PA/00983/25: Redesigning of approved development PA3870/22 in St Julians
Ex Viking Hotel, Triq Spinola, San Giljan
Redesigning of approved development PA3870/22 (To demolish existing hotel and to construct basement garages, Class 4A premises, 12 residential units plus receded floor) and to construct instead a Class 3A Guest House overlying basement parking (as per PA 6660/25) and ancillary facilities; proposal includes the fixing of sign.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Ex Viking Hotel, Triq Spinola, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- Samuel Bugeja
- Perit
- Perit Mark Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 12
- Received
- 28 November 2024
- Validated
- 26 February 2025
- Published
- 26 February 2025
- Comments close
- 28 March 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 23 March 2026
- Permit expires
- 13 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Ex Viking Hotel, Triq Spinola, San Giljan
34 other applications on the same street: 13 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/02451/23).
On Triq Spinola: 34 other applications, 13 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, William Lewis, Jean Pierre Attard, Mark Sullivan, Maria Schembri Grima.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/06765/26 St Julians: Changes to approved permits, PA/6660/25 and PA/11463/18. Proposal includes changes to parking in level -1 basement level. Change of use from Class 4C…
- PA/05833/26 St Julians: Proposed extension of an existing Class 4D outdoor catering area over public open space, comprising tables, chairs, and planters.
- PA/05617/26 St Julians: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of reservoir and lift pit and construction of Class 4A (office) at ground floor level and overlying…
- PA/04221/26 St Julians: Splitting of existing 4D restaurant, on two levels, into 2 4D premises. Including installation of lift and internal alterations.
- PA/04001/26 St Julians: Proposed sanctioning and part demolition of existing duplex penthouse and construction of a 2-bedroom apartment at fifth floor level and 1-bedroom penthouse…
- PA/02657/26 St Julians: Sanctioning of existing apartment approved as per PA/04096/08.
- PA/02601/26 St Julians: Changes to approved permits, PA/6660/25 and PA/11463/18. Proposal includes changes to parking in level -1 basement level. Change of use from class 4C…
- PA/01758/26 St Julians: Demolition of existing dwellings, partial excavation and proposed construction of Class 3A guesthouse having; 30 rooms, roof top pool and other ancillary…
- PA/01052/26 St Julians: Change of use of four existing dwellings into a boutique guesthouse (Class 3A). Proposed works include the demolition of the existing recessed top floor, the…
- PA/06660/25 St Julians: Proposed amendments to internal parking layouts approved as per PA3311/17 and PA4885/17.
- PA/06221/25 St Julians: To propose an outdoor catering area to an existing restaurant.
- PA/01994/25 St Julians: Proposed installation of lightweight retractable pergola on back terrace of ground floor apartment.
- PA/02676/25 St Julians: Proposed duplex apartment at fourth floor and fifth floor level in lieu of existing airspace. To sanction minor changes to facade height and layout from…
- PA/00799/25 St Julians: To sanction minor internal changes to Class 4A offices and Class 4C food preparation area from approved plans (PA/05792/21 and PA/05815/21).
- PA/03097/24 St Julians: To propose the extension of outdoor catering area for the placement of tables and chairs. the proposal shall include the sanctioning of screened LPG tanks for…
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