PA/00161/25: Construction of 3 levels of basement with in San Pawl il-Bahar
ex-Oriana Hotel, Triq Censu Tanti c/w, Triq l-Ibhra, San Pawl il-Bahar
Construction of 3 levels of basement with 77 closed garages and 8 parking spaces, with overlying ground floor with 7 Class 4B units, 6 floors with 8 apartments per floor and one receded floor with 6 penthouses.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- ex-Oriana Hotel, Triq Censu Tanti c/w, Triq l-Ibhra, San Pawl il-Bahar
- Locality
- San Pawl il-Bahar
- Applicant
- Fulani Oriana Limited Attn: Hermann Mallia
- Perit
- Perit George Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 6 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 14
- Received
- 25 July 2024
- Validated
- 23 April 2025
- Published
- 19 August 2026
- Comments close
- 22 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 16 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around ex-Oriana Hotel, Triq Censu Tanti c/w, Triq l-Ibhra, San Pawl il-Bahar
173 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 6 refused, 20 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/08467/24).
On Triq Censu Tanti: 9 other applications, 5 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: George Farrugia, Stanley Cortis.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/00068/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of the existing structure, construction of two basement levels including 34 garages and 2 parking spaces. Construction of 5 maisonettes (2 no.…
- PA/00975/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Internal and external alterations to approved permit PA68/22, removing a duplex apartment on the fifth floor, internal and external alterations to all floors,…
- PA/08467/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of a Class 3B 3-star hotel, consisting of a ground floor comprising in lounge, bar, breakfast area, luggage room, 7 overlying floors and 2…
- PA/06272/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Full demolitions of existing building and excavation of 4 levels basement in preparation for multipurpose use building.
- PA/00135/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction property as constructed from PB/03863/79.
- PA/02326/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of supermarket from ground floor level to basement floor level. Application includes change of use to recreational leisure facilities (Class 3C)…
- PA/04768/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alterations to first floor maisonette including demolition, construction of overlying 5 apartments with overlying penthouse.
- PA/04064/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and correction of pool dimensions.
- PA/06806/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing block of apartments. Excavation and construction of basement level. Construction of 3 maisonettes at ground floor level, 18 apartments…
- PA/02912/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction Class 4B as built including placing of services in the backyard, new cold store in the backyard, lightweight canopy in backyard, shifting of…
- PA/01096/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from approved PA2699/20 including internal alterations and proposed construction of wall and installation of aluminium gate in front…
- PA/03093/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use of part of garage used for the parking of private vehicles into Class 4B including an area for butcher and retain part of garage for…
- PA/05851/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing first floor apartment, carryout extensions at ground floor level (adding external areas only) and construct 5 overlying apartments and…
- PA/07113/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction garage as existing from approved PA4359/81, to change use from garage to Class 4B and to propose installation of sign and internal partition walls.
- PA/04754/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing building and construction of 2 no. garages at ground floor level and 2 no. apartments at first and second floor levels.
More by George Farrugia
- PA/07573/26 Xewkija: Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and…
- PA/07564/26 Mgarr: To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock.
- PA/07482/26 Sliema: Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved…
- PA/07474/26 Cospicua (Bormla): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24.
- PA/07418/26 Birzebbuga: Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage.
- PA/07402/26 Rabat: Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar…
All applications by George Farrugia
More from Fulani Oriana Ltd
- PA/08467/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of a Class 3B 3-star hotel, consisting of a ground floor comprising in lounge, bar, breakfast area, luggage room, 7 overlying floors and 2…
- PA/06272/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Full demolitions of existing building and excavation of 4 levels basement in preparation for multipurpose use building.