--- title: "PA/00037/25: Internal alterations to existing groundfloor apartment in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00037-25/sliema-internal-alterations-to-existing-groundfloor-apartment source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Internal alterations to existing groundfloor apartment. Perit Michael Stivala. Validated 15 April 2025. Planning applications › Sliema › PA0003725 # PA/00037/25: Internal alterations to existing groundfloor apartment in Sliema 98, Flat 1, St. John's Building, Triq Nicolo' Isouard, Sliema Internal alterations to existing groundfloor apartment. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 98, Flat 1, St. John's Building, Triq Nicolo' Isouard, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Galea](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-galea) - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Stivala](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-stivala) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 18 October 2024 - **Validated:** 15 April 2025 - **Published:** 19 February 2025 - **Comments close:** 6 March 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 30 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00037/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00037&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 98, Flat 1, St. John's Building, Triq Nicolo' Isouard, Sliema 282 other applications within 300 m: 181 granted, 5 refused, 34 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01098/24). On Triq Nicolo' Isouard: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/03630/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03630-26/sliema-this-proposal-seeks-to-convert-part-of): This proposal seeks to convert part of the existing ground floor (Class 1D) into a separate dwelling, hence a sub-division of dwelling. It also includes minor… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 17 m away - [**PA/07256/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07256-25/sliema-sanction-facade-and-wc-and-store-front): To sanction facade and wc and store front signage. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/00780/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00780-21/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor): Minor internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette, including alterations to internal walls and lowering of existing ceiling, together with… Status being checked, 3 floors, 25 m away - [**PA/03323/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03323-24/sliema-internal-and-external-changes-to-disused-pre-1967): Proposed internal and external changes to disused pre-1967 property and change of use to a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 26 m away - [**PA/06644/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06644-25/sliema-change-of-use-of-a-class-4a): Change of use of a Class 4A office and an adjoining dwelling into a Class 3A guesthouse, to carry out internal and external alterations and fixing of sign Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 30 m away - [**PA/00405/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00405-24/sliema-restoration-of-existing-facade-with-elevations-as): Restoration of existing facade with elevations as approved by PA5552/22. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/03369/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03369-24/sliema-connection-to-external-room-at-roof-level): Proposed connection to external room at roof level and formation of symmetrical facade along Triq Norfolk. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/02590/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02590-21/sliema-maintenance-and-restoration-of-st): Maintenance and restoration of St. Gregory’s Parish Church, Sliema - maintenance works to waterproofing works on dome and lantern and the reinstatement of the… Status being checked, 33 m away - [**PA/00629/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00629-23/sliema-renew-permit-pa3356-17-which-includes-restoration-of): To renew permit PA3356/17 which includes restoration of facade, alterations and extension (at second and third floor levels) to existing dwelling (1 unit) to… Granted, validated 13 March 2023, 4 floors, 35 m away - [**PA/02315/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02315-22/sliema-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, extension of setback floor and restoration of facade. Status being checked, 41 m away - [**PA/06002/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06002-26/sliema-substation-at-basement-level): Proposed substation at basement level. Pending, 44 m away - [**PA/06266/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06266-25/sliema-extend-the-existing-roof-level-and-construct): To extend the existing roof level and construct a new recessed storey, designed so as not to be visible from street level. Proposal include sanctioning of… Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/00013/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00013-21/sliema-sanctioning-minor-as-built-internal-external-alterations-variat): Sanctioning minor as-built internal/external alterations/variations from approved permit DN/00988/10 and proposed mezzanine loft to main bedroom at first… Granted, validated 22 February 2021, 60 m away - [**PA/04813/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04813-25/sliema-minor-internal-alteration-to-existing-townhouse-and): Proposed minor internal alteration to existing townhouse and proposed minor alteration to front elevation for the opening of a garage. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/07270/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07270-24/sliema-sanctioning-of-existing-building): Sanctioning of existing building. Withdrawn, validated 23 October 2024, 68 m away ## More by Michael Stivala - [**PA/05558/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05558-26/st-julians-remove-loose-material-in-front-garden): To remove loose material in front garden, lower external paving level and introduce planter. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/04227/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04227-26/naxxar-sanctioning-minor-inconsistencies-in-existing-structure-from): Sanctioning minor inconsistencies in existing structure from original permit PB/5564/89 and existing basement room accessible from garden, and proposing minor… Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/04077/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04077-26/st-julians-erect-lightweight-canopy-on-recessed-third-floor): To erect lightweight canopy on recessed third floor level. Granted, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/07131/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-25/birkirkara-convert-a-vacant-premises-into-a-class): To convert a vacant premises into a Class 4B pharmacy and ancillary Class 4A clinic accommodating 2 treatment rooms and to carry out internal and external… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/06741/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06741-25/st-julians-sanction-minor-differences-from-originally-approved-permit): To sanction minor differences from originally approved permit PAPB/2829/85 and remove dividing wall between kitchen and dining room. Granted, validated 14 November 2025 - [**PA/02652/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02652-25/naxxar-carry-out-alterations-to-the-facade-and): To carry out alterations to the facade and internally at all levels from ground floor to roof level, converting front room to garage and to construct pool in… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 1 floor [All applications by Michael Stivala](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-stivala) ## More from Matthew Galea - [**PA/03101/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03101-26/rabat-construct-pump-chamber-and-rubble-wall): To construct pump chamber and rubble wall. Maintenance of pre-1968 rubble walls and affixing of timber gate. Granted, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/02970/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02970-26/santa-lucija-restoration-of-rubble-walls-and-uprooting-of): Proposed restoration of rubble walls and uprooting of Eucalyptus trees. Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/08276/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08276-25/paola-opening-of-garage-doorway-to-form-a): Opening of garage doorway to form a garage in front room and lowering of its floor to street level. Replacement of deteriorated timber beams in basement with… Granted, validated 24 December 2025 [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)