--- title: "Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-edgar-bernard source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira: 19 planning applications, 93% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gzira › Triq Edgar Bernard # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-25/gzira-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-the): 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 Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors, decided 12 May 2026 - [**PA/02052/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-24/gzira-amendments-to-the-ceiling-heights-of-the): 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 Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 October 2024 - [**PA/00044/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00044-24/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonette-and-construct-apartments-at): 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 Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 5 June 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Edgar Bernard yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/03231/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03231-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-car): Change of use from garage to car wash/car diagnostics (Class 5B). Refused, validated 20 May 2026 ## Pending now - [**PA/07311/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07311-26/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-subdivision-of): To sanction minor internal alterations and subdivision of approved 4th floor flat (as approved in PA/5008/16) into two separate studio flats. Pending, 5 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Edgar Bernard - [**PA/07311/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07311-26/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-and-subdivision-of): To sanction minor internal alterations and subdivision of approved 4th floor flat (as approved in PA/5008/16) into two separate studio flats. Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/03231/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03231-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-car): Change of use from garage to car wash/car diagnostics (Class 5B). Refused, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/00262/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00262-26/gzira-internal-alterations-to-first-floor-apartment-and): Internal alterations to first floor apartment and sanctioning from PAPB/4813/86, due to new survey. Granted, validated 26 February 2026 - [**PA/07329/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07329-25/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to the approved/existing college (Class 2C) and cafeteria (Class 4C). The application also proposes alterati Granted, validated 30 January 2026 - [**PA/07283/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07283-25/gzira-alteration-to-existing-front-garden-including-construction): Proposed alteration to existing front garden including construction of boundary wall and louvered metal structure including a sliding metal gate. Granted, validated 12 November 2025 - [**PA/06418/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-25/gzira-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-the): 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 Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors - [**PA/04246/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04246-25/gzira-sanction-class-4a-ancillary-office-for-condominium): 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 Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/06980/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-24/gzira-facade-of-block-of-flats-in-lieu): Proposed facade of block of flats in lieu of that approved in PA03212/22. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 - [**PA/06972/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06972-24/gzira-sanction-variations-of-apartment-no): To sanction variations of apartment no. 8 from that approved in PA3723/04. Granted, validated 24 December 2024 - [**PA/02052/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-24/gzira-amendments-to-the-ceiling-heights-of-the): 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 Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00044/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00044-24/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonette-and-construct-apartments-at): 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 Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06055/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06055-23/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-penthouse): 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 Granted, validated 18 October 2023 - [**PA/05675/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05675-23/gzira-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-into): Change of use of existing garage into public service garage and related amenities. Granted, validated 27 September 2023 - [**PA/02078/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02078-23/gzira-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): 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 Granted, validated 9 May 2023 - [**PA/01687/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01687-23/gzira-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built. Granted, validated 2 May 2023 - [**PA/01587/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa08554-17-proposed-extension-of): Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03212/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03212-22/gzira-demolition-of-ceilings-and-construction-of-front): 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 Status being checked, 7 floors - [**PA/01997/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01997-22/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B barbershop and proposed wc. Status being checked - [**PA/01129/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01129-22/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B Retail Shop, minor internal alterations, and fixing of fascia sign. 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