PA/02732/26: conversion and refurbishment of an existing building in Rabat
64, Triq Santu Wistin, Rabat
Proposed conversion and refurbishment of an existing building from Class 1 and Class 5 uses into a 15-bedroom Class 3A guesthouse with a ground floor Class 4D restaurant, including internal alterations, restoration works, upgrading of services and the addition of one recessed floor level in line with the neighboring property.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- 64, Triq Santu Wistin, Rabat
- Locality
- Rabat
- Applicant
- KJ Property Holdings Ltd Attn: Jonathan Pace
- Perit
- Perit Karl Francalanza
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Hotel
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 2 February 2026
- Validated
- 29 April 2026
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 64, Triq Santu Wistin, Rabat
173 other applications within 300 m: 108 granted, 5 refused, 20 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/00810/24).
On Triq Santu Wistin: 10 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused.
Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 4 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 4 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 3. 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/06343/24 Rabat: Proposed internal alterations to existing Class 4D Restaurant, including mezzanine level.
- PA/02225/21 Rabat: Internal and external alterations to existing derelict property, including restoration of facade, minimal internal alterations and sanctioning of variations…
- PA/01948/25 Rabat: To propose the change of use of a pre-1968 structure to a Class 4B retail and Class 5A cobbler including the installation of wall lining, signage and changes…
- PA/06985/23 Rabat: Renewal of PA/4525/18: Reconstruction of an existing structure on two floors and the conversion into a carport at ground floor and an overlying dwelling. The…
- PA/08353/25 Rabat: To propose minor internal and external alterations to the premises and minor modifications to multiple elements constituting the facade as approved by…
- PA/04808/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of minor variations from the last approved PA/06587/20. Variations include: changes in the placement of furniture on all levels. Proposal also…
- PA/03537/24 Rabat: Restoration of facade.
- PA/00460/25 Rabat: Minor internal alterations, extension at roof level and changes to elements in facade.
- PA/06082/23 Rabat: Renewal of PA/04314/18 for the proposed change of use to a Class 4C food and drink establishment (no cooking) as per LN74/2014, including signage. Proposal to…
- PA/06553/24 Rabat: To carry out internal alterations, to add rooms at roof level, to form a parapet wall for safety reasons and to restore facade.
- PA/06483/24 Rabat: To replace existing apertures with timber white apertures.
- PA/02022/21 Rabat: Proposed alterations to the residential unit and Class 4D from previous approved development permissions PA/3929/18 and PA/5156/19.
- PA/02945/26 Rabat: Proposed change of use from residential (Class 1) to guesthouse (Class 3A), together with the sanctioning of variations from approved permit PA/02022/21…
- PA/04941/25 Rabat: Minor alterations to pre-1968 building.
- PA/05145/23 Rabat: Proposed change of use from previously police licensed confectionary into a class 4C cafeteria. Works include internal alterations and bar installation.
More by Karl Francalanza
- PA/07739/26 Belt Valletta: Proposed Minor changes, mainly internal alterations to walls and dilapidated ceilings to approved permit PA/04650/25. The project consists of a Class 3A…
- PA/06137/26 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of the site, and construction of a new residential villa comprising a basement level, ground floor, and first…
- PA/06117/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of built floors approved via PA4340/18 and proposal to subdivide the duplex penthouse into two separate units.
- PA/05518/26 Gzira: To subdivide the existing penthouse into two independent residential units, to sanction internal alterations, and discrepancies from the previously approved…
- PA/05472/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations and minor facade changes. Change of use at basement floor only, from underground garage to store.
- PA/03376/26 Santa Venera: To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening.
All applications by Karl Francalanza
More from KJ Property Holdings Ltd
- PA/07345/26 Birkirkara: The proposal consists of the installation of a louvered door at level -1 and the sanctioning of a railing serving the Class 4A office at level 4, as approved…
- PA/02464/26 St Julians: Proposed changes for facade and minor internal changes from approved site of Class 3A in PA/02109/19.
- PA/08203/24 St Julians: Renewal of PA/2109/19 - Proposed demolition of internal walls and ceilings whilst retaining existing facade and construction of Class 3A hostel consisting of…
- PA/01752/22 St Julians: Demolition of existing building (facade and entrance hall to be retained), excavation of 1 basement (excluding area underneath the existing entrance hall),…