--- title: "PA/04878/25: Renewal of PA/02478/16 in St Julians | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04878-25/st-julians-renewal-of-pa-02478-16 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in St Julians: Renewal of PA/02478/16. Description of works included: Demolition of all existing buildings forming part of St.… Planning applications › St Julians › PA0487825 # PA/04878/25: Renewal of PA/02478/16 in St Julians Villa Rosa Complex, St. George's Bay Hotel & Cresta Quay, ix-Xatt ta' San Gorg, Triq id-Dragunara, Sqaq Lourdes &, Triq Joseph Zammit, San Giljan Renewal of PA/02478/16. Description of works included: Demolition of all existing buildings forming part of St. George's Bay Hotel and ancillary facilities, Dolphin House, Moynihan House and Cresta quay. Construction of parking facilities, hotels and ancillary facilities, commercial area, multi ownership holiday accommodation, bungalows, language school with accommodation. Restoration of the Villa Rosa and upgrading of the facilities including parking facility, kitchen and toilets all below existing site levels within the Villa Rosa area to address catering facilities/wedding hall. - **Status:** Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Villa Rosa Complex, St. George's Bay Hotel & Cresta Quay, ix-Xatt ta' San Gorg, Triq id-Dragunara, Sqaq Lourdes &, Triq Joseph Zammit, San Giljan - **Locality:** [St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians) - **Applicant:** [Garnet Investments Ltd Attn: Anton Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/garnet-investments-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Renewal of development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Permit Renewal - **Received:** 2 July 2025 - **Validated:** 6 August 2025 - **Published:** 6 August 2025 - **Comments close:** 22 September 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 18 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 25 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04878/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04878&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Villa Rosa Complex, St. George's Bay Hotel & Cresta Quay, ix-Xatt ta' San Gorg, Triq id-Dragunara, Sqaq Lourdes &, Triq Joseph Zammit, San Giljan 12 other applications on the same street: 8 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. On ix-Xatt ta' San Gorg: 12 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Claire Bezzina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claire-bezzina), [Darren Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/darren-sciberras), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino). Approval estimate for permit renewal applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/05423/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05423-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-excavation-of-existing-rock-and): Sanctioning of excavation of existing rock and concrete platform in front of boathouses and proposed extension of existing area to approved lido and pool deck… Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/01927/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01927-26/st-julians-retractable-roof-structure-with-glazed-openings-to): Proposed retractable roof structure with glazed openings to terrace area (terrace extension previously approved in PA/04469/23). Granted, validated 18 May 2026 - [**PA/07224/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07224-25/st-julians-demolition-of-existing-structures): Demolition of existing structures (boathouses) and proposed construction of pool and deck, including the excavation of necessary pool structure. Granted, validated 19 November 2025 - [**PA/07049/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07049-24/st-julians-expansion-of-existing-hotel): Proposed expansion of existing hotel (Class 3B), including conversion of existing terraces into additional rooms and construction of two recessed additional… Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/06774/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06774-24/st-julians-additions-and-alterations-including-the-construction-of): Additions and alterations including the construction of additional floors to the existing hotel (Class 3B). Granted, validated 9 October 2024 - [**PA/04576/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04576-24/st-julians-change-in-signage-and-facade-paint-to): Change in signage and facade paint to the existing hotel (Class 3B). Granted, validated 27 August 2024 - [**PA/02658/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02658-24/st-julians-sanction-construction-of-kiosk): To sanction construction of kiosk. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/01165/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01165-24/st-julians-sanctioning-of-an-additional-dining-facility): Sanctioning of an additional dining facility, ancillary to the existing hotel, and proposed additional timber structure for outdoor dining Granted, validated 28 February 2024 - [**PA/04469/23** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04469-23/st-julians-amendments-to-covered-structure-over-existing-terrace): Proposed amendments to covered structure over existing terrace (previously approved in PA/01998/22), including the proposed extension of terrace at upper… Granted, validated 18 October 2023 - [**PA/01998/22** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01998-22/st-julians-covered-structure-with-glazed-openings-over-existing): Proposed covered structure with glazed openings over existing terrace and extension of terrace. Status being checked - [**PA/02465/21** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02465-21/st-julians-sanction-construction-of-kiosk): To sanction construction of kiosk Status being checked - [**PA/03625/22** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03625-22/st-julians-proposal-for-new-photovoltaic-panels): Proposal for new photovoltaic panels. Status being checked ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Garnet Investments Ltd - [**PA/06401/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06401-24/st-julians-construct-a-class-3b-hotel-with-a): To construct a Class 3B hotel with a different built form from that approved in permit PA/02478/16. The proposal consists of the development of 5 levels below… Granted, validated 10 September 2025 - [**PA/07113/23** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07113-23/st-julians-construct-a-class-3b-hotel-with-a): To construct a Class 3B Hotel with a different layout from approved permits PA/2478/16 and PA/6072/22. The proposal includes the development of a 124 Room… Withdrawn - [**PA/02677/22** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02677-22/st-julians-sanction-external-canopies): To sanction external canopies, tables and chairs and minor internal alterations of two adjacent shops. Status being checked [All planning applications in St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/st-julians)