--- title: "PA/00343/26: Demolition of existing pre-67 building in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00343-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-pre-67-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Suspended planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing pre-67 building (ex HSBC) and proposed construction of 3 star 'La Mer' hotel… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0034326 # PA/00343/26: Demolition of existing pre-67 building in San Pawl il-Bahar HSBC, Triq San Pawl, San Pawl il-Bahar Demolition of existing pre-67 building (ex HSBC) and proposed construction of 3 star 'La Mer' hotel (Class 3B) consisting of 3 underlying basements, reception lobby and restaurant at ground floor, 75 rooms, service area and ancillary facilities on overlying 8 floors, and pool and pool bar at roof top level. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** HSBC, Triq San Pawl, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** Bradley Vella - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 9 floors - **Received:** 27 October 2025 - **Validated:** 28 January 2026 - **Published:** 28 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 February 2026 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 113 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00343/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00343&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around HSBC, Triq San Pawl, San Pawl il-Bahar 125 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 2 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/02674/25). On Triq San Pawl: 91 other applications, 61 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima), [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [Jean Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jean-azzopardi), [MODEL](https://propertylist.mt/perit/model). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 20 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 9 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 7. 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/02971/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02971-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed minor internal alterations, sanctioning of structure at roof level and proposed dismantling of existing enclosed gold aluminium balcony and proposed… Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 14 m away - [**PA/00846/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00846-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-06295-16-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/06295/16 - Demolition of existing washrooms and construction of duplex unit at 4th and 5th floor from Triq San Pawl. Proposal also include… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 6 floors, 15 m away - [**PA/03465/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03465-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-division-of-the-existing-two-bedroom-ground-floor): Proposed division of the existing two-bedroom ground floor apartment into two separate units. A one-bedroom apartment and one-bedroom studio apartment. Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 15 m away - [**PA/01246/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01246-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-approved-permits-pa-06167-24-and-pa-01209): Proposed changes to approved permits PA/06167/24 and PA/01209/25. The changes include the addition of one garage (increasing the total number of garages from… Granted, validated 13 April 2026, 18 m away - [**PA/01209/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01209-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of one garage private use at ground floor level, and 6 apartments from first… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/06167/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06167-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of one garage private use at ground floor level, and 6 apartments from first… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/07126/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07126-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-retention-of-facade): Retention of facade, demolition of the existing building and the construction of an office (Class 4A) at ground floor level and six overlying dwelling units. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/06221/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06221-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa7049-17-consisting-of-alterations-to): Renewal of PA7049/17 consisting of alterations to PA6143/16 including an additional floor, alterations to layout and modification of single storey apartment… Granted, validated 15 December 2023, 28 m away - [**PA/03335/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03335-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-new-outdoor-cable-kiosk-to-replace-older): Proposed new outdoor cable kiosk to replace older kiosk to service an existing pumping station. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/05072/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05072-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-application-in-lieu-of-pa7049-17-as-renewed): Proposed application in lieu of PA7049/17 as renewed in PA6221/23 including the demolition of the existing ground floor and reconfiguration of levels to… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 32 m away - [**PA/07703/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07703-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-parapet-wall-at-roof-level-to-screen): Proposed parapet wall at roof level to screen roof services on a pre-1967 dwelling, including pv panels. Pending, 36 m away - [**PA/01264/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01264-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-development-shall-include-alterations-and-additions): The development shall include alterations and additions to the development approved under PA/2674/25, namely: the demolition of the neighbouring two-storey… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 3 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/02674/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02674-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-structure): Demolition of existing structure, and construction of 7 floors of apartments. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 7 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/01102/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01102-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-consolidation-of-two-pre-1967-dwellings-into-a): Proposed consolidation of two pre-1967 dwellings into a two bedroom maisonette. The following includes alterations such as opening/closing of openings,… Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 48 m away - [**PA/00004/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00004-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-two-additional-floors-and-a-receded): To construct two additional floors and a receded floor and internal modifications to existing structure, to create three apartments and a duplex apartment. Granted, validated 13 January 2021, 51 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)