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PA/08199/24: demolition of existing dwellings in Sliema

Nos. 95,96 and Marjo Flats, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca and, Triq Sir Luigi Camilleri, Sliema

Proposed demolition of existing dwellings (retaining facades along Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, with minor interventions), excavation down to required levels and construction of a reservoir, two levels of underground parking (16 spaces) accessed via car lift, three levels of residential consisting of 9 apartments and a further duplex at third and fourth levels.

Status
Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location
Nos. 95,96 and Marjo Flats, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca and, Triq Sir Luigi Camilleri, Sliema
Locality
Sliema
Applicant
Forestals Realty Ltd Attn: Luke Tabone
Perit
Dr Edwin Mintoff
Application type
Full development permission
Zone
Within Development Zone
Type of works
Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Height
4 floors
Residential units
10
Received
26 August 2024
Validated
4 December 2024
Published
4 December 2024
Comments close
13 January 2025
Recommendation
Refuse Permission
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
27 May 2026
Permit expires
5 August 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Nos. 95,96 and Marjo Flats, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca and, Triq Sir Luigi Camilleri, Sliema

215 other applications within 300 m: 121 granted, 7 refused, 23 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 9 floors (PA/01495/24).

On Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca: 23 other applications, 13 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Elena Borg Costanzi, Michael Lanfranco.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 8 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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