PA/07447/26: demolish the existing dwelling in Sliema
70/71, Triq San Frangisk, Sliema
To demolish the existing dwelling, carry out excavation works, and construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor and basement levels, six apartments at first to fifth floor levels, a receded floor level, together with the installation of a traditional Maltese non-illuminated signage and air-conditioning units.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 70/71, Triq San Frangisk, Sliema
- Locality
- Sliema
- Applicant
- Matthew Buttigieg
- Perit
- Perit Deborah Busuttil
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 6 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 6
- Received
- 10 July 2026
- Published
- 4 November 2026
- Comments close
- 4 December 2026
The public planning file has 38 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 70/71, Triq San Frangisk, Sliema
369 other applications within 300 m: 231 granted, 7 refused, 42 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01098/24).
On Triq San Frangisk: 13 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: JG Periti.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 32 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/02569/26 Sliema: Sanctioning of first floor apartment as-built from approved PA/02742/16.
- PA/00287/22 Sliema: To sanction existing Class 4B shop as built including installation of signage and wooden benches within front garden. Proposed part change of use from Class…
- PA/03346/23 Sliema: Widening of garage door, replacement of door and replacement of part of roof slab of pre-1967 garage.
- PA/01659/21 Sliema: To demolish the existing house and to construct five floors of apartments.
- PA/05466/23 Sliema: To renew PA4745/18 - Amendments to approved PA3986/15. Amendments include redesign of elevations, minor internal alterations (change of internal heights and…
- PA/05574/23 Sliema: To sanction minor changes from approved permits PA/5510/01 and PA/3652/00. Proposal also includes conversion of an existing drying area into a bedroom.
- PA/02325/23 Sliema: Alterations to existing dwelling and construction of receded second and third floor to create three units.
- PA/04285/24 Sliema: Change of use from store to Class 4B Retail Shop and minor alterations to form WC room with lightweight partitions.
- PA/00862/20 Sliema: To extend fifth floor level approved in PA/04861/17
- PA/02822/21 Sliema: Restoration of facade and internal alterations
- PA/04740/24 Sliema: Proposed alterations to existing property, mainly including; changes to staircase for the formation of a lift and common area, alterations at first floor…
- PA/00178/24 Sliema: To sanction as built variation to approved plans of PA/1230/04 comprising minor internal/external changes including localized changes to service shafts,…
- PA/05095/25 Sliema: Application to sanction internal variations to PA/1230/04 mainly repositioning of walls, doors and windows following new survey.
- PA/00714/24 Sliema: It is proposed to carry out some internal alterations and to raise the level of the back yard from the basement level to the ground floor level. It is further…
- PA/04284/24 Sliema: Change of use from garage for domestic use to Class 4B retail unit and minor alterations to unit to form wc with lightweight partitions and the formation of…
More by Deborah Busuttil
- PA/07565/26 Xaghra: To propose a washroom at receded-floor level, in lieu of PA/04051/20.
- PA/06626/26 Xaghra: To propose excavation works and the construction of a maisonette, swimming pool and reservoir at ground-floor level, including four flats from first to…
- PA/06450/26 Marsa: Correction of the approved use of the existing premises from “garage for private cars” to the originally approved use as a “Class 5B aluminum workshop”, as…
- PA/06321/26 Xewkija: To sanction property as is.
- PA/06276/26 Sliema: To retain existing facade, to propose minor external alterations, to demolish existing rooms, to propose change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4A office…
- PA/05981/26 Rabat (Gozo): To propose the change of use from an existing agricultural store into a domestic garage and the construction of a new dwelling, which entails the construction…
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More from Matthew Buttigieg
- PA/08205/25 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing building to construct 5 flats including basement, ground, first, second and receded floor.
- PA/08031/25 Ghajnsielem: To propose extension to existing pre-1968 dwelling including the construction of a first and receded floor level and to restore the existing facade.
- PA/05876/25 Nadur: To propose internal and external alterations to pre-1968 dwelling and to propose additional floor at recessed level.
- PA/04391/25 Nadur: To excavate water reservoir.
- PA/00800/25 Marsa: To construct a Class 4B (shop) matching those adjacent to it.
- PA/06236/24 St Julians: To propose a change of use from vacant space to Class 4B and an LED Digital Advertisement Screen on the side elevation.