--- title: "PA/01911/23: Rehabilitation of existing Villa St Ignatius and in St Julians | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01911-23/st-julians-rehabilitation-of-existing-villa-st-ignatius-and source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in St Julians: Rehabilitation of existing Villa St Ignatius and proposed Class 3B 4-star hotel containing 64 rooms (of which 11… Planning applications › St Julians › PA0191123 # PA/01911/23: Rehabilitation of existing Villa St Ignatius and in St Julians Villa St Ignatius, Triq Scicluna, San Giljan Rehabilitation of existing Villa St Ignatius and proposed Class 3B 4-star hotel containing 64 rooms (of which 11 suites) and ancillary amenities. Proposed works include the reinstatement of the villa’s front annex on Triq Scicluna, restoration works to the villa and reinstatement of the external stairs, masonry features and apertures; demolition of the newer constructed blocks adjacent to the villa and recent accretions, including the annex at the rear of the villa, aluminium structures within the villa’s yards and a more recent structure built on Triq Scicluna adjacent to the villa’s front garden; excavation works within part of the villa’s surrounding grounds; the construction of 3 No. reservoirs; the construction of three underground levels beneath the front and side of the property to accommodate a service area, two levels of underground parking, a new substation and service zone; internal and external alterations to the villa; a proposed hotel restaurant and breakfast/bar area within the villa’s front annex at level 0 together with an outdoor catering area within the villa’s front garden; a proposed spa; the proposed construction of three additional setback floors above the villa containing hotel rooms and suites; proposed outdoor heated pool and deck area on the the villa’s front terrace; proposed construction at the rear of the villa comprising two levels of multi-purpose hall area and four floors of suites; proposed construction of a side block comprising an info point and exhibition space at ground floor level and three levels plus setback containing hotel rooms and suites; and proposed landscaping and paving works within the front garden, paved passage along the villa’s extents and the roof gardens and service areas at the various roof levels. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Villa St Ignatius, Triq Scicluna, San Giljan - **Locality:** [St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians) - **Applicant:** [Paul Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-gauci) - **Perit:** [Perit Antoine Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/antoine-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 6 August 2022 - **Validated:** 5 April 2023 - **Published:** 5 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 June 2024 - **Permit expires:** 19 June 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01911/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01911&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Villa St Ignatius, Triq Scicluna, San Giljan 5 other applications on the same street: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On Triq Scicluna: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/05446/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05446-26/st-julians-sanction-existing-basement-garage-plan-from-previous): To sanction existing basement garage plan from previous permit PB/05102/88. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/00517/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00517-26/st-julians-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pb5102-88): To sanction apartment as built from PB5102/88. Granted, validated 4 May 2026 - [**PA/01621/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01621-25/st-julians-minor-internal-alterations-within-apartments-46-and): Minor internal alterations within apartments 46 and 47 and widening of garage 6 and opening of door between garages, and sanctioning of garage 6 and balconies… Granted, validated 4 July 2025 - [**PA/04381/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04381-25/st-julians-sanction-variations-from-original-permit-pb-5102-88): To sanction variations from original permit PB/5102/88. Variations include change of use from stores/offices to a residential apartment at ground floor (Class… Withdrawn, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/00332/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00332-25/st-julians-sanction-variations-from-original-permit-pb-5102-88): To sanction variations from original permit PB/5102/88. Variations include change of use from stores and offices to residential property (Class 1 dwelling),… Granted, validated 29 January 2025 ## More by Antoine Zammit - [**PA/06310/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06310-26/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968): Internal and external alterations to existing pre-1968 townhouse, including the proposed introduction of a carport at ground floor and the opening up of the… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/02767/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02767-26/xewkija-excavation-and-construction-of-6no): Proposed excavation and construction of 6no. garages at basement level, as an extension of PA/07125/25, 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 4no.… Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02463/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02463-26/naxxar-sanction-semi-detached-bungalow-as-built): To sanction semi-detached bungalow as built, previously approved through PA/01112/11. Proposed alterations include sanctioning of coverage to enable the… Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/02067/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02067-26/santa-lucija-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Internal and external alterations and additions to a pre-1967 terraced house, including: demolition of some internal walls at ground floor; extension of… Granted, validated 21 April 2026 - [**PA/01718/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01718-26/zurrieq-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): Internal and external alterations to an existing townhouse, including demolition of the more recent central front facade portion at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00931/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00931-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa): Demolition of existing fully detached villa, subdivision of existing site into 3 individual plots, excavation works within each plot to create basement… Pending, validated 18 February 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Antoine Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/antoine-zammit) ## More from Paul Gauci - [**PA/07234/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07234-26/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa-05131-16-with-the-description-change): Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/03320/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03320-26/msida-pv-panels-at-roof-level-of-class): Proposed pv panels at roof level of Class 4A office block approved by PA/0636/23. Granted, validated 19 June 2026 - [**PA/04953/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04953-25/zurrieq-extension-to-existing-pre-1968-house-of-character): Extension to existing pre-1968 house of character at first and second floor and internal alterations at ground floor level. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/04736/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04736-24/lija-extension-to-existing-class-4b-commercial-premises): Proposed extension to existing Class 4B commercial premises, by means of excavation and construction of two levels of basement parking, two levels of Class 4B… Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03538/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03538-24/mosta-formalise-car-space-in-existing-basement-driveway): To formalise car space in existing basement driveway. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/02977/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02977-24/naxxar-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-and-reconstruct): It is proposed to demolish and reconstruct part existing rubble boundary walls, formation of access gate, and demolition of pre-1968 dilapidated rooms,… Granted, validated 22 May 2024 [All planning applications in St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians)