PA/01848/26: extension of the fourth floor level at in Belt Valletta
56, 57 The Barrister, Triq San Kristofru c/w, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta
Proposed extension of the fourth floor level at a Class 3A boutique guest house.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 56, 57 The Barrister, Triq San Kristofru c/w, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Mark Gauci
- Perit
- Perit Luke Fenech
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Hotel
- Received
- 3 January 2026
- 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 56, 57 The Barrister, Triq San Kristofru c/w, Triq id-Dejqa, Belt Valletta
273 other applications within 300 m: 157 granted, 15 refused, 27 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02555/26).
On Triq San Kristofru: 17 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Valentino Architects.
Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 83% (likely range 53–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/01776/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed restoration of facade works.
- PA/07758/24 Belt Valletta: Minor changes to PA 4243/21 including partial change of use of three rooms at ground floor level from foreign researchers accommodation to offices (Class 4A),…
- PA/00152/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction existing dwelling.
- PA/00751/21 Belt Valletta: Proposed change of use from shop to Class 4D, including internal alterations and sign on facade.
- PA/05772/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed 1m-high terrace wall (opramorta) at upper roof level to screen plant area and ensure safety and protection.
- PA/07412/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing…
- PA/02491/24 Belt Valletta: Proposed re-arrangement of residential unit (Use Class Order as per Legal Notice 74/2014 - Class 1) and offices in part of the building at levels -1 and 0…
- PA/05110/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C (no cooking) application also includes proposed sign on the facade.
- PA/06789/23 Belt Valletta: To renew planning authority permit PA595/15 - to restore the main facades of the whole block on Merchant Street, Arbishop Street, St Paul Street and St…
- PA/05386/23 Belt Valletta: Renewal of PA3148/14 for 'Renovations and alterations to existing dwelling into a residential unit (Use Class Order as per Legal Notice 74/2014 - Class 1) and…
- PA/04280/23 Belt Valletta: To sanction minor modifications and annexing of pre 1967 dwelling with garage.
- PA/02158/23 Belt Valletta: Change of use from an existing Class 4 (selling of domestic appliances/servicing) to a Class 4B (hairdressing and tattoo artist) and to remove the façade…
- PA/01821/24 Belt Valletta: To sanction temporary steel maintenance platform for ac unit in internal yard.
- PA/00371/21 Belt Valletta: Minor internal alteration and proposed new balcony on main facade.
- PA/07753/23 Belt Valletta: Restoration works along the facade. Works include cleaning of stone, plastic repair and/or piecing in of new stone, replacement of existing doors and…
More by Luke Fenech
- PA/05374/26 Qormi: Proposed re-construction of concrete roof of garage.
- PA/04431/26 Qormi: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to townhouse including changes to facade and installation of pv panels at roof level.
- PA/02012/26 Sannat: To sanction retractable awnings as built and other minor variations in penthouse from approved permit PA/05626/24.
- PA/01143/25 Marsa: To sanction industrial warehouse as built from approved PB/01037/92 including correction of site. Change of use from Class 6A warehouse to Class 5B workshop…
- PA/07417/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To install open fence on front garden boundary wall.
- PA/06870/23 Qormi: To sanction variations from PA/01394/97 re. garage No.7 located in Falzon Garages, Triq Lydda, Qormi.
All applications by Luke Fenech
More from Mark Gauci
- PA/06130/25 Luqa: Demolition of existing disused poultry farm and proposed excavation of two basement floor levels; one level Class 6A storage unit and one level parking.…
- PA/00061/25 Naxxar: Subdivision of approved 1 duplex unit by PA/00326/24, change of use from study room into an independent Class 4A office and connecting of garage No 7 to unit…
- PA/07841/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing garage and excavation of site to construct a residential block consisting of basement garage, 6 apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/04068/24 Mellieha: Leveling of agricultural field by displacement of soil from upper part of field to lower part of field, to facilitate cultivation of seasonal crop. Proposal…
- PA/00612/24 Belt Valletta: Extension to existing Class 3A Boutique Hotel through the change of use of the adjacent property. Proposal to also include minor internal alterations to join…
- PA/05570/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed changes from approved PA5448/21 which include: the division of a 3-bedroom apartment into two separate units (two 1-bedroom apartments) and minor…