Triq l-Imsida, Gzira: planning intelligence
16 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 11 residential units granted. 3 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.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/05983/24 Gzira: To sanction the third floor apartment from PA3270/10, works include: minor changes to the third floor, an extension of the fourth floor, to construct two additi
- PA/01062/25 Gzira: Renewal of PA3772/16 - To demolish existing building and construct 6 floors offices with underlying garage.
- PA/05389/23 Gzira: Renewal to PA88/18 - Proposed conversion of receded floor (Class 4A) as approved by PA3561/15 into full floor (Class 4A) at fourth floor level and proposed cons
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/08476/24 Gzira: To place outdoor tables & chairs on a demountable timber platform together with protective bollards, and to sanction alteration carried out from permit PA 3603/
Pending now
- PA/05367/26 Gzira: To proposed demolition of the existing structure and construction of a 10-storey development, comprising a Class 3B- 3 star hotel. The proposed development will
- PA/00872/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing Fuel Station, existing 2 Catering establishments, existing and approved car wash and car showroom, existing Class 4B Convenience
- PA/06608/25 Gzira: Proposed internal and external alterations at all levels and change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 2A home for the elderly (60 bedrooms), to create a dif
Latest applications on Triq l-Imsida
- PA/05367/26 Gzira: To proposed demolition of the existing structure and construction of a 10-storey development, comprising a Class 3B- 3 star hotel. The proposed development will
- PA/03852/26 Gzira: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors.
- PA/00872/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing Fuel Station, existing 2 Catering establishments, existing and approved car wash and car showroom, existing Class 4B Convenience
- PA/07728/25 Gzira: Demolition of the existing receded level and roof over second floor slab, to propose 4 apartments and a penthouse. The proposal also includes a lift, a pool at
- PA/06608/25 Gzira: Proposed internal and external alterations at all levels and change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 2A home for the elderly (60 bedrooms), to create a dif
- PA/06167/25 Gzira: To sanction minor internal alterations at ground floor level including the construction of internal partitions to form a board room and a server room and instal
- PA/01062/25 Gzira: Renewal of PA3772/16 - To demolish existing building and construct 6 floors offices with underlying garage.
- PA/00720/25 Gzira: Pre-1967 building as constructed and to propose the change of use from residential (class 1) to propose an office use (Class 4A).
- PA/00388/25 Gzira: Proposed addition of a further 2 floors (in line with height limitation adjustment policy and Local Plan Policy) over previously approved Class 3B hotel by virt
- PA/08476/24 Gzira: To place outdoor tables & chairs on a demountable timber platform together with protective bollards, and to sanction alteration carried out from permit PA 3603/
- PA/05983/24 Gzira: To sanction the third floor apartment from PA3270/10, works include: minor changes to the third floor, an extension of the fourth floor, to construct two additi
- PA/02716/24 Gzira: Change of use of Class 4A offices at intermediate, first, second, third, fourth and penthouse floor levels to 5 apartments and a penthouse apartment; sanctionin
- PA/05389/23 Gzira: Renewal to PA88/18 - Proposed conversion of receded floor (Class 4A) as approved by PA3561/15 into full floor (Class 4A) at fourth floor level and proposed cons
- PA/02533/22 Gzira: Demolition of existing apartment block (Class 1A) and construction of three basement car park levels, seven levels of open plan offices (Class 4A) and a receded
- PA/01369/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of canopy and sign of an existing petrol service station.
- PA/01045/20 Gzira: Proposed change of use from existing Class 4B shop to a snack bar Class 4D. Proposal includes minor internal & external alterations which includes displacement
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