PA/01373/26: addition of 7 guest accommodation rooms to in Sliema
The Windsor Hotel, Triq Windsor c/w, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema
Proposed addition of 7 guest accommodation rooms to existing hotel (Class 3B) resulting in a hotel capacity of 99 guest accommodation rooms instead of the current 92 guest accommodation rooms. Application includes the demolition of existing sixth floor level and propose 12 hotel rooms (1 being accessible for all) at sixth floor level and propose restaurant and swimming pool with annexe facilities at receded floor level. Moreover the application includes internal alterations and additions to all levels of the existing hotel (Class 3B) mainly with regards to the proposed heightening floor to ceiling height of hotel entrance at ground floor level, propose conversion of existing restaurant into 3 hotel rooms at ground floor level, proposed introduction of good’s lift connecting basement levels through a new ground floor access from Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, proposed redesign of lifts and stairs, proposed inclusion of 6 in total accessible for all hotel rooms at first, second, third, fourth and fifth floor levels and proposed lowering floor to ceiling height of existing fifth floor level.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- The Windsor Hotel, Triq Windsor c/w, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Right Properties Ltd Attn: George Portelli
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Hotel
- Height
- 6 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 13
- Received
- 6 November 2025
- Validated
- 15 April 2026
- Published
- 15 April 2026
- Comments close
- 15 May 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around The Windsor Hotel, Triq Windsor c/w, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema
192 other applications within 300 m: 112 granted, 8 refused, 17 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/00967/25).
On Triq Windsor: 21 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 9 floors, the tallest 9. Periti active on this street: Sapienza & Sullivan, David Vassallo.
Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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.
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- PA/00453/23 Sliema: To sanction variations to Class 1 dwelling approved in PA3487/15. Variations include changes to room designations and minor internal and external alterations…
- PA/06575/23 Sliema: To sanction the position and orientation of pool and wrought iron railing at setback level.
- PA/02699/23 Sliema: To propose installation of wooden louvered apertures and to sanction the conversion of windows into doors at second floor level including the installation of…
- PA/01229/23 Sliema: To renew PA10385/17: Proposed re-issuing of development permissions PA03439/16 and PA00492/17 in view of dismissal of PA03439/16.
- PA/05904/23 Sliema: To sanction variations in construction from approved PA/03320/17 and propose white aluminium railing on the receded level, at the building line.
- PA/06049/26 Sliema: To propose an additional basement level to apartment block approved through PA/4806/24.
- PA/00324/25 Sliema: To sanction sub-division of apartment and layout as built from approved permit PAPB310/73.
- PA/04806/24 Sliema: To demolish existing apartment block and construct 13 residential units spread over 9 floors, and 2 garage levels at semi-basement and basement levels. The…
- PA/00053/22 Sliema: To convert residential unit at fourth floor level into two separate apartments plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/00838/21 Sliema: To increase height approved by development permission PA 3437/16 and PA5679/17 in order to retain existing slab at third floor level and other additions and…
- PA/06784/23 Sliema: Minor internal alteration to an existing 3 bedroom apartment and excavation of a garage at street level.
- PA/00917/24 Sliema: To propose change of use from a Class 4b butcher shop approved by virtue PA5946/22 to Class 4C shop
- PA/04280/26 Sliema: Sanctioning of apartment as existing.
- PA/01199/23 Sliema: To sanction minor internal alterations to apartment approved in PA 3356/07.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
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