PA/04903/26: Sanctioning as built of a Class 3B in San Lawrenz
Quaint Signature Hotel, Pjazza San Lawrenz, Sqaq Nru.1 id-Dahla ta' Wara l-Ghassa, San Lawrenz
Sanctioning as built of a Class 3B boutique hotel approved under permit PA/01970/23, including minor non-structural variations to the approved internal layout following a measured survey upon completion, the partial reduction in floor area of the restaurant to accommodate one additional guest bedroom (increasing the total bedroom count from 13 to 14), and the sanctioning of the overall built volume as constructed.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Quaint Signature Hotel, Pjazza San Lawrenz, Sqaq Nru.1 id-Dahla ta' Wara l-Ghassa, San Lawrenz
- Locality
- San Lawrenz
- Applicant
- Joseph Portelli
- Perit
- Vella + Grech Periti
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Residential units
- 14
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 July 2026
- Published
- 15 July 2026
- Comments close
- 31 August 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Quaint Signature Hotel, Pjazza San Lawrenz, Sqaq Nru.1 id-Dahla ta' Wara l-Ghassa, San Lawrenz
70 other applications within 300 m: 45 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/05126/23).
On Pjazza San Lawrenz: 10 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Lauran Dimech, Josmar Cassar, Emanuel Vella, Annamaria Attard Montalto.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/00440/22 San Lawrenz: Change of use from bar to Class 4D restaurant. Proposal includes installing of sign and chimney flue.
- PA/01092/25 San Lawrenz: Restoration of facade.
- PA/02028/23 San Lawrenz: To place table and chairs on public pavement.
- PA/07799/25 San Lawrenz: To excavate basement level for the use of ancillary facilities to the approved Class 4D Restaurant at ground floor level, to include the use of Class 4B…
- PA/03825/23 San Lawrenz: Proposed alterations and extension to existing terraced house including demolition of back room, formation of Class 4D restaurant at ground floor level and…
- PA/01454/21 San Lawrenz: Internal alterations to the existing and proposed pool at backyard.
- PA/01166/21 San Lawrenz: Proposed alterations to existing building and change of use from residential dwelling to boutique hotel Class 3B including ancillary facilities and proposed…
- PA/01970/23 San Lawrenz: Sanctioning to variations of permit approved in PA1166/21, including the addition of rooms to the Class 3B boutique hotel with ancillary facilities and the…
- PA/00886/26 San Lawrenz: To sanction the rebuilding of boundary wall in garden.
- PA/01453/24 San Lawrenz: To restore existing facade.
- PA/04711/25 San Lawrenz: To part dismantle existing terraced house approved with PB133/55, retaining the front elevation pre-1967 part, excavate for formation of basement, extension…
- PA/00521/20 San Lawrenz: Proposed internal and external alterations consisting of new walls, new openings, new windows, lift and swimming pool at roof level.
- PA/00802/26 San Lawrenz: To sanction differences from previous approved permit PA1740/10, mainly consisting of correction of site configuration following digital survey.
- PA/08361/24 San Lawrenz: Proposed construction of terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of swimming pool and reservoir.
- PA/03505/21 San Lawrenz: Proposed alterations to House 2 approved in PA7755/19. Alterations consists of changes to layout, elevation and pool location.
More by Vella + Grech Periti
- PA/07745/26 Fontana: Proposed excavation of site, garage at basement level; maisonette at ground floor; two flats at first and second floors and receded flat at setback floor…
- PA/07737/26 Xaghra: Proposed washroom and domestic store at roof level to development approved in PA5486/25.
- PA/07689/26 Ghajnsielem: To add Class 6A at ground floor level only, to existing development approved in PA4237/25.
- PA/07684/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Changes to existing facade at ground, first and second floor levels; internal alterations in common area and additional floors at third, fourth, fifth and…
- PA/07676/26 Zebbug (Gozo): Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling house consisting of construction of second floor and washroom.
- PA/07661/26 Ghajnsielem: Proposed extension to pre-1968 dwelling, consisting of erection of room at first floor and external stairs.
All applications by Vella + Grech Periti
More from Joseph Portelli
- PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level.
- PA/07203/26 Tarxien: Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25.
- PA/07184/26 Tarxien: Correction of site plan of PA/04799/25. Changes to development approved in PA/04799/25.
- PA/06892/26 Nadur: Proposed excavation and construction of residential house.
- PA/06476/26 Mgarr: Change of use unit 01 at ground floor from Class 4A office to maisonette 01 Class 1 dwellings.
- PA/06356/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23…