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title: "PA/04170/23: convert an existing hotel into a block in San Pawl il-Bahar | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04170-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-convert-an-existing-hotel-into-a-block
source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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> Granted planning application in San Pawl il-Bahar: To convert an existing hotel into a block of 27 no. apartments, 3 no. penthouses; domestic stores, games…

Planning applications › San Pawl il-Bahar › PA0417023

# PA/04170/23: convert an existing hotel into a block in San Pawl il-Bahar

Belsol Hotel, Triq is-Sajjied, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar

To convert an existing hotel into a block of 27 no. apartments, 3 no. penthouses; domestic stores, games rooms and study at the basement level interconnected with the overlying apartments at the ground-floor level, a small gym, and ancillary leisure facilities at the basement level with a communal swimming pool for residents, area for services at basement level, with a communal swimming pool for residential purposes.

- **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- **Location:** Belsol Hotel, Triq is-Sajjied, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar
- **Locality:** [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)
- **Applicant:** [Alexie Tabone](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alexie-tabone)
- **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis)
- **Application type:** Full development permission
- **Zone:** Within Development Zone
- **Type of works:** Hotel
- **Residential units:** 30
- **Received:** 15 March 2023
- **Validated:** 12 July 2023
- **Published:** 12 July 2023
- **Comments close:** 28 August 2023
- **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission
- **Decision:** Grant Permission
- **Decision date:** 9 July 2024
- **Permit expires:** 18 September 2029

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04170/23)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04170&caseYear=23)

## Planning activity around Belsol Hotel, Triq is-Sajjied, Bugibba, San Pawl il-Bahar

204 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 6 refused, 26 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/01983/25).

On Triq is-Sajjied: 17 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Rupert Pace](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rupert-pace).

- [**PA/04637/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04637-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-roof-and-internal-walls): Proposed demolition of existing roof and internal walls of previously approved penthouse in PA4404/15 and proposed extensions to create a duplex apartment.… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 18 m away
- [**PA/05563/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05563-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-layout-of-apartment-as-is): To sanction layout of apartment as is. Previous permit is PAPB524/87. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 24 m away
- [**PA/05562/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05562-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-layout-of-apartment-as-is): To sanction layout of apartment as is. Previous permit is PAPB524/87. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 25 m away
- [**PA/02422/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02422-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-roof-slab-of-rooms-at): Proposed demolition of roof slab of rooms at second floor, construct rooms at higher level, proposed pool at roof level and canopies. Application also… Status being checked, 34 m away
- [**PA/05984/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05984-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-changes-from-approved-drawings-in): To sanction minor changes from approved drawings in PA/3931/05. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 35 m away
- [**PA/04122/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04122-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed basement private garage and five overlying residential units. Granted, validated 11 August 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away
- [**PA/01168/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01168-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-pa-03422-0): To sanction apartment as built from approved PA/03422/00. Withdrawn, validated 6 May 2026, 40 m away
- [**PA/04683/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04683-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-proposing-the-change-of-use-to-childcare): Proposing the change of use to childcare Class 2C. Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 41 m away
- [**PA/03010/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03010-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, three overlying apartments at… Granted, validated 4 May 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away
- [**PA/01211/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01211-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-alterations-in-the-backyard-inclusive-of): To sanction alterations in the backyard inclusive of the installation of an extractor and the covering of a store with a reversible roof. Status being checked, 46 m away
- [**PA/06154/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06154-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alteration-to-approved-permits-pa3010-22-and-pa2873): Proposed alteration to approved permits PA3010/22 and PA2873/19. Proposed demolition of existing dwellings. Proposed excavation and construction of seven… Granted, validated 14 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away
- [**PA/03851/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03851-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-inclu): Proposed alterations and additions to existing dwelling including subdivision in two maisonettes. Proposal includes changes to basement garage, sanctioning of… Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 50 m away
- [**PA/02325/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02325-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-correction-of-site-from-that-approved-in): Correction of site from that approved in PA/00275/17 Status being checked, 56 m away
- [**PA/07284/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07284-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-as-built-with-changes-from): To sanction property as built with changes from that approved in PB3374/87 and PA5912/16 following site survey. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 59 m away
- [**PA/00160/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00160-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-pa00391-01-and-to-propose): To sanction variations from PA00391/01 and to propose minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 61 m away

## More by Benny Cortis

- [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending
- [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
- [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026
- [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026
- [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

[All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis)

## More from Alexie Tabone

- [**PA/05040/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05040-26/mosta-proposal-includes-the-sanctioning-of-a-pre-1967): The proposal includes the sanctioning of a pre-1967 building entrance. The works also comprise the demolition of two maisonettes at first-floor level and one… Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/07164/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07164-25/hamrun-demolition-of-internal-walls-and-slabs-at): Proposed demolition of internal walls and slabs at both levels, removal of internal citrus tree; proposed excavation to construct domestic stores at basement… Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 4 floors
- [**PA/01665/25** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01665-25/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-apartments-approved-through-pa-00277-23): Proposed internal alterations to apartments approved through PA/00277/23. Alterations shall change the internal layouts at all levels and include additional… Granted, validated 23 April 2025
- [**PA/05817/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05817-23/qormi-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-05715-21-including): Proposed sanctioning of changes from PA/05715/21 including; changes to facade, front facade built in stone cladding and back facade in plastered white paint,… Granted, validated 4 October 2023
- [**PA/02382/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02382-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-roof-accretions): Demolition of roof accretions. Construction of 1 penthouse on the second-floor level, 1 duplex penthouse on the second and receded floor levels. Construction… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/00277/23** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00277-23/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-house): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1967 house, whilst retaining the existing front elevation. Proposed excavation of water reservoir to the rear of the site.… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

[All planning applications in San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar)