PA/05294/23: Change of use from existing two floor in Sliema

50A, 51, 52, Triq Santa Marija c/w, Triq il-Karmnu, Sliema

Change of use from existing two floor residential house (Class 1) to a 10-bedroom guest house (Class 3A), with the addition of a mezzanine level and an additional basement level. Proposed alterations and restoration of existing façade, including internal alterations to existing house and change of use of existing pastizzerija at ground floor to an ancillary area including lobby and seating area for the guests.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

50A, 51, 52, Triq Santa Marija c/w, Triq il-Karmnu, Sliema

Locality

Sliema

Applicant

J&C Properties Ltd. Att: Karl Camilleri

Perit

Perit Paul Camilleri

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Change of Use

Height

2 floors

Residential units

1

Received

12 January 2023

Validated

6 September 2023

Published

6 September 2023

Comments close

6 October 2023

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

30 October 2024

Permit expires

13 November 2029

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 50A, 51, 52, Triq Santa Marija c/w, Triq il-Karmnu, Sliema

251 other applications within 300 m: 161 granted, 5 refused, 28 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/03481/25).

On Triq Santa Marija: 10 other applications, 6 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: Michael Lanfranco, Philip Farrugia.

Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/02634/25 Sliema: To propose internal and external alterations, including the demolition of the existing washroom, to be replaced with the construction of a new washroom on the… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 34 m away
• PA/01210/23 Sliema: To sanction the construction of a room in the backyard. Proposed change of window and balcony on facade from aluminium to timber. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 34 m away
• PA/03859/23 Sliema: Change of use from residential unit (Class 1) to a 6-roomed guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external additions and alterations. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 35 m away
• PA/03591/24 Sliema: Allocation of outdoor tables and chairs for the coffee shop (Class 4B). Withdrawn, 37 m away
• PA/03602/21 Sliema: To carry out minor internal and external alterations to building approved as an old people’s house (Class 2A) in PA 3339/16 so as to change the use into child… Status being checked, 37 m away
• PA/06836/25 Sliema: To propose minor internal alterations to approved guesthouse PA3859/23 and restoration of the external facade. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 2 floors, 38 m away
• PA/02721/21 Sliema: To change of use from residential Class 1 to Class 3A, from garage to Class 4B and sanctioning alterations from previous permit PA7384/16. Status being checked, 44 m away
• PA/08294/24 Sliema: Proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 31 January 2025, 47 m away
• PA/07930/24 Sliema: Minor alterations to existing internal layout to re-convert the merged property into two separate dwellings. Sanctioning of minor alterations to approved… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 52 m away
• PA/07416/25 Sliema: Internal alterations to existing town house, additions of a washroom at second floor level and changes to facade materials. Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 62 m away
• PA/04841/26 Sliema: To sanction property from previously approved permit PA07930/24 and proposal of minor internal and external alterations including a spiral staircase within… Granted, validated 6 September 2026, 66 m away
• PA/01882/22 Sliema: Minor internal alterations to existing townhouse including interconnection of rooms, demolition of accretions, raising of backyard, opening of door onto… Status being checked, 67 m away
• PA/05096/24 Sliema: To sanction alterations to pre-1967 townhouse. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 75 m away
• PA/04573/25 Sliema: Proposed minor alterations to the existing building as a single dwelling (Class 1), including the demolition of the existing washroom, and construction of an… Pending, validated 9 July 2025, 78 m away
• PA/01055/22 Sliema: Internal alterations to existing town house, change of use from residential to Class 3A accommodation and to construct lift shaft and extension at second… Status being checked, 3 floors, 80 m away

More by Paul Camilleri

• PA/07675/26 Gzira: Splitting up of duplex apartment into two separate apartments including related alterations and sanctioning of variations from permit PA/01144/19. Pending
• PA/07644/26 Belt Valletta: Sanctioning of the removal of the original deteriorated rendering and peeling paint of the facades and the re-rendering and re-painting thereof to exactly the… Pending
• PA/07626/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Partial demolition of first floor maisonette, converting it into a flat and the construction of an additional overlying three flats and a duplex penthouse. Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07224/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of the existing layout of Class 4B shop (licensed as an ironmongery) layout and correction of site from that approved in permit PB/5149/81 and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07197/26 Zurrieq: Change of use of Class 4C snack bar to Class 4D restaurant. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07188/26 Marsaxlokk: Minor alterations to semi-detached villa as approved in permit PA/03184/20 and sanctioning of other alterations which have been carried out. Pending, validated 21 October 2026

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More from J&C Properties Ltd

• PA/03480/26 Naxxar: Replenishing of top-soil in agricultural field, repair of existing rubble walls and construction of new rubble walls to subdivide it into smaller fields. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026
• PA/05531/25 Hamrun: Demolition of existing maisonettes and storage space and the proposed construction of 2 maisonettes at ground floor and 7 units from first floor upwards. The… Granted, validated 27 August 2025
• PA/03366/25 St Julians: Change of use of block of Class 1 residential apartments to class 3A guest house including related internal alterations and construction of the front part of… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05054/24 Hamrun: Sanctioning of rooms (built after 1967) and proposed change of use of existing (no use) ground floor property to Class 4D restaurant (establishment where… Granted, validated 31 July 2024
• PA/02286/23 Hamrun: Proposed demolition; of existing ground floor Class 4B - furniture showroom, first floor maisonette and roof structures. The proposal includes the retention… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 5 floors

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