--- title: "PA/00022/21: demolish existing building except for facade and in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00022-21/sliema-demolish-existing-building-except-for-facade-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: To demolish existing building except for facade and internal staircase, and construct Class 4A offices at ground and… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0002221 # PA/00022/21: demolish existing building except for facade and in Sliema 6, Triq Thornton, Sliema To demolish existing building except for facade and internal staircase, and construct Class 4A offices at ground and 1st floor, 6 apartments from 2nd floor to 7th floor, and 1 penthouse at receded floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 6, Triq Thornton, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** Ms Diana Grech - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 8 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 9 December 2020 - **Validated:** 13 January 2021 - **Published:** 13 January 2021 - **Comments close:** 12 February 2021 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 July 2021 - **Permit expires:** 11 August 2029 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 51 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00022/21) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00022&caseYear=21) ## Planning activity around 6, Triq Thornton, Sliema 228 other applications within 300 m: 144 granted, 10 refused, 15 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 14 floors (PA/02834/26). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/00573/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00573-24/sliema-extension-of-the-existing-penthouse-to-include): Extension of the existing penthouse to include two new residential units and the addition of a new penthouse level above. Pending, validated 12 April 2024, 10 m away - [**PA/04952/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04952-26/sliema-sanction-existing-apartment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction existing apartment as built from approved permit PA/02481/06. Granted, validated 13 August 2026, 17 m away - [**PA/02404/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02404-23/sliema-construction-of-a-class-4d-restaurant-at): Proposed construction of a Class 4D restaurant at receded floor and a pool and sun deck at roof top level as added amenities to the approved Class 3B hotel.… Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 21 m away - [**PA/06673/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06673-26/sliema-change-of-use-from-class-3a-guesthouse): Proposed change of use from Class 3A guesthouse to Class 3B hotel 5 star. Internal alterations. Proposed luggage room and garbage room at level-03 and prep… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 23 m away - [**PA/03910/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03910-25/sliema-sanction-as-built-penthouse-from-the-pa-4523-05): To sanction as built penthouse from the PA/4523/05. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/00065/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00065-24/sliema-internal-changes-to-approved-class-3a-guesthouse): Proposed internal changes to approved Class 3A guesthouse approved in PA/05387/22. Proposed further excavation to include an additional basement level to… Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 23 m away - [**PA/08548/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08548-24/sliema-replacement-of-enclosed-balcony-with-an-open): Replacement of enclosed balcony with an open balcony. Withdrawn, validated 12 February 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/03289/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03289-22/sliema-cleaning-of-fa-ade-and-change-of-materials): Cleaning of façade and change of materials of apertures. No internal alterations. Converting ground floor window to door to tally with approved drawings. Status being checked, 30 m away - [**PA/00162/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00162-25/sliema-sanction-elevation-materials): To sanction elevation materials, changes to Class 4A offices and overlying residences as approved in PA/08041/20. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/03251/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03251-23/sliema-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B commercial at ground floor level. Proposal also includes internal alterations and construction of a… Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 32 m away - [**PA/04308/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04308-23/sliema-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA 5586/07, to sanction the carrying out of internal alterations. The proposal also involves… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 33 m away - [**PA/07827/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07827-25/sliema-change-of-use-from-office-class-4a): Change of use from office Class 4A approved in PA/8041/20 to residential unit and increase domestic storage for overlying residential units. Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/00921/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00921-26/sliema-subdivision-of-triplex-3-bedroomed-penthouse-as-approved): Subdivision of triplex 3-bedroomed penthouse as approved in PA/4600/16 into two residential units and related internal partitioning and alterations and… Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/02515/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02515-22/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-to-improve-layout-and): Proposed minor internal alterations to improve layout and circulation, proposed introduction of one interconnected car garage and proposed upgrading of ground… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/07456/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07456-24/sliema-shifting-of-external-ac-unit-from-lower): Proposed shifting of external ac unit from lower part of facade (as approved in PA/02511/22) to the upper part of the ground floor shop aperture (to be… Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 51 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)