--- title: "PA/02965/23: Demolition of existing internal structures in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02965-23/sliema-demolition-of-existing-internal-structures source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Demolition of existing internal structures, keeping the majority of the existing facades and redevelopment of same… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0296523 # PA/02965/23: Demolition of existing internal structures in Sliema 4, 7 & 8, Triq San Vincenz c/w, ix-Xatt, Sliema Demolition of existing internal structures, keeping the majority of the existing facades and redevelopment of same property into a three star hotel (Class 3B) consisting of 14 floors plus receded floor level. Proposal includes a restaurant (Class 4D) at ground floor level, ancillary offices, meeting and conference rooms at level 1-4, hotel rooms at levels 5-14 and bar, pool plus deck at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 4, 7 & 8, Triq San Vincenz c/w, ix-Xatt, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Carlo Stivala](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/carlo-stivala) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Hotel - **Height:** 14 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 27 September 2022 - **Validated:** 24 May 2023 - **Published:** 24 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 23 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 14 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02965/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02965&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 4, 7 & 8, Triq San Vincenz c/w, ix-Xatt, Sliema 248 other applications within 300 m: 159 granted, 7 refused, 26 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/03481/25). On Triq San Vincenz: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 79% (likely range 49–100%, low reliability, from 3 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 14 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 10. 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/06150/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06150-25/sliema-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 dwelling, replacement of damaged slabs and an extension at third floor and restoration of facade. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 3 floors, 10 m away - [**PA/02323/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02323-25/sliema-restoration-of-facades-of-pre-67-building-including): Restoration of facades of pre-67 building including addition of new railing at roof level. Granted, validated 27 May 2025, 18 m away - [**PA/02108/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02108-21/sliema-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-variations-from): Proposed sanctioning of internal and external variations from PA/01062/16 including changes in slab levels, wall layouts, facade which was retained and facade… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/01640/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01640-22/sliema-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-including-replacement-of): Alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of dangerous ceilings, construction of one additional floor and one receded floor at roof level. Status being checked, 22 m away - [**PA/00064/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00064-26/sliema-alterations-to-pre-1968-property-including-alterations-and): Alterations to pre-1968 property including alterations and restoration to facade, demolition of internal walls and floor levels to be relocated at different… Suspended, validated 14 January 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/02092/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02092-22/sliema-alterations-to-apartment-as-approved-in-pa3427-19): Alterations to apartment as approved in PA3427/19, including dismantling and lowering of first floor slab and extension at second floor. Status being checked, 32 m away - [**PA/04619/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04619-25/sliema-development-consists-of-the-change-of-use): Proposed development consists of the change of use from a residential dwelling to a Class 3A guest house comprising 10 accommodation rooms. The works include… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 34 m away - [**PA/06029/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06029-23/sliema-sanction-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-as): To sanction internal alterations to existing dwelling as shown in conventional colours. Granted, validated 21 November 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/04317/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04317-25/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-existing-one-bedroom): Minor internal alterations to the existing one-bedroom maisonette and an extension at second floor level to introduce a new one bedroom residential unit. Withdrawn, validated 2 July 2025, 3 floors, 41 m away - [**PA/00493/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00493-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa1473-18-construction-of-duplex): Renewal of PA1473/18 - construction of duplex unit above existing residential block. Granted, validated 3 April 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/03291/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03291-21/sliema-alterations-to-pre-1967-townhouse): Alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, including demolition of accretions, formation of courtyard and construction of setback floor. To include restoration of… Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/08293/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08293-25/sliema-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-and): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling and store to create duplex studio apartment, 5 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Withdrawn, validated 24 December 2025, 79 m away - [**PA/08074/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08074-24/sliema-alterations-and-demolitions-to-existing-common-area): Proposed alterations and demolitions to existing common area, at ground, first and second floor level, construction of a new staircases and lift. The… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 4 floors, 80 m away - [**PA/00906/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00906-24/sliema-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-property-and): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor property and conversion into 1-bedroom property, proposed alterations of access to same property, opening of… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 80 m away - [**PA/00840/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00840-21/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967): To sanction minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Status being checked, 80 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 Carlo Stivala - [**PA/06780/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06780-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-residential-to-a): Change of use from residential to a Class 3A guesthouse, including the addition of one extra floor. The proposed development consists of a basement garage; a… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/02473/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02473-26/gzira-3-star-hotel-class-3b): Proposed 3-star hotel Class 3B. The project include demolition of the existing building and construction of 12 floor. The proposal include 44-guest rooms and… Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 12 floors - [**PA/02472/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02472-26/sliema-project-involves-constructing-a-15-floor): The project involves constructing a 15-floor, 139-room hotel. Internal demolition from levels 0–6, with full demolition and reconstruction from level 7. The… Suspended, validated 22 April 2026, 15 floors - [**PA/00771/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00771-26/sliema-sanction-demolition-of-existing-building): To sanction demolition of existing building, and excavation not covered by PA2965/23 and proposed construction of a 4 star hotel (Class 3B) with a different… Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 16 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08329/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08329-25/gzira-sanction-difference-from-approved-pa2701-20-consisting-of): To sanction difference from approved PA2701/20 consisting of pool and other additions and alterations at roof level. Suspended, validated 7 January 2026 - [**PA/00256/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00256-25/st-julians-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-additions-and): To sanction minor internal and external additions and alterations to Class 4D outlet approved by PA/03863/21. Pending, validated 29 January 2025 [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)