PA/02306/24: demolish existing building in St Julians
Ponsietta, Triq Ross, Mercure Hotel, Triq il-Qaliet, San Giljan
To demolish existing building, excavate and construct an additional 29 hotel rooms in view of extension to an existing Class 3B Mercure 4 star hotel (PA10810/17) connected from ground floor level to make 143 rooms in total including internal alterations to existing hotel.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Ponsietta, Triq Ross, Mercure Hotel, Triq il-Qaliet, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- 2A Investments Ltd Att. Mr Adrian Zammit
- Perit
- Perit Colin Zammit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Received
- 2 May 2023
- Validated
- 24 April 2024
- Published
- 24 April 2024
- Comments close
- 24 May 2024
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 December 2024
- Permit expires
- 8 January 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Ponsietta, Triq Ross, Mercure Hotel, Triq il-Qaliet, San Giljan
15 other applications on the same street: 13 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/00151/26).
On Triq Ross: 15 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 11. Periti active on this street: James Dingli, Ivan Bondin, Maurizio Ascione.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00151/26 St Julians: Proposed demolition of existing premises and construction of a barber shop (Class 4B) at ground and a new hotel (Class 3B) consisting of: a store and a…
- PA/00237/26 St Julians: Proposed changes to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/01209/24, proposed changes include shifting of stairwell and lifts, removal of pool area at level -2,…
- PA/03554/25 St Julians: To demolish existing flats, excavate and construct a Class 3B hotel including its necessary amenities. The proposal will reach a total of 10 floors and a…
- PA/00822/25 St Julians: The project involves the demolition of the existing structure, excavation of one basement level, and construction of a Class 3B hotel. The proposal includes…
- PA/07645/24 St Julians: To redirect an approved ventilation stack from a third party shaft to a flueless system
- PA/08167/24 St Julians: To sanction minor internal and external changes from PA/01528/14 as built and propose a change of use from garage to a Class 4A office including shop sign.
- PA/05125/24 St Julians: To propose minor external alterations to PA5157/16 that include, fixing of illuminated signage in front and side elevations, structure to cover side service…
- PA/05228/24 St Julians: Proposed internal and external alterations and extensions of living area and bedroom at fourth floor level apartment and construction of an additional receded…
- PA/06104/24 St Julians: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/07255/19, including alterations and extension at the 9th-floor level to a full floor, and a proposed receded floor…
- PA/02307/24 St Julians: Change of use from offices Class 4A approved in PA2849/16 to Class 4B tattoo parlour, including minor internal alterations.
- PA/01209/24 St Julians: Demolition of existing building, excavation of two basement levels, and construction a Class 3B hotel in line with approved outline permit PA337/19. Proposal…
- PA/06431/23 St Julians: Proposed tables and chairs on a demountable timber platform surrounded by supportive bollards. Application to include the removal step and planter.
- PA/04587/23 St Julians: Proposed installation of pv panels.
- PA/03246/22 St Julians: Proposed change of use from public service garage to take-away, including minor internal alterations and installation of shop sign on facades.
- PA/06035/26 St Julians: Proposed Sanctioning of Basement level As-Built from Approved Class 3B 3- star Hotel approved under PA/6571/16, sanctioning of minor internal alterations,…
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