS/00405/21 grant scheme.
- PA/03971/23 Msida: To affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony, which include the replacement of the deteriorated elements of this same balcony. These include the…
- PA/00013/22 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to pre-1967 ground floor unit.
- PA/03190/26 Msida: Proposed change of use from domestic store approved in PA1123/25 to Class 4B retail with signage.
- PA/01123/25 Msida: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store, overlying 5 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/06059/25 Msida: Subdividing one 5-bedroom duplex apartment on the fourth and fifth floors as per approved in PA/352/22 into one 1-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor and…
- PA/00352/22 Msida: To carry out partial demolition of the existing building retaining the existing façade and to construct a 1st floor apartment, 3 apartments over 3 floors and…
- PA/07187/23 Msida: To sanction changes to facade colour, material of receded level and back facade from approved permit PA/09981/17.
- PA/00783/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of 26 garages, 1 substation, 1 commercial space (Class 4B) and 32 apartments.
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- PA/02698/26 San Gwann: To excavate and construct three basement levels plus overlying ground floor storage facility (Class 6A) in lieu of approved development permission PA2078/24,…
- PA/07291/25 St Julians: To sanction internal and external differences to pre-1967 residential unit.
- PA/05183/25 Msida: Changes to the internal layout, lift shaft and stairwell of Class 4A offices and showroom from that approved in PA/2591/20 following site survey, variations…