PA/02707/26: propose the change of use of an in Floriana
Nos. 28, 42 & 44, Demar Boutique Hotel, Triq is-Suq c/w Triq il-Kapuccini c/w, Triq San Frangisk, Floriana
To propose the change of use of an approved PA/04756/21 Class 4A office and Class 3A guesthouse, to a Class 3B hotel including a Class 4D restaurant. The proposal includes changes to the approved layout and implementation of the following: 51 rooms with adjoining bathrooms, restaurant including seating area, kitchen and ancillary facilities, reception, administrative areas, guest w.c.'s, pool and sundeck, services and screening, signage on facades and two lifts.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Nos. 28, 42 & 44, Demar Boutique Hotel, Triq is-Suq c/w Triq il-Kapuccini c/w, Triq San Frangisk, Floriana
- Locality
- Floriana
- Applicant
- Matthew Psaila
- Perit
- Perit Matthew Psaila
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Residential units
- 51
- Received
- 29 January 2026
- Validated
- 29 April 2026
- Published
- 29 April 2026
- Comments close
- 29 May 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Nos. 28, 42 & 44, Demar Boutique Hotel, Triq is-Suq c/w Triq il-Kapuccini c/w, Triq San Frangisk, Floriana
161 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 3 refused, 22 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/02172/22).
On Triq is-Suq: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/03310/26 Floriana: Proposed installation of illuminated lightweight fascia sign.
- PA/04072/25 Floriana: To subdivide an existing apartment at the 3rd floor to 1 single bedroomed apartment, 1 two bedroomed apartment and to construct an independent partly receded…
- PA/00859/20 Floriana: To change use from hostel (PA/10839/18), to three residential units, including internal and external alterations
- PA/02524/25 Floriana: Change of use of a pre-1968 property previously used as a shop, into a Class 4B tattoo studio including non-structural alterations, fixing of advertisement…
- PA/01104/21 Floriana: To carry out internal alterations to approved apartments (PA/00859/20), and convert domestic storage/laundry area into a one bedroom apartment.
- PA/01013/22 Floriana: Restoration of statue.
- PA/02768/23 Floriana: Minor internal alterations to intermediate slab and formation of bathroom to pre-1968 dwelling. Restoration of facade, external timber apertures and balcony…
- PA/03872/23 Floriana: Internal and external alteration to split up 2 dilapidated residences into 4 separate residences.
- PA/08030/25 Floriana: Change of use of a pre-1968 property previously used as a shop, into a Class 4A office including fixing of advertisement sign.
- PA/00712/26 Floriana: To sanction minor internal alterations as shown in conventional colour.
- PA/07281/24 Floriana: Propose alterations that include the dismantling of existing timber beams and 'xorok', the removal of partitions at the mezzanine level, and the construction…
- PA/01971/26 Floriana: Sanctioning of internal changes from the approved permit PA/07281/24 and the installation of new traditional timber louvered apertures on the front facade.
- PA/06361/25 Floriana: Internal alterations, changes to the facade, installation of signage, and proposed change of use from a vacant site to a Class 4B retail space at ground floor…
- PA/06067/26 Floriana: Sanctioning changes from permit approved in PA/04408/03 which includes reinstating a door and minor exterior alterations.
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- PA/06938/26 Fgura: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate the site and construct 3 residential garages at basement level, a maisonette at elevated ground-floor level,…
- PA/06415/26 Mosta: To propose the reconfiguration of the approved ground floor in approved PA/4287/20 and PA/4375/20, to include the introduction of six (6) Class 4B local shops…
- PA/06142/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose the change of use of an approved PA/05176/25 Class 4B shop and Class 1A residential dwelling, to a Class 3B hotel including a Class 4B retail…
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- PA/05996/26 San Gwann: Proposed reconfiguration of approved PA/5406/16 to create one - 1 bedroom unit and two - 2 bedroom units.
- PA/05963/26 Zebbug: To propose the reconfiguration of the basement levels -2 and -3 from approved PA/07151/25 to accommodate for a total of fifty-five (55) lock-up garages and…
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- PA/06781/25 Swieqi: To sanction differences between approved drawings in PA/07672/22 and existing drawings.
- PA/06352/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction alterations to approved PA/07593/19.
- PA/04174/24 Gharghur: Proposed extension of washroom towards back of property including minor, internal variations. Proposal includes for sanctioning of variations to façade…
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- PA/00333/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of ground floor as 2 (two) Class 4B shops, 6 levels of apartments. Proposed sign.