PA/02811/25: Rehabilitation and restoration of the internal and in Sliema
Sliema Point Battery, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
Rehabilitation and restoration of the internal and external spaces of Fort Sliema, including the removal of recent accretions to recover the original casements which housed the RML guns, alterations to the basement level; including the reintegration of the shell stores, the widening of existing openings and creation of new openings, removal of previous internal staircase and lift to be replaced with an internal fire escape staircase; creation of secondary internal service staircase; insertion of a passenger lift to link the ground floor level to the ditch level; installation of a microbrewery within the ditch along Tower Road; creation of external platform lifts within the existing ditch (overlooking the existing car park) for delivery of goods; rehabilitation and general levelling out of the ditch (removal of material); further removal of backfilled material from portions of the original ditch (currently backfilled) to create storage areas for incoming and outgoing goods; removal and organisation of services at roof level (removal of recently cast slabs to create a previous casemated area which will accommodate plant); creation of w.c. facilities; removal of accretions from the seaward facing terrace; and installation of horizontally placed pv’s (as a raised flooring) at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Sliema Point Battery, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Andreas o.b.o. German Kraft Bollen
- Perit
- Perit Brendon Muscat
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Solar
- Received
- 18 March 2025
- Validated
- 30 April 2025
- Published
- 30 April 2025
- Comments close
- 30 May 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 27 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 14 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Sliema Point Battery, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
187 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 9 refused, 18 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 15 floors (PA/07209/23).
On Triq it-Torri: 141 other applications, 74 granted and 7 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 15. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, David Vassallo, Paul Camilleri, Malcolm Xuereb, Christian Spiteri.
- PA/05823/26 Sliema: Renovation including internal alterations and changes to external apertures.
- PA/04014/26 Sliema: To sanction as built Class 4D from approved in PA7214/20. To propose change of use from Class 4D to Class 3A Guesthouse.
- PA/05913/26 Sliema: To propose construction of extra floor.
- PA/03171/21 Sliema: To relocate an LPG tank on sloped area to service It-Torri restaurant and increase safety in accordance with LPG code of practice.
- PA/07885/24 Sliema: To install digital screens behind window panes.
- PA/06796/26 Sliema: Alterations to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/04962/19 and change of use of part he first floor domestic store as approved in DN/00564/24 and the first floor…
- PA/03392/25 Sliema: Demolish the existing second floor and parts of the first and ground floors, while keeping the existing facade. Build seven new floors and one receded level.…
- PA/04388/26 Sliema: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 36 residential units and 2 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages.To also install signage.
- PA/05143/25 Sliema: To carry out internal alterations to apartment 1. To carry out external alterations to all apartments in the block by extending the existing balcony.
- PA/03157/26 Sliema: Alterations to existing flat at 8th floor level, construction of front terrace and subdividing it into two flats, and construction of overlying penthouse.
- PA/08391/24 Sliema: To correct plotted location of site for PB2931/93. Proposed works to include demolition of existing washrooms at L6 and construction of 2 additional…
- PA/02219/25 Sliema: To demolish house keeping existing hallway and facade, to construct garage, 3 overlying apartments and 3 at receded level.
- PA/02101/25 Sliema: Splitting existing duplex penthouse as approved in PA/09365/17 into apartment and penthouse.
- PA/01627/22 Sliema: Proposed alteration to existing sport club deck, to extend the main deck at higher level. Demolition of a small portion of the lower deck to propose new…
- PA/03740/24 Sliema: Demolition of existing receded floor level and part roof over existing first floor level, inclusive of internal alterations to existing dwelling. Sanctioning…
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