Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira: planning intelligence
19 applications on record: 14 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 13 residential units granted. 5 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 6 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/06418/25 Gzira: To sanction the property as built from the approved permit PA/02052/24. Alterations include internal walls and ceiling heights from 3rd to 6th floor and elevati
- PA/02052/24 Gzira: Amendments to the ceiling heights of the approved third and fourth floor in permit PA5953/19 and a proposal for another overlying apartment at 5th floor and a p
- PA/00044/24 Gzira: To demolish existing maisonette and construct apartments at first, second, third and fourth floor level and duplex apartment at fifth and setback floor (5 units
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03231/26 Gzira: Change of use from garage to car wash/car diagnostics (Class 5B).
Pending now
- PA/07311/26 Gzira: To sanction minor internal alterations and subdivision of approved 4th floor flat (as approved in PA/5008/16) into two separate studio flats.
Latest applications on Triq Edgar Bernard
- PA/07311/26 Gzira: To sanction minor internal alterations and subdivision of approved 4th floor flat (as approved in PA/5008/16) into two separate studio flats.
- PA/03231/26 Gzira: Change of use from garage to car wash/car diagnostics (Class 5B).
- PA/00262/26 Gzira: Internal alterations to first floor apartment and sanctioning from PAPB/4813/86, due to new survey.
- PA/07329/25 Gzira: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to the approved/existing college (Class 2C) and cafeteria (Class 4C). The application also proposes alterati
- PA/07283/25 Gzira: Proposed alteration to existing front garden including construction of boundary wall and louvered metal structure including a sliding metal gate.
- PA/06418/25 Gzira: To sanction the property as built from the approved permit PA/02052/24. Alterations include internal walls and ceiling heights from 3rd to 6th floor and elevati
- PA/04246/25 Gzira: To sanction Class 4A ancillary office for condominium administration, formally a residential unit as approved in PA/06191/08, part of which was regularised as a
- PA/06980/24 Gzira: Proposed facade of block of flats in lieu of that approved in PA03212/22.
- PA/06972/24 Gzira: To sanction variations of apartment no. 8 from that approved in PA3723/04.
- PA/02052/24 Gzira: Amendments to the ceiling heights of the approved third and fourth floor in permit PA5953/19 and a proposal for another overlying apartment at 5th floor and a p
- PA/00044/24 Gzira: To demolish existing maisonette and construct apartments at first, second, third and fourth floor level and duplex apartment at fifth and setback floor (5 units
- PA/06055/23 Gzira: To carry out alterations and extensions to penthouse approved in PA1097/11, to subdivide residential unit at fourth floor level into 2 units and to construct a
- PA/05675/23 Gzira: Change of use of existing garage into public service garage and related amenities.
- PA/02078/23 Gzira: Proposed alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette. To enlarge the backyard door opening, shift the main bedroom door to the centre, open a door to joi
- PA/01687/23 Gzira: To sanction as built.
- PA/01587/23 Gzira: Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor.
- PA/03212/22 Gzira: Demolition of ceilings and construction of front and back terraces in existing two penthouses to convert them into two apartments at 4th floor; construction of
- PA/01997/22 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4B barbershop and proposed wc.
- PA/01129/22 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4B Retail Shop, minor internal alterations, and fixing of fascia sign.
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