PA/06538/26: Demolition of the existing residential building in St Julians

Orca Hotel, Triq Ball, San Giljan

Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water reservoir, and construction of a Class 3B Hotel extending from basement level -2 to the tenth floor, including the ground floor and a recessed floor at roof level. The proposed development will comprise twenty (20) guest rooms together with ancillary facilities, associated hotel services, and proposed hotel signage. The existing use of the site is residential, while the proposed use will be Class 3B - hotel.

Status

Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)

Location

Orca Hotel, Triq Ball, San Giljan

Locality

St Julians

Applicant

Keith Grima

Perit

Perit Anthony Robinson

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

10 floors plus a receded floor

Received

29 May 2026

Validated

23 September 2026

Published

23 September 2026

Comments close

23 October 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Orca Hotel, Triq Ball, San Giljan

6 other applications on the same street: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/02186/23).

On Triq Ball: 6 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 11. Periti active on this street: Pierre Farrugia.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/04977/26 St Julians: Renewal of PA/7916/18 - Proposed demolition of existing Class 3A guest house and construction of a Class 3B hotel. Granted, validated 22 July 2026
• PA/01480/25 St Julians: The proposal includes sanctioning of already approved PA/4784/24 and PA/5118/23. The sanctioning refers to minor internal alterations and amendments to façade… Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 10 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04784/24 St Julians: Amendments to permit PA/5118/23 including alterations to the design of the projecting rooms and balconies at first to ninth floor level, and other minor… Granted, validated 22 October 2024, 10 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05118/23 St Julians: Proposed demolition of existing building (Class 4D at basement level and ground floor level covered by PA/1578/21 and PA/6279/21 and Class 1 from first floor… Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 10 floors
• PA/02186/23 St Julians: Renewal of PA/10116/17 - Proposed demolition of existing property and construction of three star BB hotel (Class 3B), including basement car-parking,… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 11 floors
• PA/01578/21 St Julians: The existing use class order of the commercial premises located on the ground and basement level is Class 4D - food and drink establishments where cooking is… Status being checked

More by Anthony Robinson

• PA/07586/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction deviations from approved PA/05674/00 and PA/02202/03. Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D restaurant; internal and external… Pending
• PA/06903/26 Zabbar: To sanction differences from the approved PA347/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026
• PA/06543/26 Luqa: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate one basement level and underlying reservoir, and erect one floor at basement level with four garages and five… Pending, 5 floors
• PA/06069/26 Siggiewi: Internal and external alterations to PA/04811/24, changes to the basement access ramp, basement layout, inclusion of a reservoir, ground floor layout, and… Granted, validated 13 October 2026
• PA/05794/26 Luqa: Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05759/26 Qormi: Excavation of the site to the required level and construction of Class 6A at basement, ground, first, second and third floors and parking spaces at fourth… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors

All applications by Anthony Robinson

More from Keith Grima

• PA/07674/26 Birzebbuga: To propose: 1) Demolition of existing dwelling. 2) Excavation for the construction of an underground reservoir. 3) Construction of maisonette at ground floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07342/26 Mosta: To propose: 1. Demolition of existing dwelling. 2. Excavation for the construction of underground private garages and underlying reservoir. 3. Construction of… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06373/26 Gudja: To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement garages and overlying residential units. Receded unit to have a pool at roof level. Pending
• PA/06232/26 Attard: Sanctioning of a double-sided external illuminated billboard – static billboard with external lighting. Pending, validated 9 September 2026
• PA/04974/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Excavation of reservoir, change from Class 3A guesthouse approved in PA/3366/18 to Class 3B hotel including additional floors over 11 levels, including also… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 11 floors
• PA/04634/26 St Julians: Demolition of existing pre-1967 vacant property, excavation, and construction of Class 3A guest house with thirty (30) guest rooms and ancillary facilities at… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 2 floors

All planning applications in St Julians