--- title: "Triq il-Gnien, Gzira: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-il-gnien source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Gnien, Gzira: 7 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gzira › Triq il-Gnien # Triq il-Gnien, Gzira: planning intelligence 7 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 17 residential units granted. 2 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 (56%); Commercial Area NHRE03 (44%). 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 (56% of the frontage); Commercial Area NHRE03 (44% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/07220/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07220-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-at-first): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling at first, second and roof levels, whilst retaining the front elevation at ground floor and first floor. Proposed constr Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 30 July 2024 - [**PA/07651/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07651-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 1A residential having 1 bedroom unit at all levels including receded floor or a total of 6 units and to sa Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 13 April 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Gnien yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Gnien - [**PA/01372/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01372-26/gzira-change-the-use-of-class-4b-shop): To change the use of class 4B Shop into Class 4C Shop, to carry out internal alterations, to narrow the sign, and to sanction the design of the shopfront and th Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/07651/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07651-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 1A residential having 1 bedroom unit at all levels including receded floor or a total of 6 units and to sa Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06033/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06033-25/gzira-alterations-to-pa-09194-17): Proposed alterations to PA/09194/17, including part change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop. Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/07542/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07542-24/gzira-carry-out-internal-alterations-and-additions-to): To carry out internal alterations and additions to existing Class 4B outlet, works to include replacing of the shop sign, apertures and installation of a roller Granted, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/07220/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07220-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-at-first): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling at first, second and roof levels, whilst retaining the front elevation at ground floor and first floor. Proposed constr Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06859/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06859-23/gzira-construction-of-pa-06716-22-with-a-different-layout): Proposed construction of PA/06716/22 with a different layout and adding an apartment on an additional floor, bringing the total of apartments to six. The propos Granted, validated 15 November 2023 - [**PA/02490/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02490-23/gzira-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-property): Change of use of pre-1968 property, no permits found, to a Class 4B retail establishment and proposal for signage on facade. no internal or external alterations Granted, validated 3 May 2023 Other streets in Gzira: [Triq San Albert](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-san-albert), [Triq D' Argens](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-d-argens), [Triq ix-Xatt](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-ix-xatt), [Triq Nazju Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-nazju-ellul), [Triq Carlo Manche'](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-carlo-manche), [Triq Sir William Reid](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-sir-william-reid), [Triq il-Flotta](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-il-flotta), [Triq Manoel De Vilhena](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-manoel-de-vilhena), [Triq tas-Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-tas-sliema), [Triq Moroni](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-moroni), [Triq ir-Rebha](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-ir-rebha), [Triq Edgar Bernard](https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-edgar-bernard).