--- title: "PA/03770/25: sanction variations to existing apartment approved as in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03770-25/sliema-sanction-variations-to-existing-apartment-approved-as source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: To sanction variations to existing apartment approved as per PA/01196/03. Perit Malcolm Caruana. Validated 8 July… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0377025 # PA/03770/25: sanction variations to existing apartment approved as in Sliema 17, Bencini Residence, Apt. No. 5, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema To sanction variations to existing apartment approved as per PA/01196/03. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 17, Bencini Residence, Apt. No. 5, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** Mr Rolf Tomasson - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 17 May 2025 - **Validated:** 8 July 2025 - **Published:** 11 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 26 June 2025 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 23 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03770/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03770&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 17, Bencini Residence, Apt. No. 5, Triq Ganni Bencini, Sliema 284 other applications within 300 m: 165 granted, 14 refused, 32 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Ganni Bencini: 7 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 59 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/02850/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02850-23/sliema-sanction-differences-from-approved): To sanction differences from approved (PA3883/03) to as built, proposed removal of roof structure and addition of two floors and a recessed floor to an… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 6 m away - [**PA/00736/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00736-20/gzira-sanction-internal-amendments-to-walls-and-extension): To sanction internal amendments to walls and extension of property to incorporate an additional bedroom and ensuite. Status being checked, 13 m away - [**PA/02514/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02514-23/gzira-proposed-internal-and-external-alterations): To proposed internal and external alterations, demolition of existing first floor level and ground floor and construction of six residential units from that… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 18 m away - [**PA/03768/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03768-26/sliema-propose-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a reservoir, ground floor garage, five levels of apartments and a recessed floor level. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/03789/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03789-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-shop): Change of use from garage to shop Class 4B including internal alternations Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/03081/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03081-26/sliema-alterations-to-existing-1-bedroom-apartment-to): Alterations to existing 1 bedroom apartment to change to a 2 bedroom apartment. Construction of new 2 bedroom penthouse at receded floor. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/07703/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07703-25/gzira-alterations-to-class-4b-shop-approved-in): Alterations to Class 4B shop approved in PA3789/24. Granted, validated 15 December 2025, 35 m away - [**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, 43 m away - [**PA/04556/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04556-23/sliema-sanction-minor-alterations-to-apartment-as-built): To sanction minor alterations to apartment as built, including change of room from study to bedroom and inclusion of new study room. Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/00709/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00709-24/gzira-sanction-existing-garage): To sanction existing garage. Granted, validated 8 April 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/02094/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02094-24/gzira-sanction-height-of-additional-floors-as-constructed): To sanction height of additional floors as constructed from PA10690/18, stairwell at third floor, shifting of internal walls and changes to the main facade. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/03396/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03396-22/sliema-change-of-use-from-domestic-store-to): Change of use from domestic store to Class 4B. Proposal includes alterations to form sanitary facilities and signage. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/04114/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04114-25/sliema-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built. No previous permits. Granted, validated 25 August 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/04837/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04837-24/gzira-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved): To carry out minor internal alterations to approved Class 4 shop as approved in PA2477/02, and correction of site from that approved in PA2477/02, and change… Refused, validated 4 September 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/06935/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06935-24/sliema-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building. To construct basement level store ancillary to proposed Class 4B shop and proposed sign, to construct 2 no. ground floor level… Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 52 m away ## More by Malcolm Caruana - [**PA/07817/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-26/hamrun-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground-floor): proposed internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07727/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-apartment-from-approved-pa-0176-11): Sanctioning of apartment from approved PA/0176/11. Pending - [**PA/07250/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07250-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apt-1752): Sanctioning of minor variations to Apt 1752 from PA/02930/16. Pending - [**PA/07061/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07061-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apartment-3): Sanctioning of minor variations to apartment 3 and garage 16 from PA/00191/16. Pending - [**PA/06874/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06874-26/zurrieq-subdivision-of-first-floor-duplex-apartment): Proposed subdivision of first floor duplex apartment. Pending - [**PA/06739/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06739-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-existing-townhouse-as-built): To sanction existing townhouse as built (no permits found). Pending [All applications by Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)