PA/02260/24: conversion of two belfry towers forming part in Paola
Christ the King Basilca, Pjazza Antoine de Paule, Triq Guze D'Amato/, Triq il-Knisja, Paola
Proposed conversion of two belfry towers forming part of Christ the King Basilica into an interpretation centre from level 1 to level 6, formation of an observation deck at level 7, demolition of existing garages and construction of a class 4B shop and Class 4C cafeteria to compliment the interpretation centre at level 0 on Triq il-Knisja.
- Status
- Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)
- Location
- Christ the King Basilca, Pjazza Antoine de Paule, Triq Guze D'Amato/, Triq il-Knisja, Paola
- Locality
- Paola
- Applicant
- Marc Camilleri
- Perit
- Innovative Design Architects (iDA)
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Received
- 13 October 2023
- Validated
- 30 April 2024
- Published
- 30 April 2024
- Comments close
- 30 May 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 20 January 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Christ the King Basilca, Pjazza Antoine de Paule, Triq Guze D'Amato/, Triq il-Knisja, Paola
221 other applications within 300 m: 150 granted, 6 refused, 16 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07264/23).
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 16 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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