--- title: "PA/04801/23: convert a children’s residential home in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04801-23/sliema-convert-a-childrens-residential-home source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: To convert a children’s residential home (pre-1968 Class 2A) into a (day time) child care center Class 2C located at… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0480123 # PA/04801/23: convert a children’s residential home in Sliema Ursuline Creche, Triq Karm Galea, Sliema To convert a children’s residential home (pre-1968 Class 2A) into a (day time) child care center Class 2C located at ground floor only. Proposal includes office, reception area, wc's, kitchenette, activity areas, and sleeping quarters. Interventions include opening and closing of windows and doors, construction of ramps to make the place fully accessible and shifting of soil in back garden and removal of concrete pool. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Ursuline Creche, Triq Karm Galea, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** [Sr. Magdalene Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/magdalene-cauchi) - **Perit:** [Perit Abigail Scicluna Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/abigail-scicluna-lewis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Received:** 13 June 2023 - **Validated:** 16 August 2023 - **Published:** 16 August 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 January 2024 - **Permit expires:** 7 February 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04801/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04801&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Ursuline Creche, Triq Karm Galea, Sliema 198 other applications within 300 m: 108 granted, 9 refused, 22 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/00967/25). On Triq Karm Galea: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 8. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, 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/00617/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00617-23/sliema-sanctioning-of-internal-layout-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of internal layout from approved permit PB/03642/66. Granted, validated 20 March 2023, 18 m away - [**PA/08392/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08392-24/sliema-demolish-existing-top-receded-floor-at-the): To demolish existing top receded floor at the 7th floor level and the extension of the common parts on the upper roof level on the 8th floor, and to construct… Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/02336/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02336-25/sliema-propose-internal-alterations): To propose internal alterations, including removal of structural walls, opening and blocking of doors. The proposal also includes for change of use of rooms… Granted, validated 29 May 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/01820/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01820-23/sliema-sanctioning-of-internal-layout-from-approved-permit): Sanctioning of internal layout from approved permit PB/03642/66. Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 24 m away - [**PA/02996/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02996-24/sliema-propose-internal-alterations): To propose internal alterations, including the removal of structural walls, squaring of an arch, opening of doors and blocking of doors. The proposal also… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/01418/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01418-22/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-consisting-of-opening-up): Proposed minor internal alterations consisting of opening up of internal dividing walls. Status being checked, 34 m away - [**PA/00240/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00240-21/sliema-outline-application-for-the-partial-dismantling-of): Outline Application for the partial dismantling of the back rooms over three floors of residential building. To reconstruct to the same level, and to develop… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/07707/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07707-23/sliema-sanction-changes-from-approved-pb2655-86): To sanction changes from approved PB2655/86, and proposed minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 45 m away - [**PA/03241/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03241-22/sliema-internal-alterations-to-divide-flat-into-two): Internal alterations to divide flat into two separate units. Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/03737/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03737-25/sliema-splitting-of-unit-with-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed splitting of unit with minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 48 m away - [**PA/06452/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06452-25/sliema-separate-duplex-residential-unit-approved-in-pa6866-23): To separate duplex residential unit approved in PA6866/23 into two separate units. Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 50 m away - [**PA/03712/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03712-23/sliema-internal-structural-alterations): Internal structural alterations, namely 5No. wall openings in proposed new kitchen/dining/living/hall combined, proposed main bathroom and in proposed… Granted, validated 1 August 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/00856/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00856-24/sliema-extension-of-room-at-penthouse-level-including): Extension of room at penthouse level including internal alterations to penthouse. Granted, validated 9 April 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/03887/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03887-25/sliema-splitting-of-unit-with-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed splitting of unit with minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/00426/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00426-21/sliema-embellishment-of-and-minor-alterations-to-existing): Embellishment of and minor alterations to existing facade Status being checked, 52 m away ## More by Abigail Scicluna Lewis - [**PA/06781/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06781-26/cospicua-bormla-minor-internal-alterations-namely-change-of-window): Minor internal alterations namely change of window to door, change in use of rooms, change to internal layout at first floor, opening of skylight into bedroom… Pending - [**PA/05932/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05932-26/mosta-sanction-difference-from-permit-pa04710-95-including-site): To sanction difference from permit PA04710/95 including site outline and internal layout and position of dividing walls. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05387/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05387-26/ghaxaq-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, change of front rooms to garage, alterations on facade including the opening of garage door, construction of bedrooms and bathrooms at… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/02885/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02885-26/naxxar-sanction-differences-in-room-dimensions-and-site): To sanction differences in room dimensions and site outline from PA1333/02. Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02254/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02254-26/marsaskala-sanction-differences-from-pa1361-88-namely-backyard): To sanction differences from PA1361/88 namely backyard, shaft and wc. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00762/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00762-26/zurrieq-demolish-roof-structures-and-construct-three-new): To demolish roof structures and construct three new units, one at second floor, one at third floor, and one at receded floor level, and staircase to be… Granted, validated 11 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Abigail Scicluna Lewis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/abigail-scicluna-lewis) ## More from Magdalene Cauchi - [**PA/04800/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04800-25/rabat-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 20 August 2025 - [**PA/02209/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02209-23/rabat-install-steel-structure-to-create-multi-purpose): To install steel structure to create multi purpose hall at first floor and chapel at ground floor instead of the existing high chapel. To construct staircase… Granted, validated 26 April 2023 [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)