PA/07054/25: annexation of existing pre-1967 Class 1 dwelling in Belt Valletta
80,81,82,83, Old Theatre Street and 52, Triq Zekka, Belt Valletta
Proposed annexation of existing pre-1967 Class 1 dwelling to approved and operational class 3A guesthouse, to include conversion of said dwelling into Class 3A guesthouse, with a total number of 18 guestrooms (9 existing and 9 proposed). Proposal to include recessed extension onto annexed property at roof level, together with proposed minor internal alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 80,81,82,83, Old Theatre Street and 52, Triq Zekka, Belt Valletta
- Locality
- Belt Valletta
- Applicant
- Casa Ellul Ltd. Attn: Matthew Ellul
- Perit
- Valentino Architects
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Hotel
- Received
- 10 July 2025
- Validated
- 29 October 2025
- Published
- 29 October 2025
- Comments close
- 28 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 28 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 15 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 80,81,82,83, Old Theatre Street and 52, Triq Zekka, Belt Valletta
367 other applications within 300 m: 206 granted, 19 refused, 41 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/07420/25).
Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 3 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.
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