PA/04463/26: change of use from Class 4A offices in Swieqi
Qroll, Sqaq Lourdes, Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Swieqi
Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to a Class 3B 3-star hotel, retaining the primary building structure while demolishing internal partitions, the staircase, and the existing receded floor to construct a vertical extension consisting of two additional floors and a setback level (totaling 5 floors plus setback). The development includes 61 parking spaces across four basement levels (levels -4 to -1), with back-of-house facilities located on basement -1. The ground floor will accommodate a reception area, luggage room, office, multi-functional room, waste disposal room, kitchen, and a Class 4D restaurant. Guest accommodation consisting of 60 hotel units will be distributed between the first and fifth floors, while the receded penthouse level will feature a restaurant, kitchen, store, and an outdoor swimming pool.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Qroll, Sqaq Lourdes, Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Swieqi
- Locality
- Swieqi
- Applicant
- Kristian Calleja
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 60
- Received
- 20 April 2026
- Validated
- 1 July 2026
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Qroll, Sqaq Lourdes, Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Swieqi
146 other applications within 300 m: 76 granted, 5 refused, 15 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/01128/24).
On Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli: 4 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: Justin Spiteri.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/02604/24 Swieqi: Proposed plans consist of 13 garages and a substation at basement level, 8 units spread over the ground and first floor levels and one washroom on each block,…
- PA/02489/22 St Julians: Sanctioning of existing garage as built and proposed opening of garage door in facade
- PA/07800/24 St Julians: Internal and external alterations to an existing semi detached villa which consist of; the shifting of an external wall to extend the open plan area, the…
- PA/01252/25 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved PA/2670/12. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey.
- PA/01213/20 St Julians: To sanction internal and external alterations as built, from that approved in PAPB 2681/66.
- PA/06585/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing house, excavate a basement level and construct five story residential building including 5 residential units.
- PA/06195/26 Swieqi: To sanction maisonette following as-built survey, from the approved permit PA/01055/13.
- PA/04012/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of internal and external changes as built from approved permit PA2670/12. Changes include small shifts in walls and apertures.
- PA/01128/24 St Julians: To extend fourth floor, apartment by roofing of loggia and construction of a new residential unit at fifth floor.
- PA/02001/24 St Julians: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level and 6 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/02606/22 Swieqi: To sanction internal and external modifications to approved apartment PA01055/13.
- PA/03076/23 St Julians: Proposed minor amendments to internal layout across all approved floors following site survey, in lieu of approved PA3145/21.
- PA/03749/23 St Julians: To divide 2 approved apartments at level 5 and 6 as per PA6182/19 and PA4651/20, into a one-bedroom apartment and a duplex. Works to include alterations on…
- PA/01239/20 St Julians: To construct fourth and penthouse floor levels
- PA/03145/21 St Julians: Proposed internal alterations to existing second floor maisonette, removal of existing roof slab, reconstruct at lower level and construction of additional…
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
More from Kristian Calleja
- PA/01615/26 Balzan: Proposal includes minor changes to PA/5061/25 and PA/2627/22 particularly including the extension of basement level -1 beneath front garden and create 1m deep…
- PA/08305/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private…
- PA/08293/25 Sliema: Alterations and extension to existing dwelling and store to create duplex studio apartment, 5 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/05061/25 Balzan: To sanction the demolition of existing facade (due to structural instability as per GIR reports) approved in PA/02627/22 and re-build it in franka stone using…
- PA/03582/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first till third floor and a…
- PA/02036/25 Zurrieq: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 apartments from first till third floor level…