--- title: "PA/04945/26: Sanctioning of variations to fifth floor penthouse in Sliema | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04945-26/sliema-sanctioning-of-variations-to-fifth-floor-penthouse source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Sliema: Sanctioning of variations to fifth floor penthouse approved in lieu of PA/01021/14. Perit Malcolm Caruana. Validated… Planning applications › Sliema › PA0494526 # PA/04945/26: Sanctioning of variations to fifth floor penthouse in Sliema 103, Apt. 6, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema Sanctioning of variations to fifth floor penthouse approved in lieu of PA/01021/14. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 103, Apt. 6, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema - **Locality:** [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema) - **Applicant:** Bengt A. Gunnarsson - **Perit:** [Perit Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 26 June 2026 - **Validated:** 28 August 2026 - **Published:** 15 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 30 July 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 9 September 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04945/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04945&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 103, Apt. 6, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema 215 other applications within 300 m: 121 granted, 7 refused, 23 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01495/24). On Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca: 23 other applications, 13 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Michael Lanfranco](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-lanfranco). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 58 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/00056/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00056-26/sliema-sanction-the-internal-heights-of-two-approved): To sanction the internal heights of two approved car spaces and the closing of one of the approved car spaces with gypsum partitions. Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 15 m away - [**PA/02391/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02391-22/sliema-change-external-aperture-from-white-timber-to): To change external aperture from white timber to white pvc aperture. Status being checked, 16 m away - [**PA/00025/20** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00025-20/sliema-retain-existing-two-houses-with-internal-alterations): To retain existing two houses with internal alterations and demolition of staircase and spiral staircases, and extend to accommodate 10 apartments over 6… Granted, validated 15 January 2020, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 20 m away - [**PA/01234/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01234-22/sliema-sanctioning-of-restoration-works-and-other-interventions): Sanctioning of restoration works and other interventions as well as application for proposed restoration works. Status being checked, 24 m away - [**PA/04914/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04914-23/sliema-sanctioning-of-minor-modifications-at-level-6): Sanctioning of minor modifications at Level 6 to approved permit PA10942/17. (Modifications include; decrease in size of front balcony and receded 1m high… Granted, validated 28 September 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/08275/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08275-25/sliema-change-of-use-from-commercial-class-4a): Change of use from commercial Class 4A as approved in PA/00333/23, to residential unit. Suspended, validated 18 February 2026, 31 m away - [**PA/04759/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04759-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa1034-18-part-demolition-of): Renewal of PA1034/18 - Part demolition of existing building, internal alterations, extension to basement and construction of second and third floor and… Withdrawn, validated 8 November 2023, 3 floors, 33 m away - [**PA/00333/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00333-23/sliema-internal-alterations-including-the-creation-of-two): Internal alterations including the creation of two separate residential units instead of an approved duplex unit, proposed extension to approved receded floor… Granted, validated 1 February 2023, 37 m away - [**PA/04500/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04500-24/sliema-sanction-apartment-covered-by-pa-04347-94-as-built): To sanction apartment covered by PA/04347/94 as built. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/01490/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01490-23/sliema-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Granted, validated 15 March 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/04842/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04842-25/sliema-sanction-receding-canopy-and-internal-height-of): To sanction receding canopy and internal height of apartment as approved in PA/08218/19. Granted, validated 23 September 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/00033/20** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00033-20/sliema-construct-a-full-floor-at-6th-floor): To construct a full floor at 6th floor and recessed floor level at 7th floor, overlying 6 existing residential storeys. Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/00232/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00232-21/sliema-sanction-variations-in-size-of-facade-balconies): To sanction variations in size of facade balconies and changes to parapet heights at roof level from those approved in PA/3922/19. Moreover, application is… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/00809/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00809-25/sliema-renewal-to-pa-06653-16-demolition-of-existing): Renewal to PA/06653/16 - Demolition of existing structure with retention of existing façade and construction of one basement level with 2 garage spaces and 3… Granted, validated 24 March 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/00926/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00926-25/sliema-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967-apartment): Internal and external alterations to pre-1967 apartment (no drawings were included in permit PB3062/68) including replacement of apertures, removal of… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 45 m away ## More by Malcolm Caruana - [**PA/07817/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07817-26/hamrun-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground-floor): proposed internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07727/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-apartment-from-approved-pa-0176-11): Sanctioning of apartment from approved PA/0176/11. Pending - [**PA/07250/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07250-26/st-julians-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apt-1752): Sanctioning of minor variations to Apt 1752 from PA/02930/16. Pending - [**PA/07061/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07061-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-to-apartment-3): Sanctioning of minor variations to apartment 3 and garage 16 from PA/00191/16. Pending - [**PA/06874/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06874-26/zurrieq-subdivision-of-first-floor-duplex-apartment): Proposed subdivision of first floor duplex apartment. Pending - [**PA/06739/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06739-26/cospicua-bormla-sanction-existing-townhouse-as-built): To sanction existing townhouse as built (no permits found). Pending [All applications by Malcolm Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-caruana) [All planning applications in Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema)