PA File No.: PA/01191/05; PA/01398/23
ERA Reference: GF/00150/06
Project Title: Excavation of the site and construction of underground parking and service facilities. Construction of low rise buildings including a 38 storey tower, in a pedestrianized mixed development of retail and office outlets, food and beverage outlets, and residential units. Change of use of Villa Drago to cater for retail and food and beverage establishments.
Location: Old Union Club, (between) Tower Road, Hughes Hallet Street, Tiqne Street, Qui Si Sana Lane, Ix- Xatt Ta' Qui-Si-Sana, Sliema
EIA Terms of Reference Consultation Period:
24/01/2007 - 13/02/2007
Terms Of Reference:
EIA Report:
Consultation Dates on EIA Report:
07/10/2007 - 28/10/2007
EPD Report (2008): EPD Report (2008)
EPS Update (2010): EPS Update (2010)
EPS Air Quality Update (2011): EPS Air Quality Update (2011)
EPS Update (2012): EPS Update (2012)
EPS Update (2015 & 2016): EPS Update (2015 & 2016)
EIA Update (2019): EIA Update (2019)
ERA Assessment and Recommendation (2019): PA/01191/05 - ERA Assessment and Recommendation (2019)
PA/01398/23 - Changes to approved development (2023): EIA Coordinator Statement (August 2023)
PA/01398/23 - Changes to approved development: ERA Correspondence (August 2023)
Status: Concluded
Updated documentation to the EIA Report:
Review Consultation Dates on EIA Report:
03/09/2023 - 03/10/2023
Comments received during consultation:
Board Decision in Public Date:
27/10/2023
Board Decision in Public Time:
10:00
Board Decision in Public Location:
ERA Offices and online (hybrid format)
MEMO to ERA Board:
Date Uploaded:
20/10/2023
ERA’s Assessment & Recommendation:
Date Uploaded:
31/10/2023
PA/01191/05 : Project description: Excavation of the site and construction of underground parking and service facilities. Construction of low rise buildings and a tower comprised of a double height commercial level and 27 floors of apartments, in a pedestrianized mixed development of retail (Class 4B), office (Class 4A), food & beverage (Class 4C)outlets, and residential units (Class 1). Change of use of Villa Drago to cater for retail (Class 4B) at ground floor, food & beverage (Class 4C) establishments a lower level and offices (Class 4A) at first floor level.
Location: Old Union Club, (between) Tower Road, Hughes Hallet Street, Tiqne Street, Qui Si Sana Lane, ix-Xatt ta' Qui-Si-Sana, Sliema.
PA/01398/23: Project description: Amendments to PA 1191/05 including: increase in number of apartments from 159 to 234; reconfiguration of parking levels to increase number of parking spaces from 600+ to 850+; introduction of a green parking area for alternative mode of transport including cycling, scooters, and taxis; removal of vehicular access to the car park from Hughes Hallet street level; introduction of hotel (Class 3B) to also serve apartments (Class 1); addition of amenities level within double height level in tower; conversion of recessed level of tower into full floor and conversion of second recessed level of tower housing core into recessed level; removal of the Pavilion building; introduction of office levels within double height areas in lower buildings; internal reconfiguration of office spaces; internal reconfiguration and subdivision of retail and food and beverage outlets, increasing the total number of Class 4B units, changing the use of Class 4C outlets to Class 4D and increasing the number of Class 4D units; inclusion of external areas to cater for the use of tables and chairs.
Location: Townsquare, Tower Road, Hughes Hallet Street, Tigne Street, Qui-Si-Sana Lane, ix-Xatt ta' Qui-Si-Sana, Sliema.
Responsible authorities and nature of decisions:
- the authority responsible for the Environmental Impact Assessment process: ERA
- the nature of the decisions to be taken: development consent decision
- the authorities responsible for the development consent decisions: Planning Authority
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