PA/00150/26: Change of use from Class 1A residential in Sliema
The Compass House, Trejqet Emilio Lombardi, Sliema
Change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 3A guest house including internal and external alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- The Compass House, Trejqet Emilio Lombardi, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Mr Richard Bonnici Kind
- Perit
- Perit Christian Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 9 October 2025
- Validated
- 21 January 2026
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Comments close
- 20 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 20 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 3 June 2031
The public planning file has 52 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around The Compass House, Trejqet Emilio Lombardi, Sliema
337 other applications within 300 m: 211 granted, 11 refused, 32 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/03481/25).
On Trejqet Emilio Lombardi: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 84% (likely range 54–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/02591/22 Sliema: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA07149/16, including the internal height of the basement level, the use of the bedroom at…
- PA/04293/26 Sliema: To make alterations to existing house including demolitions and additions. To change the use from a Class 1 residential unit to a Class 3A guesthouse…
- PA/06171/23 Sliema: Minor internal alterations to a residential unit (ground and 1st floor) and extension of roof structure (2nd floor) to include kitchen/ dining area and a 3rd…
- PA/01366/24 Sliema: Extension and alterations of all levels of a pre-1968 dwelling and construction of a receded floor with an overlying pool at roof level.
- PA/05471/23 Sliema: Modification to PA6269/20 so to include internal demolition of existing building and to retain existing facade.
- PA/04850/24 Sliema: Change of use from tattooist to Class 4C (cafeteria), including minor internal changes and changes to signage.
- PA/04856/23 Sliema: Partial demolition at basement, ground, first floor and roof, minor excavation works, construction of one additional floor and a receded floor, change of use…
- PA/04050/25 Sliema: Proposed change of use of one Class 4B shop and one Class 1 residential unit, as approved by PA/07653/18, to a Class 3A guesthouse, as an extension to the…
- PA/06738/26 Sliema: To sanction minor alterations to plans approved with PA3799/96 and of construction of temporary structure to house wc on existing back verandah.
- PA/00358/24 Sliema: To sanction minor internal alterations and roof structures.
- PA/03470/23 Sliema: Extension of roof level to construct one bedroom and install a jacuzzi. Restoration of existing facade and timber apertures.
- PA/08534/24 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations in floors, excavation of backyard at basement level, connection to existing garage and enlargement of garage and water…
- PA/01677/25 Sliema: Proposed change of use from Class 1 residential house to Class 3A guesthouse. Minor alterations and additions at upper level.
- PA/01408/24 Sliema: Proposed residential units having different layout from approved development PA/01017/21. Proposal entails of: garage at basement level, 4 apartments at…
- PA/01017/21 Sliema: Proposed demolition of existing structure, and the construction of a garage at street level (ground floor) and apartments at first, second, third and fourth…
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- PA/07779/26 Mellieha: To renew PA/1948/15 - Renewal of PA 4509/08 - to sanction the demolition of existing building and to construct bungalow and swimming pool.
- PA/07574/26 Mellieha: To propose changes to development approved in PA/06937/19, such that the existing slab over third floor would be retained, instead of demolished and to…
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- PA/07408/26 Gzira: Change of use from unutilized/vacant premises to a Class 4B beauty salon/semi-permanent tattooing.
- PA/07220/26 Birzebbuga: To renew PA/04084/18 - Internal alterations of existing apartment block (including installation of lift through all floors), demolition of washroom, and…
- PA/07073/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose minor variations from approved permit by virtue PA/01343/26 which consists of enlargement of existing windows.