PA/04632/23: sanction extension to Class 3B hotel approved in Gzira
Blubay Hotel 41,41a,42,43,44,45, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira
To sanction extension to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/5032/20, demolition of footprint of extension to be sanctioned and construction of 290-room hotel (Class 3B) with one level of parking facilities, laundry, stores and ancillary facilities including gym, spa, group offices at basement and restaurants, bar, lounge area and a 100 seat conference facility at ground level. Proposal also includes pool at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Blubay Hotel 41,41a,42,43,44,45, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Michael Stivala
- Perit
- Falzon & Cutajar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 290
- Received
- 4 May 2023
- Validated
- 3 January 2024
- Published
- 3 January 2024
- Comments close
- 2 February 2024
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 13 June 2024
- Permit expires
- 30 April 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Blubay Hotel 41,41a,42,43,44,45, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira
18 other applications on the same street: 11 granted, 3 refused, 1 pending. 79% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/03952/25).
On Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby: 18 other applications, 11 granted and 3 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Elena Borg Costanzi.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/04643/26 Gzira: Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority.
- PA/04417/26 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/9429/19 - overall redesign and increase in floors (levels 0-9 overground, level -1 underground and demountable roof…
- PA/01258/26 Gzira: Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/05120/22 and change of use of garage to Class 4B shop including fascia sign.
- PA/07531/25 Gzira: Alterations to existing levels 2 and 3, retain facade at all levels, internal alterations at levels 0 and 1. Proposed change of use from residence to Class 4B…
- PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19.
- PA/05257/25 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit separate take away facility from PA/9429/19, including internal and external alterations.
- PA/03952/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15.
- PA/01959/24 Gzira: Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded.
- PA/07475/23 Gzira: To renew PA 5897/18: ”To demolish existing first and roof levels including access stairs from ground floor and construction of 4 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/07774/23 Gzira: Sanctioning the correction of drawings approved DN824/23 to reflect dimensions measured on site.
- PA/00072/23 Gzira: Correct configuration after the survey. Proposal for internal changes.
- PA/02446/23 Gzira: Change of use from office (Class 4A) to shop (Class 4B) including shop sign. Application includes the sanctioning of minor alterations to facade from that…
- PA/02460/23 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4D (coffee shop). The proposed application includes external alternations to the facade which consists removal of the…
- PA/02304/23 Gzira: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of 6 new residential units.
- PA/01061/23 Gzira: Change of use of the ground floor office to a shop (Class 4B) and the change of use of the basement into an office (Class 4A) to serve the overlying operations.
More by Falzon & Cutajar
- PA/02901/25 Qrendi: Change of use from store ancillary with operating poultry farm to hatchery, excavation and construction of reservoir and store in lieu of store being proposed…
- PA/01969/25 Iklin: To demolish existing residential unit and construct fuel service station, relocating an existing fuel station, including a take away (drive through) facility…
- PA/01773/25 Qormi: To excavate and construct garage at basement level, public service garage at ground floor, apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels plus overlying penthouse.
- PA/01231/25 Gudja: To construct stairs at ground and first floors, internal alterations at first floor, restoration to facade including alterations, construction of pool at roof…
- PA/01122/25 Sliema: Proposed additions and alterations to a Class 3B 4-star hotel approved by PA/03614/18, consisting of extension of restaurant at intermediate level, extension…
- PA/01077/25 Naxxar: Proposed construction of sheep farm, installation of gate and construction of dry random rubble wall. Proposal includes the excavation and construction of…
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More from Michael Stivala
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- PA/03567/26 Sliema: Proposed demolition of existing premises, excavation of plot, proposed construction of 3 levels of basement levels and overlying Class 3A hostel with…
- PA/03366/26 San Gwann: To construct storage at level 1 (Class 6A) overlying warehouse development.
- PA/02698/26 San Gwann: To excavate and construct three basement levels plus overlying ground floor storage facility (Class 6A) in lieu of approved development permission PA2078/24,…
- PA/07291/25 St Julians: To sanction internal and external differences to pre-1967 residential unit.
- PA/07216/25 Ta' Xbiex: Change of use from an office (Class 4A) to a gym (Class 3C) and internal alterations for ancillary facilities.