--- title: "Triq D' Argens, Gzira: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-d-argens source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq D' Argens, Gzira: 45 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gzira › Triq D' Argens # Triq D' Argens, Gzira: planning intelligence 45 applications on record: 32 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 64 residential units granted. 9 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/01136/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01136-25/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade and construction of 8 residential units from ground floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 7 floors, decided 11 November 2025 - [**PA/01137/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01137-25/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade and construction of 1 maisonette and 7 residential units from ground floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 7 floors, decided 24 September 2025 - [**PA/05030/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05030-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building (facade and first floor slab to be retained) and construction of a Class 3A guest house (6 floors, 1 setback floor, 12 rooms). Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 25 May 2026 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 2 planning files for Triq D' Argens: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Pending now - [**PA/04866/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04866-26/gzira-alterations-to-existing-block-of-apartments-and): Proposed alterations to existing block of apartments and extension above to form two additional residential units. Proposal also include the construction of a l Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04335/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04335-26/gzira-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-the-scheduled-wsc): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of the scheduled WSC Gzira pumping station building which is to retain its use of a pumping station and a proposed chang Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/00503/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00503-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of a block of apartments consisting of five apartments and one penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq D' Argens - [**PA/05281/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05281-26/gzira-update-use-of-rooms-to-an-existing): To update use of rooms to an existing pre-1968 dwelling and installation of solar panels at services level. Granted, validated 3 September 2026 - [**PA/04866/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04866-26/gzira-alterations-to-existing-block-of-apartments-and): Proposed alterations to existing block of apartments and extension above to form two additional residential units. Proposal also include the construction of a l Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04335/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04335-26/gzira-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-the-scheduled-wsc): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of the scheduled WSC Gzira pumping station building which is to retain its use of a pumping station and a proposed chang Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/02823/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02823-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A office to laundromat (washing/cleaning of clothes). Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/01244/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01244-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-as-built-class-4d-from): Sanctioning of as built Class 4D from approved PA/07588/21. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/00503/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00503-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of a block of apartments consisting of five apartments and one penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08184/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08184-25/gzira-propose-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To propose change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B retail shop. Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/07670/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07670-25/gzira-sanction-construction-of-boundary-wall-around-pre-1968): To sanction construction of boundary wall around pre-1968 front terrace. Suspended, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07336/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07336-25/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction minor internal and external alterations, including the shifting of walls and apertures. The proposal also includes a change of use from Class 4A off Granted, validated 12 November 2025 - [**PA/05030/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05030-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building (facade and first floor slab to be retained) and construction of a Class 3A guest house (6 floors, 1 setback floor, 12 rooms). Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04479/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04479-25/gzira-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-existing-scheduled-gzira): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of existing scheduled Gzira Pumping Station, regeneration of the surroundings into a public garden, to include the const Withdrawn - [**PA/03905/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03905-25/gzira-demolish-part-of-the-existing-maisonette-and): To demolish part of the existing maisonette and to construct 8 apartments and 1 penthouse, and to change the use from existing store to Class 4A office, and to Granted, validated 11 June 2025 - [**PA/03272/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03272-25/gzira-proposal-to-fix-retractable-awning-and-add): Proposal to fix retractable awning and add design to the facade, and to sanction louvered cabinets in front garden and a smaller sign from those approved in PA/ Granted, validated 6 June 2025 - [**PA/02932/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02932-25/gzira-sanction-correction-of-site-configuration-following-survey): To sanction correction of site configuration following survey, over site covered by PA/1981/16. Granted, validated 30 June 2025 - [**PA/02197/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02197-25/gzira-sanction-the-subdivision-of-a-second-floor-apartment): To sanction the subdivision of a second-floor apartment into two apartments (1: one-bedroom; 1: two-bedroom) and proposed internal alterations to the approved c Granted, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/01137/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01137-25/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade and construction of 1 maisonette and 7 residential units from ground floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 7 floors - [**PA/01136/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01136-25/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade and construction of 8 residential units from ground floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 7 floors - [**PA/01019/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01019-25/gzira-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-pa-04382-04): To sanction apartment as built from PA/04382/04. Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/08507/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08507-24/gzira-demolish-slab-over-first-floor-of-an): To demolish slab over first floor of an existing residential unit and to re construct at a lower level, including minor internal alterations and construction of Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08499/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08499-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (convenience shop) incl. butcher, formation of new access, minor internal alterations and installation of signa Withdrawn, validated 24 December 2024 - [**PA/07393/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07393-24/gzira-renewal-of-pa-07336-19-construction-of-an): Renewal of PA/07336/19 - Construction of an extension at fourth floor level and construction of an overlying receded penthouse. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06804/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-24/gzira-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed alterations at ground and first floor, demolition of rooms at second floor, and construction of full second, third, and fourth floor levels, and recede Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03660/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03660-24/gzira-construct-5no-apartments-at-first): To construct 5no apartments at first, second, third, fourth and receded floor levels with a different layout from that approved in PA/727/23. Application includ Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02084/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02084-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-gang-room-to): Change of use from gang room to a substation and internal and external alterations including the enlargement of the external door. Withdrawn, validated 10 April 2024 - [**PA/01705/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01705-24/gzira-internal-alterations-to-install-a-lift-shaft): Proposed internal alterations to install a lift shaft and extension at level 4 and level 5 to create two apartments. 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