--- title: "Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-luqa-briffa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira: 19 planning applications, 87% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gzira › Triq Luqa Briffa # Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira: planning intelligence 19 applications on record: 13 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending (87% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 34 residential units granted. 1 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 4 floors, and some 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/06981/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06981-25/gzira-development-of-existing-airspace-over-garage): Proposed development of existing airspace over garage. Development to include the construction of five additional floors to accommodate a total of five resident Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 6 floors, decided 3 March 2026 - [**PA/05681/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05681-23/gzira-removal-of-existing-timber-stores-and-stairwell): Removal of existing timber stores and stairwell walls and proposed construction of duplex residential unit at third and fourth floor level, extension of stairwe Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 4 floors, decided 14 February 2024 - [**PA/04306/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04306-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (retaining facade), excavation over site and construction of basement domestic store interconnected with an overlying ground flo Granted, validated 12 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 2 planning files for Triq Luqa Briffa: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/05582/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05582-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A Office to Worship Hall. Application also includes the construction of partitions. Refused, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/03872/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03872-24/gzira-change-of-use-of-a-store-into): Change of use of a store into a public service garage including sanctioning only as built over PB/01212/76. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/04927/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04927-26/gzira-convert-a-two-storey-townhouse-into-a): To convert a two storey townhouse into a Class 4A Office at ground floor and 5 overlying residential apartments including penthouse level. Façade & entrance hal Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq Luqa Briffa - [**PA/04927/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04927-26/gzira-convert-a-two-storey-townhouse-into-a): To convert a two storey townhouse into a Class 4A Office at ground floor and 5 overlying residential apartments including penthouse level. Façade & entrance hal Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06981/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06981-25/gzira-development-of-existing-airspace-over-garage): Proposed development of existing airspace over garage. Development to include the construction of five additional floors to accommodate a total of five resident Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 6 floors - [**PA/05694/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05694-25/gzira-part-change-of-use-from-garage-to): Proposed part change of use from garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/02553/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02553-25/gzira-sanctioning-of-a-class-6a-store-as): Sanctioning of a Class 6A store as built over site covered by PA/01212/76 including alterations to pavement and level access to garage. Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/01719/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01719-25/gzira-sanction-differences-from-previous-approved-pa-2000-15): To sanction differences from previous approved PA/2000/15, proposed relocation of (2) approved/existing parking spaces for private cars and proposed (5) public Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/01663/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01663-25/gzira-sanction-dismantling-of-existing-garage-and-to): To sanction dismantling of existing garage and to re-construct as per layout prior to dismantling. Granted, validated 11 April 2025 - [**PA/01146/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01146-25/gzira-sanction-semi-basement-maisonette-as-built-from-that): To sanction semi-basement maisonette as built from that approved in PA/02100/05. Granted, validated 21 May 2025 - [**PA/00654/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00654-25/gzira-change-of-use-of-private-car-garage): Change of use of private car garage to Class 4B shop; including the formation of an anteroom to the w.c and installation of shop-sign. Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/05725/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05725-24/gzira-demolition-of-residential-units): Demolition of residential units, acquired in order to build a larger block of flats and recessed level, including no. 11 car garages at the ground floor and at Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/05582/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05582-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A Office to Worship Hall. Application also includes the construction of partitions. Refused, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/05069/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage): Proposed change of use from garage (for private cars) to Class 6A store. Withdrawn, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/03872/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03872-24/gzira-change-of-use-of-a-store-into): Change of use of a store into a public service garage including sanctioning only as built over PB/01212/76. Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/06569/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06569-23/gzira-form-a-private): To form a private, open-air parking in lieu of an existing vacant site. Proposal also includes for the construction of an internal wall to enclose the open-air Granted, validated 8 November 2023 - [**PA/05725/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05725-23/gzira-change-of-use-from-greengrocer-shop-class): Change of use from greengrocer shop Class 4B to Class 1 residential unit, part demolition and internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/05681/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05681-23/gzira-removal-of-existing-timber-stores-and-stairwell): Removal of existing timber stores and stairwell walls and proposed construction of duplex residential unit at third and fourth floor level, extension of stairwe Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/04306/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04306-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (retaining facade), excavation over site and construction of basement domestic store interconnected with an overlying ground flo Granted, validated 12 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04194/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04194-23/gzira-sanction-various-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction various internal and external alterations from approved permit RG/01321/22, and to propose a jacuzzi in the backyard. Granted, validated 4 September 2023 - [**PA/03103/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03103-22/gzira-demolish-first-floor-and-to-propose-an): To demolish first floor and to propose an additional 3 floors and a setback floor which consist of 3 bedroom apartments on each floor and a 2 bedroom penthouse. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01164/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01164-21/gzira-change-of-use-from-public-services-garage): Proposed change of use from public services garage approved by virtue of PA/04356/04 to Class 4B shop, internal/external alterations and installation of illumin Status being checked 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).