PA/01677/25: change of use from Class 1 residential in Sliema
103, Sacred Heart, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
Proposed change of use from Class 1 residential house to Class 3A guesthouse. Minor alterations and additions at upper level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 103, Sacred Heart, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Laura Bartolo
- Perit
- Perit Ruben Sciortino
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 13 February 2025
- Validated
- 18 March 2025
- Published
- 18 March 2025
- Comments close
- 24 April 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 5 November 2025
- Permit expires
- 28 January 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 103, Sacred Heart, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
429 other applications within 300 m: 261 granted, 8 refused, 55 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 16 floors (PA/01122/25).
On Triq Manwel Dimech: 70 other applications, 39 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 16. Periti active on this street: MASStudio, Colin Zammit, Matthew Gauci, Joseph Bondin, Mattea Zahra.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/00106/24 Sliema: Restoration of street facade.
- PA/07380/24 Sliema: This project seeks to provide a separate entrance to the dwelling whilst still retaining the existing shop. Furthermore, it is also being proposed to demolish…
- PA/00731/21 Sliema: Restoration of ground floor facade, consists of repair of facade where necessary and application of plaster and paint on facade and new colour to existing…
- PA/04369/26 Sliema: Alterations on facade to form an interconnected garage for a private vehicle instead of the sitting room. To sanction post 1968 structures at second floor…
- PA/04066/25 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations and extension to property at recessed floor level.
- PA/02377/25 Sliema: Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 vacant dwelling to be converted into a residence. Alterations include demolition of the presently dilapidated upper roof…
- PA/04913/23 Sliema: Proposed sanctioning of minor differences of property as built from approved permit PA/2182/16. Proposed creation of balcony at roof level and other minor…
- PA/00709/23 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations and addition of a floor at roof level.
- PA/00825/25 Sliema: Proposed Sanctioning of Changes from approved permit PA/361/18. Application also includes the proposed change of use from approved (Class 4B) local shop to…
- PA/02781/22 Sliema: Retention of existing facade and front part of property; and demolition of sub-standard back rooms. Construction of maisonette at ground floor level, and two…
- PA/05010/24 Sliema: Retention of existing facade and front part of property; and demolition of sub-standard backrooms. Construction of Class 4A office at ground floor level, and…
- PA/06248/25 Sliema: Modifications to ground floor and 1st floor plan, replacement of roof over 1st floor, proposal of 2 setback floors retaining the existing facade, creating 2…
- PA/01145/24 Sliema: Demolition of structure in the backyard built after 1968. Internal alterations of pre-1968 building consisting of demolition and construction of internal…
- PA/01011/26 Sliema: Proposed reduction of area of Class 4C snack bar at ground floor level and proposed placing of tables and chairs in private outdoor area, and proposed…
- PA/03403/23 Sliema: To demolish existing dilapidated slabs at first floor, and construction of lift shaft from ground floor level, and construction of 3 floors.
More by Ruben Sciortino
- PA/07540/26 St Julians: Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes.
- PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending…
- PA/07397/26 Tarxien: Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels.
- PA/07125/26 Pieta: Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17.
- PA/07056/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and…
- PA/07025/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at…
All applications by Ruben Sciortino
More from Laura Bartolo
- PA/05400/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of an existing Class 4B shop (commercial) into a Class 3C (assembly and leisure) commercial outlet including minor internal alterations.
- PA/04843/25 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of cosmetic changes to corner facade as approved in PA1814/24 and minor proposed changes.
- PA/02560/24 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of existing block as per permit PA/06846/17 and proposed alterations at Basement Level -1
- PA/00502/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor, 12 apartments and 4 penthouses.
- PA/03307/22 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 3 basement levels for parking and overlying 4 units.
- PA/02692/22 Zebbug: Proposed excavation of existing vacant site, construction of 3 levels parking area including substation, construction of ground floor warehouse Class 6A and…