--- title: "PA/03702/24: demolition of existing building in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03702-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Withdrawn planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of basement and construction of 3 star hotel… Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0370224 # PA/03702/24: demolition of existing building in San Pawl il-Bahar Sunview Flats / Paul's Arcade, Triq il-Lampuki c/w, Triq il-Kahli, San Pawl il-Bahar Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of basement and construction of 3 star hotel (Class 3B) with gym and spa at basement level, reception, bar, restaurant and lounge area at ground floor, accommodation from level 1 to 10, and pool deck area with recreation area at roof level. - **Status:** Withdrawn (This application for development permission has been withdrawn by the applicant.) - **Location:** Sunview Flats / Paul's Arcade, Triq il-Lampuki c/w, Triq il-Kahli, San Pawl il-Bahar - **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar) - **Applicant:** [SAF Group Ltd Attn: Stephen Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/saf-group-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 11 floors - **Received:** 8 November 2023 - **Validated:** 26 June 2024 - **Published:** 26 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 July 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03702/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03702&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Sunview Flats / Paul's Arcade, Triq il-Lampuki c/w, Triq il-Kahli, San Pawl il-Bahar 151 other applications within 300 m: 90 granted, 7 refused, 17 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/08467/24). On Triq il-Lampuki: 10 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 7 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima), [Charlene Sammut](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlene-sammut). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 76% (likely range 46–100%, low reliability, from 16 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 11 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 8. 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/02977/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02977-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-shop-to-class): Change of use from shop to class 4d. Proposed external changes on front elevation. Proposed Screening for AC unit. To sanction screening of services and… Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/00536/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00536-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-joining-of-two-units-into): To sanction the joining of two units into one apartment, including respective terraces at fourth- floor level departing from PA3699/92. Granted, validated 18 April 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/00193/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00193-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-from-approved): Sanctioning of apartment as built from approved drawings in PB4012/90. Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 40 m away - [**PA/07759/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07759-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-pa7457-22-consisting-of-internal-alte): Alterations to PA7457/22 consisting of internal alterations and construction of an additional floor to what was approved. The additional floor will add 2 more… Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/02753/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02753-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-setback-floor-and-constructio): Demolition of existing setback floor and construction of full floor, and additional overlying setback floor. Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/04233/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04233-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Pending, validated 13 September 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/05891/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05891-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-differences-in-a-two-bedroom): Sanctioning of differences in a two bedroom apartment located on 3rd floor in lieu of DS/151/22. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/06940/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06940-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-correction-of-site-plan-approved-in-pa1507-84): Correction of site plan approved in PA1507/84. Granted, validated 3 December 2024, 53 m away - [**PA/00681/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00681-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-construct): To demolish existing terraced house and to construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor level, including a proposal of a shop sign and seven apartments (one… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/00008/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00008-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-terrace-house-and-construct-privat): To demolish existing terrace house and construct private car garage at ground floor, 6 overlying apartments and 1 apartment at receded level. Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00785/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00785-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-interconnection-of-2-properties-to): To sanction the interconnection of 2 properties to form one Class 4B green grocer and the covering of the backyard, to remove existing structure in the front… Status being checked, 55 m away - [**PA/02126/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02126-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-at-third-floor-level-as): To sanction apartment at third floor level as built. Granted, validated 6 May 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/01093/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01093-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Pending, validated 12 April 2024, 58 m away - [**PA/03634/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03634-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-departures-in-existing-class-4b-greengrocer): To sanction departures in existing Class 4B greengrocer as built from that approved in PA/785/21, which changes include the installation of canopy to the… Status being checked, 58 m away - [**PA/00787/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00787-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-differences-between-pb-03355-78-and-pb-0203): To sanction differences between PB/03355/78 and PB/02030/79 and proposed interconnection between both approved shops and proposed change of use from part… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 60 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): 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 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from SAF Group Ltd - [**PA/06847/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06847-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-the-existing-property): Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the plot, and construction of a basement level store, one commercial area Class 4D at ground floor… Granted, validated 22 October 2025 [All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)