Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira: planning intelligence
29 applications on record: 17 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 36 residential units granted. 7 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map GT2): 4 Floors, an overall height of 19.90 m (20.80 m with a basement, 22.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area NHHO01.
Height precedents
- PA/00148/26 Gzira: To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and an additional receded floor level. Proposal
- PA/01113/24 Gzira: To demolish existing site (retaining of existing facade) and to construct 2 dwelling units on 6 floors.
- PA/01141/26 Gzira: Proposed internal and external alterations at ground floor level to accommodate for a lift shaft and to construct a new stairway. Demolition of existing structu
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07286/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of stairs and slab at level 1, extension in backyard for provision of lift, and construction of four (4) studio apartments and one (1) duple
- PA/06712/26 Gzira: To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear yard,
- PA/03955/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse/maisonettes retaining and restoring the existing façade, excavations and construction of a 3-star Class 3B hotel with
Latest applications on Triq Carlo Manche'
- PA/07286/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of stairs and slab at level 1, extension in backyard for provision of lift, and construction of four (4) studio apartments and one (1) duple
- PA/06712/26 Gzira: To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear yard,
- PA/03955/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse/maisonettes retaining and restoring the existing façade, excavations and construction of a 3-star Class 3B hotel with
- PA/02859/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of stairs and slab at level 1, extension in backyard for provision of lift, and construction of four (4) studio apartments and one (1) duple
- PA/01379/26 Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development covered by PA/06652/21.
- PA/01141/26 Gzira: Proposed internal and external alterations at ground floor level to accommodate for a lift shaft and to construct a new stairway. Demolition of existing structu
- PA/00148/26 Gzira: To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and an additional receded floor level. Proposal
- PA/07351/25 Gzira: To sanction existing property from that approved in PB00810/77, and proposed alterations at first floor level.
- PA/04847/25 Gzira: To sanction minor internal alterations from previously approved permit PA/6655/20.
- PA/00989/25 Gzira: Change of use from residential unit to Class 4B shop including alterations on facade.
- PA/00850/25 Gzira: Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over the first floor and roof structure, and construction of a total of 5 floors
- PA/05204/24 Gzira: To convert approved 5th and 6th floor duplex apartment approved in PA4214/22 into a single level 5th floor apartment and 6th floor level washrooms, and to sanct
- PA/04333/24 Gzira: To change the use from an approved boutique guesthouse into a Class 3B hotel with a different layout from PA/07191/19.
- PA/04221/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use from garage to caffeteria Class 4C. Proposed minor internal alterations and installation of shopfront and signage.
- PA/04121/24 Gzira: Internal alterations to ground floor maisonette including demolition and re-construction of ceiling. Demolition of first floor maisonette. To construct five uni
- PA/04079/24 Gzira: Demolition of internal walls of ground floor maisonette; extension of a room at the rear and construction of three overlying floors and a washroom; staircase an
- PA/03655/24 Gzira: Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over the first floor and roof structure, and construction of 4 additional floors
- PA/02042/24 Gzira: Renewal to permit PA01216/19 (Proposed part demolition of existing residential units (keeping the facade), alterations and construction of additional floors.)
- PA/01225/24 Gzira: Change of use from a domestic store to a one-bedroom residential apartment. The proposal includes internal alterations to form the bedroom.
- PA/01113/24 Gzira: To demolish existing site (retaining of existing facade) and to construct 2 dwelling units on 6 floors.
- PA/06772/23 Gzira: Structural alterations and extension to convert a duplex apartment at third and fourth floor levels into two apartments and construction of an overlying receded
- PA/04622/23 Gzira: Proposal to demolish the existing two dwellings whilst retaining the facade and to construct seven apartments.
- PA/01264/23 Gzira: Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an adjacent residential property has been acquired to build a larger Class 3A guest house including signage.
- PA/00747/23 Gzira: To add two additional floors to existing residence. The proposal will not increase the number of residential units.
- PA/01555/22 Gzira: Construction of washroom at roof level, including relocation of existing demountable aluminium canopy.
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