Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira: planning intelligence
20 applications on record: 13 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending (87% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 31 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 along 93% of the street.
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/07453/25 Gzira: To demolish and excavate part of dwelling, but retaining the facade (with alterations), as well as the entrance hall, a front room and a run of the main stairca
- PA/02844/23 Gzira: Proposed variations from approved permit PA/06827/16, to form garages at ground floor level, 2 units with 2 bedrooms at 1st-3rd floors, 1 bedroom unit and 2 bed
- PA/04546/24 Gzira: Proposed internal demolition of the existing structure retaining the facade at ground and first floor. Construction of apartments at first, second, third, fourt
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03241/23 Gzira: Proposed change of use from jewelery design center to Class 2C childcare center. Alterations will include only gypsum partitions and identification of different
- PA/02677/23 Gzira: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable platform as extension to Class 4D food establishme
Pending now
- PA/07470/26 Gzira: Change of use of pre-1968 garage to Class 4B outlet. Proposal includes also blocking of aperture, change of front door, formation of wc, installation of signage
- PA/06312/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building and to propose a Class 3B 4 star hotel of 78 units (as an extension to the already approved 4 star hotel in PA/01720/18) that are
- PA/05043/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing maisonette, retention of facade and construction of four apartments and penthouse; and including installation of lift plus roof pool.
- PA/00476/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition and excavation of existing commercial building covered by PA/00965/20. Construction of a Class 2A retirement home facility for elderly care,
Latest applications on Triq ir-Rebha
- PA/07470/26 Gzira: Change of use of pre-1968 garage to Class 4B outlet. Proposal includes also blocking of aperture, change of front door, formation of wc, installation of signage
- PA/06312/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building and to propose a Class 3B 4 star hotel of 78 units (as an extension to the already approved 4 star hotel in PA/01720/18) that are
- PA/05043/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing maisonette, retention of facade and construction of four apartments and penthouse; and including installation of lift plus roof pool.
- PA/02986/26 Gzira: Proposed Class 4B shops instead of existing Class 4A offices.
- PA/00476/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition and excavation of existing commercial building covered by PA/00965/20. Construction of a Class 2A retirement home facility for elderly care,
- PA/07453/25 Gzira: To demolish and excavate part of dwelling, but retaining the facade (with alterations), as well as the entrance hall, a front room and a run of the main stairca
- PA/06336/25 Gzira: Proposed construction of an apartment at setback floor.
- PA/04928/25 Gzira: Change of use of approved Class 4A offices,as approved by PA/01830/23, to a Class 2C childcare centre. Including modification of basement garages as per archeol
- PA/03142/25 Gzira: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B Beauty Salon, including internal and external alterations, and the installation of signage.
- PA/02416/25 Gzira: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from approved PA/8881/21 which include the shifting of walls, the addition of a shower room and domestic store, the co
- PA/00706/25 Gzira: To demolish first floor dwelling (facade to be retained) and structure at roof level. Proposed residential development consisting of 5 residential units.
- PA/04546/24 Gzira: Proposed internal demolition of the existing structure retaining the facade at ground and first floor. Construction of apartments at first, second, third, fourt
- PA/00932/24 Gzira: Proposed refuse collection space integrated within building footprint, including slight changes to current lay-by, and alterations/additions to soft landscaping
- PA/06203/23 Gzira: Minor internal alterations and extensions to existing townhouse.
- PA/04181/23 Gzira: To sanction departures from PA1696/15 to first and second floor apartments which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the levels and to the facad
- PA/03241/23 Gzira: Proposed change of use from jewelery design center to Class 2C childcare center. Alterations will include only gypsum partitions and identification of different
- PA/02844/23 Gzira: Proposed variations from approved permit PA/06827/16, to form garages at ground floor level, 2 units with 2 bedrooms at 1st-3rd floors, 1 bedroom unit and 2 bed
- PA/02677/23 Gzira: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable platform as extension to Class 4D food establishme
- PA/01830/23 Gzira: Demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construct basement garages with overlying two Class 4A offices and seventeen residential units.
- PA/00965/20 Gzira: To sanction variations from permit PA1686/88 to as built.
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