Triq il-Flotta, Gzira: planning intelligence
29 applications on record: 16 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 45 residential units granted. 6 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/03017/23 Gzira: Renewal of PA06968/17 - To construct an additional floor and to convert the existing duplex apartment at fourth and fifth floor into a two bedroom apartment at
- PA/05688/25 Gzira: Proposal demolition of existing building and construction of Class 4B at ground floor and 5x one bedroom units over 5 floors (first to fifth floor levels).
- PA/01797/25 Gzira: Renewal of PA/07646/19 - To demolish two existing units and retain existing facade. Proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and overlying five apartmen
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04644/25 Gzira: Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Proposed signs on the facade.
- PA/03958/23 Gzira: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable covering umbrella.
Pending now
- PA/04964/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing building and construction of a guesthouse including 8 units divided over eight levels.
- PA/03817/26 Gzira: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/6573/96 and proposed internal additions and alterations.
Latest applications on Triq il-Flotta
- PA/04964/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing building and construction of a guesthouse including 8 units divided over eight levels.
- PA/03817/26 Gzira: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA/6573/96 and proposed internal additions and alterations.
- PA/03276/26 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling and retain existing facade at ground and first floor. Proposed Class 4A office at level 0, including signage, to construct 4 one b
- PA/00782/26 Gzira: Correction of site, and sanctioning of minor discrepancies from PA/03833/14 specifically in relation to apartments 5 and 6.
- PA/00324/26 Gzira: Internal alterations to an existing maisonette to convert it into a two-bedroom apartment.
- PA/00080/26 Gzira: Sanctioning of minor alterations from PA/01361/17 including minor internal alterations, configuration of back yard and minor alterations to front elevation.
- PA/06883/25 Gzira: Change of use from existing garage to Class 4B shop. Introduction of lift, retention of both facades, whilst internal demolition at 1st and 2nd floor levels, an
- PA/05688/25 Gzira: Proposal demolition of existing building and construction of Class 4B at ground floor and 5x one bedroom units over 5 floors (first to fifth floor levels).
- PA/04644/25 Gzira: Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Proposed signs on the facade.
- PA/02610/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing first, second and roof level overlying third party property and construction of 4, one bedroom units over 4 floors and 1 setback floor.
- PA/01797/25 Gzira: Renewal of PA/07646/19 - To demolish two existing units and retain existing facade. Proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and overlying five apartmen
- PA/00191/25 Gzira: Amendment to approved PA/05000/19 including removal of Class 4B shop, conversion of approved duplex at ground and first floor into 2 separate apartments at each
- PA/01683/24 Gzira: Conversion of an existing dwelling into a block of apartments (4 apartments and a duplex penthouse) whilst retaining the existing facade.
- PA/00492/24 Gzira: Proposed minor internal alteration and door opening between two adjacent penthouses to combine into one single unit. Proposal also includes sanctioning of minor
- PA/04657/23 Gzira: Demolition of a dwelling, whilst retaining the existing facade, to construct a ground floor garage, a Class 4A office and 4 overlying apartments and a duplex pe
- PA/03958/23 Gzira: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable covering umbrella.
- PA/03609/23 Gzira: Proposed subdivision of the approved class 4b shop at ground floor, general amendments on all levels, subdivision of penthouse and amendments to the facade, in
- PA/03017/23 Gzira: Renewal of PA06968/17 - To construct an additional floor and to convert the existing duplex apartment at fourth and fifth floor into a two bedroom apartment at
- PA/02830/23 Gzira: Alterations to approved PA/06787/19, change in use of commercial space to residential and include common area amenities/spaces for residents within the building
- PA/01079/23 Gzira: To convert existing penthouse into a 4th floor level apartment plus construction of overlying penthouse plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/01057/23 Gzira: Proposed additional excavation to accommodate a store, partial change of use at the ground floor from Class 4B shop to Class 4C coffee shop and amendments to le
- PA/00421/23 Gzira: Alterations to apartment blocks approved in PA824/22 and PA8539/21 to form single common parts and minor changes to elevations.
- PA/00824/22 Gzira: To demolish existing terraced house retaining front facade and reconstruction of ground floor maisonette, five overlying apartments and one receded apartment.
- PA/03608/21 Gzira: Proposed partial demolition of existing, retention of facade and construction of 6 apartments including recessed floor and jacuzzi.
- PA/02975/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of balconies’ parapet wall with aluminum railings.
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