--- title: "Triq l-Imsida, Gzira: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-l-imsida source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Imsida, Gzira: 16 planning applications, 89% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gzira › Triq l-Imsida # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-24/gzira-sanction-the-third-floor-apartment-from-pa3270-10): 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 Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 6 floors, decided 8 May 2025 - [**PA/01062/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01062-25/gzira-renewal-of-pa3772-16-to-demolish-existing): Renewal of PA3772/16 - To demolish existing building and construct 6 floors offices with underlying garage. Granted, validated 27 March 2025, 6 floors - [**PA/05389/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05389-23/gzira-renewal-to-pa88-18-proposed-conversion-of): 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 Granted, validated 18 December 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Imsida yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/08476/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08476-24/gzira-place-outdoor-tables-and-chairs-on-a): To place outdoor tables & chairs on a demountable timber platform together with protective bollards, and to sanction alteration carried out from permit PA 3603/ Refused, validated 18 December 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/05367/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05367-26/gzira-proposed-demolition-of-the-existing-structure-and): 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 Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/00872/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00872-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-fuel-station): Proposed demolition of existing Fuel Station, existing 2 Catering establishments, existing and approved car wash and car showroom, existing Class 4B Convenience Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/06608/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-25/gzira-internal-and-external-alterations-at-all-levels): 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 Pending, validated 15 October 2025 ## Latest applications on Triq l-Imsida - [**PA/05367/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05367-26/gzira-proposed-demolition-of-the-existing-structure-and): 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 Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/03852/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03852-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to 'The Corner Hotel' (Class 3B), including the proposal of additional floors. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/00872/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00872-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-fuel-station): Proposed demolition of existing Fuel Station, existing 2 Catering establishments, existing and approved car wash and car showroom, existing Class 4B Convenience Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07728/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07728-25/gzira-demolition-of-the-existing-receded-level-and): 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 Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06608/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-25/gzira-internal-and-external-alterations-at-all-levels): 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 Pending, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/06167/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06167-25/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor): 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 Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/01062/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01062-25/gzira-renewal-of-pa3772-16-to-demolish-existing): Renewal of PA3772/16 - To demolish existing building and construct 6 floors offices with underlying garage. Granted, validated 27 March 2025, 6 floors - [**PA/00720/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00720-25/gzira-pre-1967-building-as-constructed-and-to-propose): Pre-1967 building as constructed and to propose the change of use from residential (class 1) to propose an office use (Class 4A). Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/00388/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00388-25/gzira-addition-of-a-further-2-floors): 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 Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/08476/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08476-24/gzira-place-outdoor-tables-and-chairs-on-a): To place outdoor tables & chairs on a demountable timber platform together with protective bollards, and to sanction alteration carried out from permit PA 3603/ Refused, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/05983/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-24/gzira-sanction-the-third-floor-apartment-from-pa3270-10): 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 Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 6 floors - [**PA/02716/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02716-24/gzira-change-of-use-of-class-4a-offices): 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 Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/05389/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05389-23/gzira-renewal-to-pa88-18-proposed-conversion-of): 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 Granted, validated 18 December 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02533/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02533-22/gzira-demolition-of-existing-apartment-block): 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 Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01369/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01369-21/gzira-replacement-of-canopy-and-sign-of-an): Proposed replacement of canopy and sign of an existing petrol service station. Status being checked - [**PA/01045/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01045-20/gzira-change-of-use-from-existing-class-4b): Proposed change of use from existing Class 4B shop to a snack bar Class 4D. 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