--- title: "PA/01775/26: change the use from residential in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01775-26/sliema-change-the-use-from-residential source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Pending planning application in Sliema: To change the use from residential (approved in PA/3758/21, PA/3189/18 and PA/2709/12) to commercial. To construct a… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0177526 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Strand House Limited Attn: Christopher Grech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/strand-house-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01775/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01775&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00106-24/sliema-restoration-of-street-facade): Restoration of street facade. Pending, validated 6 February 2024, 1 m away - [**PA/07380/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-24/sliema-this-project-seeks-to-provide-a-separate): 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… Granted, validated 24 February 2025, 3 floors, 18 m away - [**PA/00731/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00731-21/sliema-restoration-of-ground-floor-facade): 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… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/04369/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04369-26/sliema-alterations-on-facade-to-form-an-interconnected): 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… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/04066/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04066-25/sliema-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-property-at): Proposed internal alterations and extension to property at recessed floor level. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/02377/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02377-25/sliema-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-vacant-dwelling-to): Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 vacant dwelling to be converted into a residence. Alterations include demolition of the presently dilapidated upper roof… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/04913/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04913-23/sliema-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-of-property-as): 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… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/00709/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00709-23/sliema-internal-alterations-and-addition-of-a-floor): Proposed internal alterations and addition of a floor at roof level. Granted, validated 23 March 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/00825/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00825-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-361-18): 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… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/02781/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02781-22/sliema-retention-of-existing-facade-and-front-part): 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… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/05010/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05010-24/sliema-retention-of-existing-facade-and-front-part): 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… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 31 m away - [**PA/06248/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06248-25/sliema-modifications-to-ground-floor-and-1st-floor): 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… Pending, validated 1 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/01145/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01145-24/sliema-demolition-of-structure-in-the-backyard-built): Demolition of structure in the backyard built after 1968. Internal alterations of pre-1968 building consisting of demolition and construction of internal… Granted, validated 22 April 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/01011/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01011-26/sliema-reduction-of-area-of-class-4c-snack): 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… Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/03403/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-23/sliema-demolish-existing-dilapidated-slabs-at-first-floor): To demolish existing dilapidated slabs at first floor, and construction of lift shaft from ground floor level, and construction of 3 floors. Refused, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors, 43 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): 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… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): 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… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)