PA/06496/25: Change of use of an unutilized area in Sliema
The Carlton Hotel, 261, Tower Road, bounded also by Old College Street and, Triq in-Nazzarenu, Sliema
Change of use of an unutilized area of ground floor of a Class 3B hotel, into a Class 4B convenience shop.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- The Carlton Hotel, 261, Tower Road, bounded also by Old College Street and, Triq in-Nazzarenu, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- F.S. Developments Ltd Attn: Frank Schembri
- Perit
- Perit Karl Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 6 August 2025
- Validated
- 15 October 2025
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 5 December 2025
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around The Carlton Hotel, 261, Tower Road, bounded also by Old College Street and, Triq in-Nazzarenu, Sliema
89 other applications within 300 m: 55 granted, 3 refused, 8 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/02583/23).
On Tower Road: 3 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Malcolm Xuereb.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 82% (likely range 52–100%, low reliability, from 4 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 Karl Farrugia
- PA/06171/26 Rabat (Gozo): Restoration of facade.
- PA/06073/26 Attard: Internal alterations to garage - formation of garage widening.
- PA/05795/26 Qrendi: Proposed internal and external alternations to ground floor garage (approved in RG/0564/25) including the creation of common parts with lift. Proposed…
- PA/04943/26 Luqa: Demolition of existing building including site excavation. Construction of three basement garages with two ground floor maisonettes, four overlying apartments…
- PA/08347/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish pre-1968 dwelling; alterations to 3C multi purpose hall and layout at basement level approved in PA1527/17; to sanction minor variations from…
- PA/07964/25 Luqa: To sanction a w.c at first floor level and minor changes to apertures on facade at first floor.
All applications by Karl Farrugia
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