PA/08577/24: extension using the Height Limitation Adjustment Policy in San Pawl il-Bahar
Santana Hotel, Triq il-Maskli c/w Triq in-Nakkri c/w, Triq l-Imhar, San Pawl il-Bahar
Proposed extension using the Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for hotels above existing Class 3B hotel including change of use from rooms to extend cafe, a new fitness room, and shop at level +0. New lift, enlarging of multipurpose area to be used for entertainment incl. sanitary facilities at level +6. Proposed stores and rooms at level +7. Class 3B ancillary bistro at roof level, additional pools, pool deck area at level +8, and 2 new units at level +9. The proposed maximum height of 31.8m from HPL. total net increase of 7 rooms.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Santana Hotel, Triq il-Maskli c/w Triq in-Nakkri c/w, Triq l-Imhar, San Pawl il-Bahar
- Locality
- San Pawl il-Bahar
- Applicant
- Sunroute Hotels, Ltd Attn: George Micallef
- Perit
- Perit Jonathan Avellino
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Height
- 10 floors
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 25 November 2024
- Validated
- 21 May 2025
- Published
- 21 May 2025
- Comments close
- 20 June 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 12 September 2025
- Permit expires
- 24 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Santana Hotel, Triq il-Maskli c/w Triq in-Nakkri c/w, Triq l-Imhar, San Pawl il-Bahar
107 other applications within 300 m: 71 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/02964/23).
On Triq il-Maskli: 9 other applications, 6 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: Falzon & Cutajar.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/02814/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations, extending use from souvenir shop to Class 4B (general retail) and proposed sign at facade.
- PA/04884/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal alterations and external outline of an apartment from that approved in PB5139/78 to the existing official alignment.
- PA/00802/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA4803/16: Demolition of existing building (as approved in PA3877/09) and construction of 70 basement garages at levels -3, -2 and -1, 7 shops…
- PA/05102/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from beach room to Class 4B Shop and fixing of a non-illuminated sign.
- PA/06547/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct a duplex apartment on the fourth and fifth floors, along with a washroom and toilet on the sixth floor by removing the roof over the existing…
- PA/07839/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction differences of garages at basement levels -1 and -2 , numbering and internal height of sixth floor, from approved development permission…
- PA/06763/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction installation of travertine cladding on lower part of façade.
- PA/02142/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction maisonettes as constructed previously forming part of an apartment block with permit number PB05125/79.
- PA/06685/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction apartment as built.
- PA/00448/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor internal alterations, replacement of deteriorated stone on facade and installation of steel railings on parapet wall.
- PA/03348/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction as built, variations from PB/5125/79.
- PA/00517/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction consolidation of 2 Class 3B hotels (originally approved in PAPB1405/86, PAPB2528/88, PA3888/15) and interconnection for a total room count of 252…
- PA/00815/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing flats and garages and erect 2 maisonettes, 2 Class 4B shops, 24 apartments, 4 penthouses and 17 garages.
- PA/01115/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction as built internal alterations at shop’s groundfloor and basement levels and minor alterations tofaçade (amendments to approved permit PA/04423/06)
- PA/04024/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose changes to internal layout approved by RG/00926/22, also change of use from Class A (office) to Class 2A (medical clinic).
More by Jonathan Avellino
- PA/07492/26 Attard: Renewal of PA/04787/21 (Demolition of existing villa and construction of 6 Class 1 terrace houses reaching an overall height of 11.4m).
- PA/04489/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction as approved apartment in PB/3207/72 to as built.
- PA/03128/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: The proposed addition of a basement beneath the footprint of the villa. Proposed minor internal alterations to layout in lieu of permit PA/03150/24.
- PA/02627/26 Zejtun: To sanction variations from PAPB/3462/2915/75 including front garden and garages at basement level and a reduced built area at first floor level and to…
- PA/00914/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Changes to already approved DN 339/21 including construction of parapet wall, installation of PV panels below parapett wall level and sanctioning of front…
- PA/08133/25 Mqabba: Internal and external alterations to garden center approved in PA/8500/21 and PA/8108/24 with the reconfiguration, at all levels, of the approved structures.…
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More from Sunroute Hotels, Ltd
- PA/00517/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction consolidation of 2 Class 3B hotels (originally approved in PAPB1405/86, PAPB2528/88, PA3888/15) and interconnection for a total room count of 252…