PA/00075/25: Demolition of existing dilapidated townhouse in Sliema
358, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
Demolition of existing dilapidated townhouse, and construction of 4 apartments, and penthouse with an interconnected garage at ground floor level. Proposal includes the excavation for a pool at ground floor level, and a pool at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 358, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- David Shaw
- Perit
- X,Y,Z Architecture & Design
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 12 November 2024
- Validated
- 15 January 2025
- Published
- 18 June 2025
- Comments close
- 18 July 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 5 August 2026
- Permit expires
- 19 August 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 358, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
429 other applications within 300 m: 261 granted, 8 refused, 55 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 16 floors (PA/01122/25).
On Triq Manwel Dimech: 70 other applications, 39 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 16. Periti active on this street: Ruben Sciortino, MASStudio, Colin Zammit, Matthew Gauci, Joseph Bondin.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 49 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/00106/24 Sliema: Restoration of street facade.
- PA/07380/24 Sliema: This project seeks to provide a separate entrance to the dwelling whilst still retaining the existing shop. Furthermore, it is also being proposed to demolish…
- PA/00731/21 Sliema: Restoration of ground floor facade, consists of repair of facade where necessary and application of plaster and paint on facade and new colour to existing…
- PA/04369/26 Sliema: Alterations on facade to form an interconnected garage for a private vehicle instead of the sitting room. To sanction post 1968 structures at second floor…
- PA/04066/25 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations and extension to property at recessed floor level.
- PA/02377/25 Sliema: Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 vacant dwelling to be converted into a residence. Alterations include demolition of the presently dilapidated upper roof…
- PA/04913/23 Sliema: Proposed sanctioning of minor differences of property as built from approved permit PA/2182/16. Proposed creation of balcony at roof level and other minor…
- PA/00709/23 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations and addition of a floor at roof level.
- PA/00825/25 Sliema: Proposed Sanctioning of Changes from approved permit PA/361/18. Application also includes the proposed change of use from approved (Class 4B) local shop to…
- PA/02781/22 Sliema: Retention of existing facade and front part of property; and demolition of sub-standard back rooms. Construction of maisonette at ground floor level, and two…
- PA/05010/24 Sliema: Retention of existing facade and front part of property; and demolition of sub-standard backrooms. Construction of Class 4A office at ground floor level, and…
- PA/06248/25 Sliema: Modifications to ground floor and 1st floor plan, replacement of roof over 1st floor, proposal of 2 setback floors retaining the existing facade, creating 2…
- PA/01145/24 Sliema: Demolition of structure in the backyard built after 1968. Internal alterations of pre-1968 building consisting of demolition and construction of internal…
- PA/01011/26 Sliema: Proposed reduction of area of Class 4C snack bar at ground floor level and proposed placing of tables and chairs in private outdoor area, and proposed…
- PA/03403/23 Sliema: To demolish existing dilapidated slabs at first floor, and construction of lift shaft from ground floor level, and construction of 3 floors.
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