--- title: "PA/04463/26: change of use from Class 4A offices in Swieqi | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04463-26/swieqi-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Swieqi: Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to a Class 3B 3-star hotel, retaining the primary building structure… Planning applications › Swieqi › PA0446326 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi) - **Applicant:** [Kristian Calleja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/kristian-calleja) - **Perit:** [Dr Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04463/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04463&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02604-24/swieqi-plans-consist-of-13-garages-and-a): 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,… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 2 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/02489/22** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02489-22/st-julians-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-as-built-and): Sanctioning of existing garage as built and proposed opening of garage door in facade Status being checked, 73 m away - [**PA/07800/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07800-24/st-julians-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): 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… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/01252/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01252-25/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa-2670-12): To sanction variations from approved PA/2670/12. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/01213/20** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01213-20/st-julians-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-as-built): To sanction internal and external alterations as built, from that approved in PAPB 2681/66. Status being checked, 84 m away - [**PA/06585/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06585-24/swieqi-demolish-existing-house): To demolish existing house, excavate a basement level and construct five story residential building including 5 residential units. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 5 floors, 93 m away - [**PA/06195/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06195-26/swieqi-sanction-maisonette-following-as-built-survey): To sanction maisonette following as-built survey, from the approved permit PA/01055/13. Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 101 m away - [**PA/04012/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04012-24/swieqi-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-changes-as): Sanctioning of internal and external changes as built from approved permit PA2670/12. Changes include small shifts in walls and apertures. Granted, validated 30 July 2024, 102 m away - [**PA/01128/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01128-24/st-julians-extend-fourth-floor): To extend fourth floor, apartment by roofing of loggia and construction of a new residential unit at fifth floor. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 6 floors, 102 m away - [**PA/02001/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02001-24/st-julians-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct 3 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level and 6 apartments at first, second,… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 103 m away - [**PA/02606/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02606-22/swieqi-sanction-internal-and-external-modifications-to-approved): To sanction internal and external modifications to approved apartment PA01055/13. Status being checked, 108 m away - [**PA/03076/23** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03076-23/st-julians-minor-amendments-to-internal-layout-across-all): Proposed minor amendments to internal layout across all approved floors following site survey, in lieu of approved PA3145/21. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 118 m away - [**PA/03749/23** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03749-23/st-julians-divide-2-approved-apartments-at-level-5): 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… Granted, validated 8 August 2023, 119 m away - [**PA/01239/20** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01239-20/st-julians-construct-fourth-and-penthouse-floor-levels): To construct fourth and penthouse floor levels Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away - [**PA/03145/21** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03145-21/st-julians-internal-alterations-to-existing-second-floor-maisonette): Proposed internal alterations to existing second floor maisonette, removal of existing roof slab, reconstruct at lower level and construction of additional… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 121 m away ## More by Edwin Mintoff - [**PA/07655/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07655-26/munxar-extension-and-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01661-20): 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… Pending - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending - [**PA/07455/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07455-26/sliema-redesign-of-bar-cafeteria-entrance): Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07431/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-26/st-julians-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-showroom): To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07407-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-staircase-and-carry-out): To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07388/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07388-26/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-hotel-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) ## More from Kristian Calleja - [**PA/01615/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01615-26/balzan-proposal-includes-minor-changes-to-pa-5061-25-and): 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… Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/08305/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08305-25/mellieha-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private… Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/08293/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08293-25/sliema-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-and): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling and store to create duplex studio apartment, 5 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Withdrawn, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/05061/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05061-25/balzan-sanction-the-demolition-of-existing-facade): 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… Pending, validated 13 October 2025 - [**PA/03582/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03582-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first till third floor and a… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02036/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02036-25/zurrieq-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 apartments from first till third floor level… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors [All planning applications in Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/swieqi)