PA/08210/25: change of use from approved Class 4B in Birzebbuga
Yancil Cafe, Triq San Patrizju, Birzebbuga
Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B shop (PA534/24) to Class 4C, minor internal alterations and installation of sign.
- Status
- Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.)
- Location
- Yancil Cafe, Triq San Patrizju, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Anthony Grima
- Perit
- Perit Joseph Saliba
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 31 October 2025
- Validated
- 17 December 2025
- Published
- 17 December 2025
- Comments close
- 26 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 13 April 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Yancil Cafe, Triq San Patrizju, Birzebbuga
122 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/00292/24).
On Triq San Patrizju: 13 other applications, 11 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: JD Periti, Edwin Mintoff.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/05453/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction change of use from approved Class 4C coffee bar/gelateria to take-away shop including the sanctioning of retractable awning, shop sign, internal,…
- PA/03303/26 Birzebbuga: Minor internal alterations to townhouse including shifting of internal apertures, demolition and reconstruction of back bathroom, addition of bathroom at…
- PA/07756/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction townhouse as built from PB0676/84 including the façade layout and the bathroom in the backyard and proposed alterations to the garage ramp.
- PA/01723/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed change of use from approved Class 3A as per PA 6580/04 to Class 3B, including the extension of existing roof level, addition of 1 floor and 1 receded…
- PA/04573/23 Birzebbuga: To open window on facade, demolish room and extension at backyard and construction of bathroom at ground and first floor.
- PA/07226/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction the installation of a retractable canopy, sign and platform from approved PA/08079/17. Proposed black aluminum louvered cabinet to cover ac units.
- PA/00486/25 Birzebbuga: To extend the existing canopy and to extend also the approved area for tables and chairs along with the insertion of a platform.
- PA/00255/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed lightweight canopy and sanctioning of tables and chairs
- PA/00439/20 Birzebbuga: Proposed extension to approved area for tables and chairs (DN 1453/14 and PA 4052/07) including demountable platform level with existing pavement and addition…
- PA/02982/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed amendments to approved permit PA1261/24; Addition of second and third floor level as per policy P35; and alteration to internal layout to create 2…
- PA/01261/24 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of part of ground floor roof slab, first floor roof slab, minor alterations to layout at first floor and construction of roof structure at…
- PA/02815/23 Birzebbuga: Demolition of internal walls and overlying roof slab, construct the roof slab with reinforced concrete, alteration to facade to open a wider door and change…
- PA/04368/26 Birzebbuga: Alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling, including: to demolish and reconstruct the existing washroom roof, to propose extension of the washroom and an increase in…
- PA/05959/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction the installation of a tented structure over area approved for the placement of tables and chairs (covered by PA439/20) and minor changes to…
- PA/00048/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction use of green grocer and cold room from as approved permit - PA/02702/18.
More by Joseph Saliba
- PA/07831/26 Iklin: Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.)
- PA/07757/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed…
- PA/07630/26 Dingli: To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor.
- PA/07137/26 Xghajra: Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25.
- PA/07080/26 Zejtun: To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/06900/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure.
All applications by Joseph Saliba
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- PA/04599/24 Zejtun: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of first floor maisonette.
- PA/00534/24 Birzebbuga: To demolish 4 existing maisonettes, and to propose excavation of basement, 7 garages, maisonette and Class 4B shop at ground floor, first to fifth floor…
- PA/00081/24 Rabat (Gozo): To sanction minor variations from approved permit for a Class 4B shop, including shifting of openings, installation of a partition to create a w.c, and…
- PA/01766/23 Rabat: To sanction agricultural store and increase its height, proposed installation of new gate and restoration/construction of rubble walls and…