--- title: "PA/03859/23: Change of use from residential unit in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03859-23/sliema-change-of-use-from-residential-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Change of use from residential unit (Class 1) to a 6-roomed guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0385923 # PA/03859/23: Change of use from residential unit in Sliema 44, Triq San Nikola, Sliema Change of use from residential unit (Class 1) to a 6-roomed guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external additions and alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 44, Triq San Nikola, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** EI Installations Attn: Elton & Ivan Borg - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 13 April 2023 - **Validated:** 28 June 2023 - **Published:** 28 June 2023 - **Comments close:** 28 July 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 August 2024 - **Permit expires:** 2 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03859/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03859&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 44, Triq San Nikola, Sliema 274 other applications within 300 m: 172 granted, 5 refused, 35 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 14 floors (PA/02965/23). On Triq San Nikola: 5 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Jingyao Xu](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jingyao-xu). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 77% (likely range 47–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/06311/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06311-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-townhouse-as-existing-in-relation): Proposed sanctioning of townhouse as existing in relation to that as approved in PA/00115/08, namely slight differences in configuration, in positions of… Granted, validated 18 November 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/04573/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04573-25/sliema-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-building-as): Proposed minor alterations to the existing building as a single dwelling (Class 1), including the demolition of the existing washroom, and construction of an… Pending, validated 9 July 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/01210/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01210-23/sliema-sanction-the-construction-of-a-room-in): To sanction the construction of a room in the backyard. Proposed change of window and balcony on facade from aluminium to timber. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/02634/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02634-25/sliema-propose-internal-and-external-alterations): To propose internal and external alterations, including the demolition of the existing washroom, to be replaced with the construction of a new washroom on the… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/02333/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02333-25/sliema-internal-external-alterations-additions-to-the-existing-terrace): Proposed internal/external alterations/additions to the existing terraced house. These works involve the demolition and redesign of the back part of the… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/06836/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06836-25/sliema-propose-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-guesthouse): To propose minor internal alterations to approved guesthouse PA3859/23 and restoration of the external facade. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 2 floors, 53 m away - [**PA/06569/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06569-24/sliema-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-01517-90): To sanction variations from approved permit PA/01517/90. Variations include minor differences in layout, internal heights and position of balcony overlooking… Granted, validated 21 October 2024, 56 m away - [**PA/04880/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04880-25/sliema-alterations-to-existing-building-at-second-floor): Alterations to existing building at second floor, extension of existing roof structure to create a new receded floor dwelling and addition of lift from ground… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/00306/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00306-23/sliema-sanction-existing-property-as-built): To sanction existing property as built. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 64 m away - [**PA/00666/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00666-26/sliema-restoration-of-facade-and-fixing-of-wood): Restoration of facade and fixing of wood grain finishes apertures. Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 71 m away - [**PA/07930/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07930-24/sliema-minor-alterations-to-existing-internal-layout-to): Minor alterations to existing internal layout to re-convert the merged property into two separate dwellings. Sanctioning of minor alterations to approved… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/02754/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02754-24/sliema-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, blocking of an aperture and chimney on roof. Granted, validated 24 June 2024, 77 m away - [**PA/05048/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05048-26/sliema-propose-minor-alterations-to-the-existing-pre-1967): To propose minor alterations to the existing pre-1967 dwellings, the construction of three residential units in lieu of one pre existing dwelling, interlinked… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/03682/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03682-26/sliema-alterations-to-existing-local-4b-shop): Alterations to existing local 4B shop, to reinstate the 2 shops as approved in PB/01051/59, to sanction and propose signage. Granted, validated 10 June 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/04841/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04841-26/sliema-sanction-property-from-previously-approved-permit-pa07930-24): To sanction property from previously approved permit PA07930/24 and proposal of minor internal and external alterations including a spiral staircase within… Granted, validated 6 September 2026, 80 m away ## More by Mark Camilleri - [**PA/07824/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07824-26/marsaskala-carry-out-alterations-to-approved): To carry out alterations to approved (PA 230/23) basement garage level due to retaining the 0.75m from the party wall, converting of approved ground floor… Pending - [**PA/07556/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07556-26/zejtun-sanction-residential-dwelling-from-approved-pb3973-79-and): To sanction residential dwelling from approved PB3973/79 and to propose internal structural alterations and extension at setback floor level.The application… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07516/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-26/luqa-partial-change-of-use-to-y-plate-garage): Partial change of use to Y-plate garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07394/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07394-26/zejtun-demolish-existing-disused-farm): To demolish existing disused farm (Class 7) and excavate and build underground reservoir and parking spaces, overlying old people's home and ancillary… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07392/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07392-26/kalkara-correction-of-site-from-as-approved-by): Correction of site from as approved by PA3787/06 and placing of solar panels and cement board screening to existing townhouse (over existing washroom). Pending - [**PA/07268/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07268-26/rabat-sanction-the-existing-rubble-wall-and-franka): To sanction the existing rubble wall and franka wall exceeding 1.2 metres in height, and to propose the construction of a sheep farm with ancillary… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)