PA/02156/24: demolish existing dwelling and construct garages at in Sliema
187/188, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
To demolish existing dwelling and construct garages at ground floor level, nine overlaying residential units and one receded penthouse unit.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- 187/188, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Karl Hyzler
- Perit
- Perit Nicholas Peter Vella Gatt
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 10
- Received
- 20 November 2023
- Validated
- 17 April 2024
- Published
- 17 April 2024
- Comments close
- 17 May 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 9 September 2025
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 187/188, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
187 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 8 refused, 18 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 15 floors (PA/07209/23).
On Triq it-Torri: 141 other applications, 75 granted and 6 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 15. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, David Vassallo, Paul Camilleri, Malcolm Xuereb, Christian Spiteri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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.
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- PA/04014/26 Sliema: To sanction as built Class 4D from approved in PA7214/20. To propose change of use from Class 4D to Class 3A Guesthouse.
- PA/05913/26 Sliema: To propose construction of extra floor.
- PA/03171/21 Sliema: To relocate an LPG tank on sloped area to service It-Torri restaurant and increase safety in accordance with LPG code of practice.
- PA/07885/24 Sliema: To install digital screens behind window panes.
- PA/06796/26 Sliema: Alterations to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/04962/19 and change of use of part he first floor domestic store as approved in DN/00564/24 and the first floor…
- PA/03392/25 Sliema: Demolish the existing second floor and parts of the first and ground floors, while keeping the existing facade. Build seven new floors and one receded level.…
- PA/04388/26 Sliema: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 36 residential units and 2 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages.To also install signage.
- PA/05143/25 Sliema: To carry out internal alterations to apartment 1. To carry out external alterations to all apartments in the block by extending the existing balcony.
- PA/03157/26 Sliema: Alterations to existing flat at 8th floor level, construction of front terrace and subdividing it into two flats, and construction of overlying penthouse.
- PA/08391/24 Sliema: To correct plotted location of site for PB2931/93. Proposed works to include demolition of existing washrooms at L6 and construction of 2 additional…
- PA/02219/25 Sliema: To demolish house keeping existing hallway and facade, to construct garage, 3 overlying apartments and 3 at receded level.
- PA/02101/25 Sliema: Splitting existing duplex penthouse as approved in PA/09365/17 into apartment and penthouse.
- PA/01627/22 Sliema: Proposed alteration to existing sport club deck, to extend the main deck at higher level. Demolition of a small portion of the lower deck to propose new…
- PA/03740/24 Sliema: Demolition of existing receded floor level and part roof over existing first floor level, inclusive of internal alterations to existing dwelling. Sanctioning…
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