PA/00872/26: demolition of existing Fuel Station in Gzira

Tideline Hotel, Triq l-Imsida, Gzira

Proposed demolition of existing Fuel Station, existing 2 Catering establishments, existing and approved car wash and car showroom, existing Class 4B Convenience shop and demolition of ATM and other structures, to construct a proposed Class 3B 4 star Hotel with 244 rooms. Proposed ancillary facilities include class 4B retail and Supermarket with an ancillary coffee shop; class 4D restaurants; conference; hall; gym; kids area ancillary to breakfast area; lounge; bars; outdoor rooftop pool and bar with kids pool. The proposal includes the excavation and construction of a 5-level basement.

Status

Pending (Screening Process)

Location

Tideline Hotel, Triq l-Imsida, Gzira

Locality

Gzira

Applicant

Kenneth Borg Caruana

Perit

Perit Joseph Bondin

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)

Height

1 floor

Received

13 October 2025

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Tideline Hotel, Triq l-Imsida, Gzira

101 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 3 refused, 16 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/02882/25).

On Triq l-Imsida: 15 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Sapienza & Sullivan, Malcolm Xuereb.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/05983/24 Gzira: To sanction the third floor apartment from PA3270/10, works include: minor changes to the third floor, an extension of the fourth floor, to construct two… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 6 floors, 12 m away
• PA/00388/25 Gzira: Proposed addition of a further 2 floors (in line with height limitation adjustment policy and Local Plan Policy) over previously approved Class 3B hotel by… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 18 m away
• PA/00720/25 Gzira: Pre-1967 building as constructed and to propose the change of use from residential (class 1) to propose an office use (Class 4A). Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 21 m away
• PA/05367/26 Gzira: To proposed demolition of the existing structure and construction of a 10-storey development, comprising a Class 3B- 3 star hotel. The proposed development… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 10 floors, 23 m away
• PA/08476/24 Gzira: To place outdoor tables & chairs on a demountable timber platform together with protective bollards, and to sanction alteration carried out from permit PA… Refused, validated 18 December 2024, 37 m away
• PA/06033/25 Gzira: Proposed alterations to PA/09194/17, including part change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 42 m away
• PA/06167/25 Gzira: To sanction minor internal alterations at ground floor level including the construction of internal partitions to form a board room and a server room and… Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 43 m away
• PA/01369/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of canopy and sign of an existing petrol service station. Status being checked, 44 m away
• PA/07220/23 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling at first, second and roof levels, whilst retaining the front elevation at ground floor and first floor. Proposed… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 58 m away
• PA/02524/21 Gzira: To demolish existing dwellings/cafeteria Class 4C with retaining of facade, and to construct cafeteria Class 4C (approved by PA10560/18) and an additional… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away
• PA/01372/26 Gzira: To change the use of class 4B Shop into Class 4C Shop, to carry out internal alterations, to narrow the sign, and to sanction the design of the shopfront and… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 62 m away
• PA/06859/23 Gzira: Proposed construction of PA/06716/22 with a different layout and adding an apartment on an additional floor, bringing the total of apartments to six. The… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 62 m away
• PA/01045/20 Gzira: Proposed change of use from existing Class 4B shop to a snack bar Class 4D. Proposal includes minor internal & external alterations which includes… Status being checked, 67 m away
• PA/07651/25 Gzira: Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 1A residential having 1 bedroom unit at all levels including receded floor or a total of 6 units and to… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away
• PA/02490/23 Gzira: Change of use of pre-1968 property, no permits found, to a Class 4B retail establishment and proposal for signage on facade. no internal or external… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 69 m away

More by Joseph Bondin

• PA/07614/26 St Julians: Proposed changes in layout to approved Class 3B hotel in PA/2151/23, changes include merging of property to existing hotel approved in PA/6725/20. Proposal… Pending
• PA/07580/26 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse and change of use from Class 1 residential to construct Class 3A five-storey guesthouse comprising a total of 18… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07514/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use at first floor level from Class 4A offices to Class 2C educational institution for foreign students coming over to Malta for… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07400/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors
• PA/07349/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22.… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07300/26 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of 3 basement levels for parking and construction of six levels building including showroom Class 4B,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 6 floors

All applications by Joseph Bondin

More from Kenneth Borg Caruana

• PA/05498/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026
• PA/03488/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To interconnect 2 adjacent Class 4B shops for mini-market use, and create a vertical connection to the underlying garage/store and roofing of backyard… Granted, validated 3 June 2026
• PA/03236/26 Belt Valletta: Internal and external alterations to 2 in No. Class 4B outlets covered by PA/00088/02 and PA/05760/03, to combine into 1 single Class 4B unit. Withdrawn, validated 22 July 2026
• PA/01783/26 Mosta: To interconnect 2 existing Class 4B (retail) outlets into 1 single Class 4B (retail) outlet ninor including internal alterations. Granted, validated 14 April 2026
• PA/01761/26 Msida: Change of use of offices 1 and 2 into 1 Class 4B unit (mini-market) including minor internal alterations, blocking off of void currently linking office 2 with… Granted, validated 18 March 2026
• PA/07521/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction restaurant Class 4D use due to untraceable permits and operational licenses. Withdrawn, validated 19 November 2025

All planning applications in Gzira