PA/02679/26: Construction of single receded penthouse unit at in Sliema
JTM Apartments, 70/71, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema
Construction of single receded penthouse unit at fifth floor of existing apartment block.
- Status
- Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.)
- Location
- JTM Apartments, 70/71, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Chris Mifsud
- Perit
- CVC Architecture
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 12 March 2026
- Validated
- 29 April 2026
- Published
- 29 April 2026
- Comments close
- 29 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 16 September 2026
The public planning file has 35 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around JTM Apartments, 70/71, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema
215 other applications within 300 m: 122 granted, 6 refused, 23 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01495/24).
On Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca: 23 other applications, 14 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Elena Borg Costanzi, Edwin Mintoff, Michael Lanfranco.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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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- PA/02391/22 Sliema: To change external aperture from white timber to white pvc aperture.
- PA/00025/20 Sliema: To retain existing two houses with internal alterations and demolition of staircase and spiral staircases, and extend to accommodate 10 apartments over 6…
- PA/01234/22 Sliema: Sanctioning of restoration works and other interventions as well as application for proposed restoration works.
- PA/04914/23 Sliema: Sanctioning of minor modifications at Level 6 to approved permit PA10942/17. (Modifications include; decrease in size of front balcony and receded 1m high…
- PA/08275/25 Sliema: Change of use from commercial Class 4A as approved in PA/00333/23, to residential unit.
- PA/04759/23 Sliema: Renewal of PA1034/18 - Part demolition of existing building, internal alterations, extension to basement and construction of second and third floor and…
- PA/00333/23 Sliema: Internal alterations including the creation of two separate residential units instead of an approved duplex unit, proposed extension to approved receded floor…
- PA/04500/24 Sliema: To sanction apartment covered by PA/04347/94 as built.
- PA/01490/23 Sliema: To sanction apartment as built.
- PA/04842/25 Sliema: To sanction receding canopy and internal height of apartment as approved in PA/08218/19.
- PA/00033/20 Sliema: To construct a full floor at 6th floor and recessed floor level at 7th floor, overlying 6 existing residential storeys.
- PA/00232/21 Sliema: To sanction variations in size of facade balconies and changes to parapet heights at roof level from those approved in PA/3922/19. Moreover, application is…
- PA/00809/25 Sliema: Renewal to PA/06653/16 - Demolition of existing structure with retention of existing façade and construction of one basement level with 2 garage spaces and 3…
- PA/00926/25 Sliema: Internal and external alterations to pre-1967 apartment (no drawings were included in permit PB3062/68) including replacement of apertures, removal of…
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