PA/01775/26: change the use from residential in Sliema
38 - 40, ix-Xatt and No 9, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
To change the use from residential (approved in PA/3758/21, PA/3189/18 and PA/2709/12) to commercial. To construct a Class 3B hotel consisting of a Class 4D restaurant, sub-station and un/loading area at ground floor level, a Class 4D restaurant at 1st floor level, hotel reception and amenities at 2nd floor level, hotel rooms from 3rd floor level to receded floor level including a pool and amenities at roof floor level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 38 - 40, ix-Xatt and No 9, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Strand House Limited Attn: Christopher Grech
- Perit
- Perit Colin Zammit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Hotel
- Height
- 3 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 6 November 2025
- Validated
- 18 March 2026
- Published
- 18 March 2026
- Comments close
- 24 April 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 38 - 40, ix-Xatt and No 9, Triq Manwel Dimech, Sliema
428 other applications within 300 m: 261 granted, 9 refused, 50 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01098/24).
On ix-Xatt: 20 other applications, 11 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: Colin Zammit, Falzon & Cutajar, Edwin Mintoff.
Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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 Colin Zammit
- PA/07603/26 St Julians: To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage.
- PA/07584/26 Sliema: To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level.
- PA/07550/26 Marsa: Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8…
- PA/07504/26 St Julians: To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment.
- PA/07469/26 Mgarr: To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third…
- PA/07463/26 Mosta: To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a…