PA/04372/26: demolish the existing building and the adjacent in Sliema
33 and 39, Triq it-Torri c/w, Sqaq it-Torri, Sliema
To demolish the existing building and the adjacent townhouse in order to construct a Class 3B hotel.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 33 and 39, Triq it-Torri c/w, Sqaq it-Torri, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- SMS Group Ltd Attn: Simon Mifsud
- Perit
- Perit Joseph Saliba
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 24 June 2026
- Published
- 24 June 2026
- Comments close
- 24 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 33 and 39, Triq it-Torri c/w, Sqaq it-Torri, Sliema
187 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 9 refused, 17 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 15 floors (PA/07209/23).
On Triq it-Torri: 141 other applications, 75 granted and 7 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 15. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, David Vassallo, Paul Camilleri, Malcolm Xuereb, Christian Spiteri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/05823/26 Sliema: Renovation including internal alterations and changes to external apertures.
- PA/04014/26 Sliema: To sanction as built Class 4D from approved in PA7214/20. To propose change of use from Class 4D to Class 3A Guesthouse.
- PA/05913/26 Sliema: To propose construction of extra floor.
- PA/03171/21 Sliema: To relocate an LPG tank on sloped area to service It-Torri restaurant and increase safety in accordance with LPG code of practice.
- PA/07885/24 Sliema: To install digital screens behind window panes.
- PA/06796/26 Sliema: Alterations to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/04962/19 and change of use of part he first floor domestic store as approved in DN/00564/24 and the first floor…
- PA/03392/25 Sliema: Demolish the existing second floor and parts of the first and ground floors, while keeping the existing facade. Build seven new floors and one receded level.…
- PA/04388/26 Sliema: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 36 residential units and 2 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages.To also install signage.
- PA/05143/25 Sliema: To carry out internal alterations to apartment 1. To carry out external alterations to all apartments in the block by extending the existing balcony.
- PA/03157/26 Sliema: Alterations to existing flat at 8th floor level, construction of front terrace and subdividing it into two flats, and construction of overlying penthouse.
- PA/08391/24 Sliema: To correct plotted location of site for PB2931/93. Proposed works to include demolition of existing washrooms at L6 and construction of 2 additional…
- PA/02219/25 Sliema: To demolish house keeping existing hallway and facade, to construct garage, 3 overlying apartments and 3 at receded level.
- PA/02101/25 Sliema: Splitting existing duplex penthouse as approved in PA/09365/17 into apartment and penthouse.
- PA/01627/22 Sliema: Proposed alteration to existing sport club deck, to extend the main deck at higher level. Demolition of a small portion of the lower deck to propose new…
- PA/03740/24 Sliema: Demolition of existing receded floor level and part roof over existing first floor level, inclusive of internal alterations to existing dwelling. Sanctioning…
More by Joseph Saliba
- PA/07831/26 Iklin: Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.)
- PA/07757/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed…
- PA/07630/26 Dingli: To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor.
- PA/07137/26 Xghajra: Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25.
- PA/07080/26 Zejtun: To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/06900/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure.
All applications by Joseph Saliba
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