PA/00151/26: demolition of existing premises and construction of in St Julians
Sonny House, Albert House and Lady Flats, Triq Ross, San Giljan
Proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of a barber shop (Class 4B) at ground and a new hotel (Class 3B) consisting of: a store and a kitchen in the basement; a lobby with back of house area at ground floor; a breakfast area at first floor; hotel accommodation from level 1 to 10; and a rooftop pool.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Sonny House, Albert House and Lady Flats, Triq Ross, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- Dala Properties Ltd. Attn: Dorianne Tabone
- Perit
- Perit Claude Mallia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 11 floors
- Received
- 5 December 2025
- Validated
- 21 January 2026
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Comments close
- 20 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 23 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 14 October 2031
The public planning file has 72 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 Sonny House, Albert House and Lady Flats, Triq Ross, San Giljan
15 other applications on the same street: 13 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/00237/26).
On Triq Ross: 15 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: James Dingli, Ivan Bondin, Maurizio Ascione.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 77% (likely range 47–100%, low reliability, from 4 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 11 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 10. 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/00237/26 St Julians: Proposed changes to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/01209/24, proposed changes include shifting of stairwell and lifts, removal of pool area at level -2,…
- PA/03554/25 St Julians: To demolish existing flats, excavate and construct a Class 3B hotel including its necessary amenities. The proposal will reach a total of 10 floors and a…
- PA/00822/25 St Julians: The project involves the demolition of the existing structure, excavation of one basement level, and construction of a Class 3B hotel. The proposal includes…
- PA/07645/24 St Julians: To redirect an approved ventilation stack from a third party shaft to a flueless system
- PA/08167/24 St Julians: To sanction minor internal and external changes from PA/01528/14 as built and propose a change of use from garage to a Class 4A office including shop sign.
- PA/05125/24 St Julians: To propose minor external alterations to PA5157/16 that include, fixing of illuminated signage in front and side elevations, structure to cover side service…
- PA/05228/24 St Julians: Proposed internal and external alterations and extensions of living area and bedroom at fourth floor level apartment and construction of an additional receded…
- PA/06104/24 St Julians: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/07255/19, including alterations and extension at the 9th-floor level to a full floor, and a proposed receded floor…
- PA/02306/24 St Julians: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct an additional 29 hotel rooms in view of extension to an existing Class 3B Mercure 4 star hotel…
- PA/02307/24 St Julians: Change of use from offices Class 4A approved in PA2849/16 to Class 4B tattoo parlour, including minor internal alterations.
- PA/01209/24 St Julians: Demolition of existing building, excavation of two basement levels, and construction a Class 3B hotel in line with approved outline permit PA337/19. Proposal…
- PA/06431/23 St Julians: Proposed tables and chairs on a demountable timber platform surrounded by supportive bollards. Application to include the removal step and planter.
- PA/04587/23 St Julians: Proposed installation of pv panels.
- PA/03246/22 St Julians: Proposed change of use from public service garage to take-away, including minor internal alterations and installation of shop sign on facades.
- PA/06035/26 St Julians: Proposed Sanctioning of Basement level As-Built from Approved Class 3B 3- star Hotel approved under PA/6571/16, sanctioning of minor internal alterations,…
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- PA/07791/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing dwelling and structures in garden; levelling of site and excavation for the construction of a reservoir; construction of 8 garages at…
- PA/07334/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction basement as built including: new ramp leading to garage, alterations to the internal layouts at basement. Proposed change of use of the basement…
- PA/06977/26 Hamrun: To demolish the existing 3-storey dwelling and construct a 5-storey apartment building, comprising a separate domestic store and Class 4B commercial premises…
- PA/06936/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Changes to development approved in PA/08002/25, consisting of the redesign of the internal layout of the apartments (number of units unchanged) and the…
- PA/06921/26 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing villa and re- positioning of pool as built including rebuilding of corridor joining the two buildings.
- PA/06648/26 Pieta: Part demolition of the existing building and construction of an apartment block with a commercial ground floor. Ground floor to be Class 4C (food and drink…
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- PA/07334/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction basement as built including: new ramp leading to garage, alterations to the internal layouts at basement. Proposed change of use of the basement…
- PA/06977/26 Hamrun: To demolish the existing 3-storey dwelling and construct a 5-storey apartment building, comprising a separate domestic store and Class 4B commercial premises…
- PA/03218/26 Qormi: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/7122/24, including minor internal alterations, facade alterations, and changes to the facade.
- PA/07122/24 Qormi: Alterations including sanctioning as built at ground and first floor and to create 2 street level garages, 2 3-bed apartments at first and second floor, 1…