--- title: "PA/05120/24: five star tourist accommodation: demolition of accretions in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05120-24/mosta-five-star-tourist-accommodation-demolition-of-accretions source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Mosta: Proposed five star tourist accommodation: demolition of accretions; dismantling, restoration and rebuilding of… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0512024 # PA/05120/24: five star tourist accommodation: demolition of accretions in Mosta Site at Il-Busbesija, Triq ta' Piru, Mosta Proposed five star tourist accommodation: demolition of accretions; dismantling, restoration and rebuilding of existing British era stores; excavation of site; construction of one level of SPA and conference room at level - 02; construction of 15 guest rooms and SPA at level - 01; construction of reception and hotel restaurant at ground floor; conversion of existing stores into 15 guest rooms with private pools; construction of a communal swimming pool, landscaping and erection of 6 luxury guest tents. - **Status:** Suspended (The decision on this case has been suspended to allow for a revised proposal.) - **Location:** Site at Il-Busbesija, Triq ta' Piru, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [Manatura Operations Ltd Attn: Conrad Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/manatura-operations-ltd) - **Perit:** [Dr Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 1 floor - **Received:** 2 July 2024 - **Validated:** 25 March 2026 - **Published:** 25 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 4 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05120/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05120&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Site at Il-Busbesija, Triq ta' Piru, Mosta 2 other applications within 300 m: 1 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/08213/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08213-24/mosta-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Minor internal and external alterations to approved residence dwelling, including re-location of an approved outdoor reservoir (Amendments in lieu of… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/01562/21** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01562-21/mosta-installation-of-sign-to-class-4b-shop): Installation of sign to Class 4B shop approved in PA 6757/18 and sanctioning of low aluminium cabinets in front garden to screen outdoor AC units. Status being checked, 287 m away ## More by Edwin Mintoff - [**PA/07655/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07655-26/munxar-extension-and-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01661-20): Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool… Pending - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending - [**PA/07455/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07455-26/sliema-redesign-of-bar-cafeteria-entrance): Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07431/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-26/st-julians-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-showroom): To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07407-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-staircase-and-carry-out): To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07388/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07388-26/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-hotel-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)