PA/03209/23: demolition of existing hotel in San Pawl il-Bahar

Mavina Hotel, Triq il-Fliegu, San Pawl il-Bahar

Proposed demolition of existing hotel (currently Class 3B), excavation and construction of two basement level garages (54 garages) and construction of 5 retail shops at ground floor (Class 4B) and 65 residential units (Class 1) on eight floors from first floor to recessed level. Proposal also includes construction of pools. Proposal also includes construction of a language school (Class 2C), student residence (50 rooms) (Class 3A), ancillary commercial space (Class 4D).

Status

Granted (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.)

Location

Mavina Hotel, Triq il-Fliegu, San Pawl il-Bahar

Locality

San Pawl il-Bahar

Applicant

CF Developers Ltd Attn: Clifton Cassar

Perit

Perit Maria Schembri Grima

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

8 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

65

Received

21 April 2023

Validated

31 July 2024

Published

31 July 2024

Comments close

16 September 2024

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

7 November 2024

Permit expires

18 March 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Mavina Hotel, Triq il-Fliegu, San Pawl il-Bahar

105 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/02964/23).

On Triq il-Fliegu: 7 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Melanie Spiteri.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/08574/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the plot, and proposed construction of 110 parking spaces across basement levels -2 and -1. The… Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away
• PA/00737/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of facade and internal wall configuration. Status being checked, 60 m away
• PA/04940/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose a change of use from a garage to a childcare centre - Class 2C. The proposal also includes internal alterations, roofing over the backyard -… Withdrawn, validated 23 August 2023, 67 m away
• PA/06205/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Restoration of ex-military structure including alterations and change of use to band club multipurpose hall. Sanctioning of extensions. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 72 m away
• PA/00169/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose a change of use from a garage to a childcare center Class 2C. The proposal also includes internal alterations, roofing over the backyard - basement… Withdrawn, validated 25 January 2023, 75 m away
• PA/01242/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction generator at basement level including change of use from office to generator room and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 77 m away
• PA/04863/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposal description: To propose a change of use from a garage to a Class 2C (childcare centre). Proposal also includes internal alterations, roofing over… Withdrawn, validated 23 July 2025, 78 m away
• PA/00636/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction apartment as built according to previous permit PA921/18, making up a total of 3 units at fifth floor and one unit at receded floor. To change… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 81 m away
• PA/02466/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed extension of existing penthouse to form two 1-bedroom apartments and construction of two 1-bedroom penthouses above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 88 m away
• PA/04537/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of Class 4 shop as built, from PA6138/06; and some minor internal and external alterations to split the establishment into two separate Class 4B… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 91 m away
• PA/00105/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4D commercial outlet. Status being checked, 92 m away
• PA/06380/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA2104/15: To amend drawings as approved in PA16/10 for the construction of two apartments at third and fourth floor levels over the existing… Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 5 floors, 95 m away
• PA/04785/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out internal and external alterations to the existing Class 4B pharmacy, to change part of the pharmacy into a Class 4A veterinary pharmacy, to… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 2 floors, 96 m away
• PA/07013/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and covering umbrellas. Refused, validated 9 November 2022, 96 m away
• PA/02338/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To renew valid PA/00105/20 reading: Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4D commercial outlet. Granted, validated 5 May 2025, 100 m away

More by Maria Schembri Grima

• PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending
• PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending
• PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026

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• PA/07378/23 Fgura: Proposed excavation of a plot, construction of a substation and 14 garages at basement level, 9 commercial locals Class 4B at ground floor level, and… Granted, validated 12 December 2023
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