--- title: "PA/01970/23: Sanctioning to variations of permit approved in in San Lawrenz | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01970-23/san-lawrenz-sanctioning-to-variations-of-permit-approved-in source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in San Lawrenz: Sanctioning to variations of permit approved in PA1166/21, including the addition of rooms to the Class 3B… Planning applications › San Lawrenz › PA0197023 # PA/01970/23: Sanctioning to variations of permit approved in in San Lawrenz 31, 32, Pjazza San Lawrenz & 35, Pjazza San Lawrenz, Sqaq Nru.1 id-Dahla ta' Wara l-Ghassa, San Lawrenz Sanctioning to variations of permit approved in PA1166/21, including the addition of rooms to the Class 3B boutique hotel with ancillary facilities and the removal of the Class 1 terraced house. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 31, 32, Pjazza San Lawrenz & 35, Pjazza San Lawrenz, Sqaq Nru.1 id-Dahla ta' Wara l-Ghassa, San Lawrenz - **Locality:** [San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-lawrenz) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-portelli) - **Perit:** [Perit Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 21 December 2022 - **Validated:** 5 April 2023 - **Published:** 5 April 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 May 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 27 March 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01970/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01970&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 31, 32, Pjazza San Lawrenz & 35, Pjazza San Lawrenz, Sqaq Nru.1 id-Dahla ta' Wara l-Ghassa, San Lawrenz 70 other applications within 300 m: 44 granted, 0 refused, 7 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05126/23). On Pjazza San Lawrenz: 10 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Lauran Dimech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/lauran-dimech), [Josmar Cassar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josmar-cassar), [Annamaria Attard Montalto](https://propertylist.mt/perit/annamaria-attard-montalto). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/00440/22** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00440-22/san-lawrenz-change-of-use-from-bar-to-class): Change of use from bar to Class 4D restaurant. Proposal includes installing of sign and chimney flue. Status being checked, 8 m away - [**PA/01092/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01092-25/san-lawrenz-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 20 March 2025, 17 m away - [**PA/02028/23** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02028-23/san-lawrenz-place-table-and-chairs-on-public-pavement): To place table and chairs on public pavement. Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 19 m away - [**PA/07799/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07799-25/san-lawrenz-excavate-basement-level-for-the-use-of): To excavate basement level for the use of ancillary facilities to the approved Class 4D Restaurant at ground floor level, to include the use of Class 4B… Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/03825/23** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03825-23/san-lawrenz-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-terraced-house): Proposed alterations and extension to existing terraced house including demolition of back room, formation of Class 4D restaurant at ground floor level and… Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 2 floors, 21 m away - [**PA/01454/21** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01454-21/san-lawrenz-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-and-proposed): Internal alterations to the existing and proposed pool at backyard. Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/01166/21** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01166-21/san-lawrenz-alterations-to-existing-building-and-change-of): Proposed alterations to existing building and change of use from residential dwelling to boutique hotel Class 3B including ancillary facilities and proposed… Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/04903/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04903-26/san-lawrenz-sanctioning-as-built-of-a-class-3b): Sanctioning as built of a Class 3B boutique hotel approved under permit PA/01970/23, including minor non-structural variations to the approved internal layout… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/00886/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00886-26/san-lawrenz-sanction-the-rebuilding-of-boundary-wall-in): To sanction the rebuilding of boundary wall in garden. Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 59 m away - [**PA/01453/24** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01453-24/san-lawrenz-restore-existing-facade): To restore existing facade. Granted, validated 11 April 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/04711/25** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04711-25/san-lawrenz-part-dismantle-existing-terraced-house-approved-with): To part dismantle existing terraced house approved with PB133/55, retaining the front elevation pre-1967 part, excavate for formation of basement, extension… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 60 m away - [**PA/00521/20** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00521-20/san-lawrenz-internal-and-external-alterations-consisting-of-new): Proposed internal and external alterations consisting of new walls, new openings, new windows, lift and swimming pool at roof level. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/00802/26** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00802-26/san-lawrenz-sanction-differences-from-previous-approved-permit-pa1740): To sanction differences from previous approved permit PA1740/10, mainly consisting of correction of site configuration following digital survey. Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 61 m away - [**PA/08361/24** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08361-24/san-lawrenz-construction-of-terraced-house): Proposed construction of terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of swimming pool and reservoir. Withdrawn, validated 11 December 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/03505/21** San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03505-21/san-lawrenz-alterations-to-house-2-approved-in-pa7755-19): Proposed alterations to House 2 approved in PA7755/19. Alterations consists of changes to layout, elevation and pool location. Status being checked, 75 m away ## More by Emanuel Vella - [**PA/07758/26** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07758-26/rabat-gozo-renew-pa-03677-21-excavation-of-site): To renew PA 03677/21 - Excavation of site and proposed garage for private cars at basement level; garage for private cars and one flat at ground floor; three… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06824/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06824-26/xaghra-renew-pa-00564-18-proposed-four-dwelling): To renew PA 00564/18 - Proposed four dwelling houses with garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05304/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05304-26/msida-addition-of-two-units): Proposed addition of two units. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/07650/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07650-24/zebbug-gozo-sanction-changes-of-dwelling-house-consisting-of): To sanction changes of dwelling house consisting of increase in built up footprint and proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06135/24** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06135-24/nadur-swimming-pool-to-dwelling-house): Proposed swimming pool to dwelling house. Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/05882/24** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05882-24/rabat-gozo-sanction-additions-to-poultry-farm-and-create): To sanction additions to poultry farm and create a new access to the back of the farm and proposed alterations and additions to the egg packing area and… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 [All applications by Emanuel Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/emanuel-vella) ## More from Joseph Portelli - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/07184/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07184-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-04799-25): Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25. Pending - [**PA/06892/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-26/nadur-excavation-and-construction-of-residential-house): Proposed excavation and construction of residential house. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06476/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06476-26/mgarr-change-of-use-unit-01-at-ground): Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 [All planning applications in San Lawrenz](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-lawrenz)