PA/02473/26: 3-star hotel Class 3B in Gzira
Petit Paradise Flats, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema c/w, Triq San Albert, Gzira
Proposed 3-star hotel Class 3B. The project include demolition of the existing building and construction of 12 floor. The proposal include 44-guest rooms and swimming on the roof top.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- Petit Paradise Flats, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema c/w, Triq San Albert, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Carlo Stivala
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Height
- 12 floors
- Residential units
- 44
- Received
- 21 November 2025
- Validated
- 29 April 2026
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Petit Paradise Flats, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema c/w, Triq San Albert, Gzira
284 other applications within 300 m: 166 granted, 14 refused, 32 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25).
On Triq Ganni Bencini: 2 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 74% (likely range 44–100%, low reliability, from 33 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 12 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 11. 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/02850/23 Sliema: To sanction differences from approved (PA3883/03) to as built, proposed removal of roof structure and addition of two floors and a recessed floor to an…
- PA/00736/20 Gzira: To sanction internal amendments to walls and extension of property to incorporate an additional bedroom and ensuite.
- PA/02514/23 Gzira: To proposed internal and external alterations, demolition of existing first floor level and ground floor and construction of six residential units from that…
- PA/03768/26 Sliema: To propose demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a reservoir, ground floor garage, five levels of apartments and a recessed floor level.
- PA/03789/24 Gzira: Change of use from garage to shop Class 4B including internal alternations
- PA/03770/25 Sliema: To sanction variations to existing apartment approved as per PA/01196/03.
- PA/03081/26 Sliema: Alterations to existing 1 bedroom apartment to change to a 2 bedroom apartment. Construction of new 2 bedroom penthouse at receded floor.
- PA/07703/25 Gzira: Alterations to Class 4B shop approved in PA3789/24.
- PA/06780/26 Gzira: Change of use from residential to a Class 3A guesthouse, including the addition of one extra floor. The proposed development consists of a basement garage; a…
- PA/04556/23 Sliema: To sanction minor alterations to apartment as built, including change of room from study to bedroom and inclusion of new study room.
- PA/00709/24 Gzira: To sanction existing garage.
- PA/02094/24 Gzira: To sanction height of additional floors as constructed from PA10690/18, stairwell at third floor, shifting of internal walls and changes to the main facade.
- PA/03396/22 Sliema: Change of use from domestic store to Class 4B. Proposal includes alterations to form sanitary facilities and signage.
- PA/04114/25 Sliema: To sanction as built. No previous permits.
- PA/04837/24 Gzira: To carry out minor internal alterations to approved Class 4 shop as approved in PA2477/02, and correction of site from that approved in PA2477/02, and change…
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
More from Carlo Stivala
- PA/06780/26 Gzira: Change of use from residential to a Class 3A guesthouse, including the addition of one extra floor. The proposed development consists of a basement garage; a…
- PA/02472/26 Sliema: The project involves constructing a 15-floor, 139-room hotel. Internal demolition from levels 0–6, with full demolition and reconstruction from level 7. The…
- PA/00771/26 Sliema: To sanction demolition of existing building, and excavation not covered by PA2965/23 and proposed construction of a 4 star hotel (Class 3B) with a different…
- PA/08329/25 Gzira: To sanction difference from approved PA2701/20 consisting of pool and other additions and alterations at roof level.
- PA/00256/25 St Julians: To sanction minor internal and external additions and alterations to Class 4D outlet approved by PA/03863/21.
- PA/03229/23 Sliema: To sanction the construction of Class 3B hotel consisting of restaurant (Class 4D) at level 0 plus 79 overlying guest rooms, in lieu of approved Class 4B shop…