--- title: "PA/03170/23: sanction variations from approved permit PA3332/17 relating in Hamrun |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03170-23/hamrun-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa3332-17-relating source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Hamrun: To sanction variations from approved permit PA3332/17 relating to minor internal alterations including minor… Planning applications › Hamrun › PA0317023 # PA/03170/23: sanction variations from approved permit PA3332/17 relating in Hamrun Orchid Apartments, Flat 4, Triq Roger Debattista c/w, Triq Oscar Zammit, Hamrun To sanction variations from approved permit PA3332/17 relating to minor internal alterations including minor shifting of internal walls and terrace parapet walls, and internal height differences and proposed addition of boxrooms with the larger unit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Orchid Apartments, Flat 4, Triq Roger Debattista c/w, Triq Oscar Zammit, Hamrun - **Locality:** [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun) - **Applicant:** Benjamin Hermansen - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 4 April 2023 - **Validated:** 13 September 2023 - **Published:** 13 September 2023 - **Comments close:** 13 October 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 March 2024 - **Permit expires:** 10 April 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03170/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03170&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Orchid Apartments, Flat 4, Triq Roger Debattista c/w, Triq Oscar Zammit, Hamrun 223 other applications within 300 m: 158 granted, 2 refused, 21 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/06676/25). On Triq Roger Debattista: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 53 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. - [**PA/05883/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05883-24/hamrun-sanction-property-as-built-including-shifting-of): To sanction property as built including shifting of internal walls and doors as approved in PA/4919/02. Proposal also includes sanctioning of solar panels and… Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/05659/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05659-24/hamrun-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-to): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations to garage and overlying maisonette including alterations over site covered by PA/04919/02. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/01552/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01552-24/hamrun-construction-of-27-residential-dwellings): Proposed construction of 27 residential dwellings, excavation and construction of 2 basement garages. Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/04805/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04805-24/hamrun-excavation-of-site-and-construction-of): Excavation of site and construction of; 7 basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops and a Class 4A office at the ground floor and 17 overlaying residential dwellings… Granted, validated 24 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/06793/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-23/hamrun-alterations-to-pre-1967-building): Alterations to pre-1967 building, proposed change of use of residential property to Class 2C child care centre. Alterations to include the construction of… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 53 m away - [**PA/00893/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00893-25/hamrun-renewal-of-pa3845-17-alterations-and-extension): Renewal of PA3845/17 - Alterations and extension over approved ground floor apartments and change of use into a Class 4A office and a Class 4B shop including… Granted, validated 11 March 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/04606/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04606-25/hamrun-sanctioning-of-the-extension-of-the-garage): Sanctioning of the extension of the garage at basement level within a pre-1967 structure. Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/03943/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03943-23/msida-renewal-of-pa-01431-18-change-existing-penthouse): Renewal of PA/01431/18 - Change existing penthouse into a full floor apartment and construct of a new overlying penthouse apartment. Granted, validated 10 August 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/04154/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04154-25/hamrun-change-use-from-office): To change use from office (Class 4A) to a one-bedroom dwelling unit (Class 1) including sanctioning of variations from previous permit PA3840/15 together with… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 85 m away - [**PA/06197/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06197-26/hamrun-renewal-of-pa-01212-15): Renewal of PA/01212/15 (addition of another flat and penthouse to existing building, including addition of lift and minor alterations to facade). Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 87 m away - [**PA/04964/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04964-25/hamrun-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-with-minor-changes): Sanctioning of existing garage with minor changes. Change of use from private garage to public service garage with already approved Transport Malta Certificate. Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/01264/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01264-25/hamrun-sanction-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-property): To sanction change of use of pre-1968 property from residential garage to public service garage Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 96 m away - [**PA/06848/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06848-26/hamrun-construct-an-additional-room-within-residential-apartment): To construct an additional room within residential apartment to be used as a gym. Pending, 96 m away - [**PA/03597/21** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03597-21/hamrun-sanction-internal-changes-carried-out-from-the): To sanction internal changes carried out from the approved PA7308/19. Status being checked, 107 m away - [**PA/04178/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04178-24/hamrun-change-use-from-office): To change use from office (Class 4A) to a one bedroom dwelling unit (Class 1) including sanctioning of variations from previous permit PA3840/15. Refused, validated 3 July 2024, 109 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) [All planning applications in Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun)