PA/05871/26: Change of use of office block to in Sliema
71, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
Change of use of office block to a residential block consisting of 5 two bedroom apartments, 5 one bedroom studio apartments, and a two bedroom penthouse. Proposal includes addition of lightweight partitions on all levels.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 71, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Louis Borg
- Perit
- Perit Louis Borg
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 11
- Received
- 31 July 2026
- Validated
- 26 August 2026
- Published
- 26 August 2026
- Comments close
- 25 September 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 71, Triq it-Torri, Sliema
187 other applications within 300 m: 105 granted, 9 refused, 17 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 15 floors (PA/07209/23).
On Triq it-Torri: 141 other applications, 75 granted and 7 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 15. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, David Vassallo, Paul Camilleri, Malcolm Xuereb, Christian Spiteri.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 79% (likely range 49–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/05823/26 Sliema: Renovation including internal alterations and changes to external apertures.
- PA/04014/26 Sliema: To sanction as built Class 4D from approved in PA7214/20. To propose change of use from Class 4D to Class 3A Guesthouse.
- PA/05913/26 Sliema: To propose construction of extra floor.
- PA/03171/21 Sliema: To relocate an LPG tank on sloped area to service It-Torri restaurant and increase safety in accordance with LPG code of practice.
- PA/07885/24 Sliema: To install digital screens behind window panes.
- PA/06796/26 Sliema: Alterations to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/04962/19 and change of use of part he first floor domestic store as approved in DN/00564/24 and the first floor…
- PA/03392/25 Sliema: Demolish the existing second floor and parts of the first and ground floors, while keeping the existing facade. Build seven new floors and one receded level.…
- PA/04388/26 Sliema: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 36 residential units and 2 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages.To also install signage.
- PA/05143/25 Sliema: To carry out internal alterations to apartment 1. To carry out external alterations to all apartments in the block by extending the existing balcony.
- PA/03157/26 Sliema: Alterations to existing flat at 8th floor level, construction of front terrace and subdividing it into two flats, and construction of overlying penthouse.
- PA/08391/24 Sliema: To correct plotted location of site for PB2931/93. Proposed works to include demolition of existing washrooms at L6 and construction of 2 additional…
- PA/02219/25 Sliema: To demolish house keeping existing hallway and facade, to construct garage, 3 overlying apartments and 3 at receded level.
- PA/02101/25 Sliema: Splitting existing duplex penthouse as approved in PA/09365/17 into apartment and penthouse.
- PA/01627/22 Sliema: Proposed alteration to existing sport club deck, to extend the main deck at higher level. Demolition of a small portion of the lower deck to propose new…
- PA/03740/24 Sliema: Demolition of existing receded floor level and part roof over existing first floor level, inclusive of internal alterations to existing dwelling. Sanctioning…
More by Louis Borg
- PA/06869/26 Birkirkara: Change of use of approved Class 4B retail outlet to a Class 4B greengrocer, plus fixing of shop sign.
- PA/06047/26 Kirkop: To sanction shops and garage as built.
- PA/01425/26 Mellieha: To sanction minor alterations as built from PA/00787/15, to carry out internal and facade alteration, including the relocation of the stairs, addition of…
- PA/01247/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To remove stairs connecting the approved Class 3B, 3-star hotel and standalone Class 4D restaurant and, sanction minor alterations and signage from PA/3001/21…
- PA/06888/25 Birkirkara: Change of use from vacant room [previously butcher shop] to a domestic store.
- PA/03162/25 St Julians: Modification to approved drawings in PA/3920/23 by the addition of a roof overhang on the façade, and an increase in overall building height by one course.
All applications by Louis Borg
More from Louis Borg
- PA/08336/25 Marsaskala: Addition of a first-floor balcony on the existing facade and conversion of an existing external window into a door opening.
- PA/05009/25 Qormi: Proposed addition of a w.c. with ante-room, overlying storage and shop sign to a pre-1967, Class 4B shop.
- PA/08657/24 Lija: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
- PA/07250/24 Qormi: Proposed alterations to facade at ground floor, retaining the existing facade up to first floor. Construction of a duplex two-bedroom maisonette at ground and…
- PA/00430/23 Siggiewi: Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail including fixing of sign, new external apertures and minor alteration works.
- PA/02901/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from apartment to Class 4B shop including minor internal changes and proposed fixing of sign.