PA/06312/26: demolish existing building and to propose a in Gzira
SanMar Place, Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira
To demolish existing building and to propose a Class 3B 4 star hotel of 78 units (as an extension to the already approved 4 star hotel in PA/01720/18) that are being proposed from first till ninth floor, forming part of the proposed development including 12 floors in total plus penthouse. Basement level -2 will comprise of a maintenance and plant room, while basement level -1 will include housekeeping facilities, a gymnasium and an indoor pool with spa facilities. Ground floor will include reception and back of house. Roof level will include bar (Class 4D) and outdoor pool.
- Status
- Pending (Screening Process)
- Location
- SanMar Place, Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Grands Leisure Ltd Attn: Marvin Spiteri
- Perit
- Perit Matthew Sciberras
- Application type
- Full development permission - Screening Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 12 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 78
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 16 September 2026
- Published
- 16 September 2026
- Comments close
- 16 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around SanMar Place, Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira
239 other applications within 300 m: 147 granted, 9 refused, 30 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07484/23).
On Triq ir-Rebha: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: Gilbert Bartolo, MASStudio, Leonard Spiteri, Anthony Robinson.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 77% (likely range 47–100%, low reliability, from 37 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 12 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 8. 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.
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- PA/04181/23 Gzira: To sanction departures from PA1696/15 to first and second floor apartments which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the levels and to the…
- PA/06336/25 Gzira: Proposed construction of an apartment at setback floor.
- PA/03142/25 Gzira: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B Beauty Salon, including internal and external alterations, and the installation of signage.
- PA/05523/26 Gzira: To establish use of pre-1967 vacant property to Class 4A office.
- PA/08507/24 Gzira: To demolish slab over first floor of an existing residential unit and to re construct at a lower level, including minor internal alterations and construction…
- PA/06743/25 Gzira: To sanction changes from PA9147/18 and PA7478/23 as built. Minor internal alterations and changes to facade.
- PA/07393/24 Gzira: Renewal of PA/07336/19 - Construction of an extension at fourth floor level and construction of an overlying receded penthouse.
- PA/07478/23 Gzira: To sanction changes from PA9147/18 as built. Change of use from Class 4B to a one bedroom apartment. Minor internal alterations and changes to facade.
- PA/02928/21 Gzira: Demolition of existing washroom, proposed alterations to existing building, proposed installation of lift, and construction of 3 no. apartments at second,…
- PA/02844/23 Gzira: Proposed variations from approved permit PA/06827/16, to form garages at ground floor level, 2 units with 2 bedrooms at 1st-3rd floors, 1 bedroom unit and 2…
- PA/02677/23 Gzira: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable platform as extension to Class 4D food…
- PA/04928/25 Gzira: Change of use of approved Class 4A offices,as approved by PA/01830/23, to a Class 2C childcare centre. Including modification of basement garages as per…
- PA/01830/23 Gzira: Demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construct basement garages with overlying two Class 4A offices and seventeen residential units.
- PA/07436/23 Gzira: Proposed change of use of a Class 4B shop approved through PA/05381/03 into a Class 4D establishment.
More by Matthew Sciberras
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- PA/08328/25 Cospicua (Bormla): To sanction changes in layout of garage approved in PA/5894/04.
- PA/07443/25 Ghaxaq: Amendment to PA/4483/23 - garage door to be replaced from galvanized steel to aluminium with a solid timber finish.
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