PA/07802/22: redevelopment of the seaside lido and garden in San Pawl il-Bahar
SunnyCoast Lido, Triq il-Qawra, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar
The redevelopment of the seaside lido and garden belonging to the Sunny Coast Hotel - following Outline Development Permit PA/05952/21 and continuation of a seamless promenade and lido as approved in PA/06179/21; retaining its primary use as ancillary function to the Sunny Coast and Suncrest Hotels; integrating a parking facility at basement level; and redistributing street level commercial outlets to be integrated within a large scale network of pedestrianised urban spaces: including the creation of a widened promenade walk, pedestrian routes, and the upgrading of the open space in front of the Sunny Coast Hotel. To include for the demolition of existing structures and the excavation of the site. The redeveloped site includes: an underground delivery area and a parking facility (Class 3B and 3C) at basement level; ancillary functions to the hotels at lido level which include an outdoor pool and pool deck (Class 3C), food and beverage outlets (Class 4D), and related ancillary back of house facilities (Class 3B and 3C); and pedestrianised, accessible urban spaces in the form of gardens and walkways integrated with a conference area and ancillary activities to hotels, commercial outlets (4C), and food and beverage outlets (Class 4D) at street level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- SunnyCoast Lido, Triq il-Qawra, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar
- Locality
- San Pawl il-Bahar
- Applicant
- AX Hotels Operations plc Attn: Denise Micallef Xuereb
- Perit
- Perit Peter Brincat
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Hotel
- Height
- 1 floor
- Received
- 29 July 2022
- Validated
- 14 December 2022
- Published
- 14 December 2022
- Comments close
- 23 January 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 17 July 2025
- Permit expires
- 30 July 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around SunnyCoast Lido, Triq il-Qawra, Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar
140 other applications within 300 m: 95 granted, 2 refused, 9 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/02706/25).
On Triq il-Qawra: 67 other applications, 49 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 7 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa, Colin Zammit, Jingyao Xu, Peter Brincat, Robert Grech.
- PA/01620/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction alterations with approved permit PA6975/03 and to propose perspex behind the balcony railing.
- PA/00077/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from PA/06975/03 including garage dimensions and change in configuration.
- PA/02946/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling and dilapidated structures, excavate and construct 9no parking spaces & 40no garages and 48no residential units. Application…
- PA/05832/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor changes to hostel (Class 3A) and cafeteria (Class 4C) approved in PA7695/07, proposed internal alterations and proposed addition of floors.
- PA/05461/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor variations in layout from approved permit PA03773/00 and change of use from approved showrooms to two Class 4B shops. Proposal also includes…
- PA/03924/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing structure, excavation of 1 basement level and construction of 8 private parking garages at level -1 and ground floor, and 14 dwellings…
- PA/01563/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from that approved in PA04480/07 and to convert existing penthouse into apartment at fifth floor level and construct new penthouse at…
- PA/05077/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of removal of back balcony and change in wall configuration including use of rooms at fifth floor level, and reduced size of back terrace…
- PA/02116/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Application includes minor demolition and construction works to the rear back yard approved under RG/00699/22 and installation of metal grating.
- PA/00555/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Extension to existing dwelling at fifth and receded floor level, as well as alteration to approved fourth floor level.
- PA/06229/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA7913/94, including internal changes to layout and small changes on the external elevation.
- PA/06049/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out extension to existing penthouse at level 4, and erect additional flat at level 5 and a receded floor at level 6.
- PA/06044/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of basement level garages, pool and one maisonette at ground floor level underlying six apartment units and one unit at the receded…
- PA/03499/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA612/15 (Renewal of PA2554/09 to construct semi-basement garage and overlying five flats and penthouse).
- PA/01397/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed excavation of empty plot on three levels and construction of three basement parking levels including sub station with overlying residential…
More by Peter Brincat
- PA/07106/26 Rabat: Sanctioning of additions to pre-1968 townhouse.
- PA/04247/26 Qormi: Sanctioning of minor alterations to the dwelling as previously approved in PA/04128/19, limited to the layout of the internal staircases and the skylight…
- PA/04162/26 Birkirkara: Rehabilitation of an existing pre-1967 townhouse including internal alterations at ground and first floor levels, the replacement of the existing staircase…
- PA/02703/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed installation of two storage facilities for below ground, vertical, bulk LPG tanks and underlying reservoirs within the approved PA/07802/22 site.
- PA/02618/26 Belt Valletta: Minor internal alterations at ground floor level, change of use of five (5) residential units (Class 1A) to Class 3A, and change in area designation of two…
- PA/01962/26 San Gwann: Rehabilitation of modernist villa including minor internal alterations at ground floor and first floor levels an extension to the master bedroom at first…
All applications by Peter Brincat
More from AX Hotels Operations plc
- PA/04250/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the installation of two generators, each with associated fuel tank.
- PA/07283/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed variations (as existing and approved) from the official building alignments and front garden alignments in line with circular 1/24.
- PA/06560/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations to approved ODYCY lido (PA/06179/21) including variation of approved profile to cover services at roof level, demountable shading…
- PA/04653/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed installation of photovoltaic panels behind a perimeter screen and sanctioning of existing services at roof level.
- PA/01502/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction steps and ramp providing non-vehicular access to service corridor at basement level of the AX ODYCY hotel as built in 1986 (part missing in the…
- PA/04550/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction Class 4D kitchen flue.