--- title: "PA/02601/24: demolish a hotel and underlying commercial premises in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02601-24/sliema-demolish-a-hotel-and-underlying-commercial-premises source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: To demolish a hotel and underlying commercial premises, to excavate site (including that covered by PA6894/20) and… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0260124 # PA/02601/24: demolish a hotel and underlying commercial premises in Sliema Medasia, Vacant Class 4D restaurant, 88 Pebbles Apart Hotel, 87 Garage, ix-Xatt, 9 and 10 Triq Sant'Agata, alley off, Triq il-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor, Sliema To demolish a hotel and underlying commercial premises, to excavate site (including that covered by PA6894/20) and carry out alterations to existing apartment and garage including extension to existing parking area by interconnecting with adjacent site. To change of use from apartments to part of a Class 3B hotel and to construct a Class 3B hotel with a total of 109 suites and ancillary facilities. An existing Class 4D restaurant will be reconstructed as part of the works. Most of the works including additional floors to the Class 3B hotel are covered by PA1137/17 (expired). Proposal includes a sub-station. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Medasia, Vacant Class 4D restaurant, 88 Pebbles Apart Hotel, 87 Garage, ix-Xatt, 9 and 10 Triq Sant'Agata, alley off, Triq il-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Casha](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-casha) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 3 April 2024 - **Validated:** 28 August 2024 - **Published:** 28 August 2024 - **Comments close:** 27 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02601/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02601&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Medasia, Vacant Class 4D restaurant, 88 Pebbles Apart Hotel, 87 Garage, ix-Xatt, 9 and 10 Triq Sant'Agata, alley off, Triq il-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor, Sliema 115 other applications within 300 m: 72 granted, 5 refused, 14 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 14 floors (PA/02965/23). On ix-Xatt: 20 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit), [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/06236/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06236-23/sliema-remove-existing-parking-spaces-and-install-demountable): To remove existing parking spaces and install demountable timber platform and placing of tables and chairs in front of existing Class 4C outlet. Proposal… Refused, validated 25 October 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/02480/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02480-21/sliema-convert-two-car-spaces-into-a-two): To convert two car spaces into a two car garage Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/02078/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02078-26/sliema-extension-of-existing-3b-3star-hotel): Extension of existing 3B 3star hotel, demolition of existing building on Triq Sant' Agata, excavation of three basement levels from Triq Sant' Agata and… Suspended, validated 1 April 2026, 13 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/02180/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02180-24/sliema-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pa-3243-06): To sanction apartment as built from PA/3243/06. Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/03750/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03750-24/sliema-demolish-the-remaining-building): To demolish the remaining building (approved in PA 6894/20 and excavate accordingly).(as interim to ongoing full permit PA2601/24 covering the entire site… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 42 m away - [**PA/00833/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00833-26/sliema-sanction-property-from-the-approved-pa-03243-06-to): To sanction property from the approved PA/03243/06 to the as built plans. Granted, validated 1 April 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/00601/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00601-24/sliema-sanction-variations-to-approved-permit-pa03494-16): To sanction variations to approved permit PA03494/16; reducing pedestrian access to 1.50m. Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/08268/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08268-24/sliema-sanctioning-of-dwelling-as-built-from-approved-pa-3243-06): Sanctioning of dwelling as-built from approved PA/3243/06. Withdrawn, 53 m away - [**PA/03250/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03250-24/sliema-demolish-an-existing-dwelling-and-construct-a): To demolish an existing dwelling and construct a Class 3B hotel with a total of 71 rooms and other amenities including a reception area, a roof top pool and a… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/03685/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03685-24/sliema-sanction-partition-walls-and-removal-of-store): To sanction partition walls and removal of store post RG permit (RG/00597/22). Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/01832/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01832-22/sliema-sanction-layout-of-existing-first-floor-apartment): To sanction layout of existing first floor apartment (no approved drawings were found). Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/07021/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-24/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-external-alterations-and-correction-of): To sanction minor internal/external alterations and correction of survey from approved PA4807/02. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/07139/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07139-26/sliema-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 74 m away - [**PA/03851/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03851-25/sliema-change-to-shift-facade-fascia-line): Proposed change to shift facade fascia line. Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/07012/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07012-24/sliema-demolish-existing-townhouse-and-construct-a-7-room): To demolish existing townhouse and construct a 7-room Class 3A guesthouse including a breakfast area. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 86 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Joseph Casha - [**PA/01379/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01379-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-domestic-store-at-basement-level): Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development covered by PA/06652/21. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/03750/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03750-24/sliema-demolish-the-remaining-building): To demolish the remaining building (approved in PA 6894/20 and excavate accordingly).(as interim to ongoing full permit PA2601/24 covering the entire site… Granted, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/04622/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04622-23/gzira-proposal-to-demolish-the-existing-two-dwellings): Proposal to demolish the existing two dwellings whilst retaining the facade and to construct seven apartments. Granted, validated 2 August 2023 - [**PA/02556/21** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02556-21/gudja-modifications-to-garage-door-aperture): Modifications to garage door aperture Status being checked - [**PA/01577/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01577-21/sliema-correction-of-site-plan-to-pa-01404-18): Correction of site plan to PA/01404/18. Status being checked [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)