PA/05744/25: Demolition of a residential villa Class 1A in St Julians
36, Ta' Katur, Sqaq Lourdes c/w, Triq Santu Wistin, San Giljan
Demolition of a residential villa Class 1A and construction of a 93-bedroom hotel Class 3B on ten (10) levels above ground and five (5) levels below ground, including pool on roof and complimentary ancillary facilities.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 36, Ta' Katur, Sqaq Lourdes c/w, Triq Santu Wistin, San Giljan
- Locality
- St Julians
- Applicant
- Albert Henry Xuereb
- Perit
- Perit Malcolm Xuereb
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 10 floors
- Received
- 6 May 2025
- Validated
- 3 September 2025
- Published
- 3 September 2025
- Comments close
- 3 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 13 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 19 August 2031
The public planning file has 172 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 36, Ta' Katur, Sqaq Lourdes c/w, Triq Santu Wistin, San Giljan
31 other applications on the same street: 17 granted, 0 refused, 7 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted.
On Triq Santu Wistin: 31 other applications, 17 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Pierre Farrugia, Edwin Mintoff, Adrian Falzon, Christian Spiteri, Colin Zammit.
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. 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/06214/26 St Julians: Proposed extension and alterations to the approved Class 3B hotel under PA/5634/21. The extension consists of adding three additional levels to the existing…
- PA/05123/26 St Julians: Replacement of the existing roof with a concrete slab roof, internal and external alterations, construction of kiosk and of removable structure for…
- PA/04697/26 St Julians: To propose LED Screens along the existing building facade, and sanction of metal structure along the front garden.
- PA/07032/25 St Julians: The proposal includes change in use from approved Class 4B to Class 4D as an ancillary facility for the Voco and ELG hotels; proposed internal alterations…
- PA/03729/25 St Julians: Demolition of existing building including Class 4A and Class 4D uses; Proposed construction of a hotel (Class 3B) including amenities, ancillary café (Class…
- PA/01838/26 St Julians: To construct retractable canopies at level 19 of InterContinental Hotel.
- PA/01837/26 St Julians: To construct a retractable canopy at level 15 of InterContinental Hotel.
- PA/07264/25 St Julians: Variations to approved in permission PA/7174/23 Class 4B (retail) units to Class 4D units. The variations include sanctioning of the as approved use Class…
- PA/05350/25 St Julians: Excavation of existing site as an extension to the approved phase 1 (PA/02470/16) of an ensuing comprehensive project which includes the construction of…
- PA/05346/25 St Julians: Excavation of existing site as an extension to the approved phase 1 (PA/02470/16) of an ensuing comprehensive project which includes the construction of…
- PA/04806/25 St Julians: Demolition of existing garage and provision of temporary boundary wall as an extension to the approved phase 1 (PA/02470/16).
- PA/04805/25 St Julians: Demolition of existing property and provision of temporary boundary wall as an extension to the approved phase 1 (PA/02470/16).
- PA/02182/25 St Julians: To sanction as built two Class 4C shops that form part of the existing Eden Cinemas (Class 3C - (as approved in PA/01539/99). The shops are on the street…
- PA/05524/24 St Julians: To propose a change of use from approved Class 4B to Class 4C including internal alterations.
- PA/03579/24 St Julians: Shifting of tables and bar area of approved roof level (PA/602/21) and construction of kiosk and of removable structure for retractable awning.
More by Malcolm Xuereb
- PA/07527/26 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit (PB1257/90) to as built. Alterations to existing residential apartment, including the removal of the existing roof…
- PA/06470/26 Belt Valletta: Change of use from a Class 4B (retail) to Class 4C (cafeteria), including alterations to facade and internal layout.
- PA/06123/26 Floriana: Change of use from residential apartment (Class 1A) to guesthouse (Class 3A), including the installation of proposed signage.
- PA/06104/26 St Julians: Demolition of the existing property and site clearance in preparation for future redevelopment.
- PA/03910/26 Zabbar: Change of use from disused hospital (Class 2A) to medical sleeping quarters (hostel) Class 3A, including minor internal alterations.
- PA/03852/26 Gzira: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors.