PA/01401/26: Demolition of the existing building fabric and in Ta' Xbiex
Victoria Flats, Triq Testaferrata c/w, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Ta' Xbiex
Demolition of the existing building fabric and partial demolition of the facade to allow for the construction of a 10-storey, 4-star Class 3B hotel comprising 92 rooms. The development will also include two basement levels providing 21 parking spaces, as well as the construction of one Class 4C unit and two Class 4B units, located on Triq Testaferrata.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Victoria Flats, Triq Testaferrata c/w, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Ta' Xbiex
- Locality
- Ta' Xbiex
- Applicant
- Radiant Authenticity Ltd Attn: Marisa Grixti
- Perit
- Perit George Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 10 floors
- Residential units
- 95
- Received
- 17 December 2025
- Validated
- 4 March 2026
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Comments close
- 10 April 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Victoria Flats, Triq Testaferrata c/w, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Ta' Xbiex
263 other applications within 300 m: 166 granted, 4 refused, 27 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03324/24).
On Triq Testaferrata: 18 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Joseph Bondin, JG Periti, Colin Zammit, David Paul Grima.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/03213/21 Ta' Xbiex: Alterations to external sign, sanctioning correct alignment of façade and introduction of proposed tables and chairs at Triq Testaferrata, and introduction of…
- PA/01666/22 Ta' Xbiex: Demolition of existing structures and construction of 2 Class 4B Shops with ancillary storage, 2 garages, 9 apartments, and 1 penthouse at receded level.…
- PA/03570/25 Msida: Proposed change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 2C - dance studio and minor internal alterations. Proposed new sign.
- PA/07131/26 Msida: Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16.
- PA/06674/26 Ta' Xbiex: To sanction minor aesthetic alterations to the facade - alterations to PA/3679/16.
- PA/04900/23 Ta' Xbiex: To sanction change of use from Class 4B outlet and car showroom to Class 4A (offices). To sanction internal and external changes at basement, ground floor and…
- PA/03606/23 Msida: Restoration of façade in relation to GS/00405/21 grant scheme.
- PA/03971/23 Msida: To affect restoration works on the pre-1967 balcony, which include the replacement of the deteriorated elements of this same balcony. These include the…
- PA/00013/22 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to pre-1967 ground floor unit.
- PA/03190/26 Msida: Proposed change of use from domestic store approved in PA1123/25 to Class 4B retail with signage.
- PA/01123/25 Msida: To demolish existing dwelling, excavation of reservoir and proposed construction of ground floor domestic store, overlying 5 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/06059/25 Msida: Subdividing one 5-bedroom duplex apartment on the fourth and fifth floors as per approved in PA/352/22 into one 1-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor and…
- PA/00352/22 Msida: To carry out partial demolition of the existing building retaining the existing façade and to construct a 1st floor apartment, 3 apartments over 3 floors and…
- PA/07187/23 Msida: To sanction changes to facade colour, material of receded level and back facade from approved permit PA/09981/17.
- PA/00783/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of 26 garages, 1 substation, 1 commercial space (Class 4B) and 32 apartments.
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
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