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Triq Moroni, Gzira: planning intelligence

20 applications on record: 11 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending (85% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 22 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.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01.

The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 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/04419/25 Gzira: To demolish existing 2 dwellings, retain facade, dismantling and relocation of an existing staircase. To construct ground floor maisonette, 5 apartments from 1s Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 6 November 2025
  • PA/02510/26 Gzira: To demolish existing structure, retain ground floor facade and construct 7 units including a passenger lift. Granted, validated 28 May 2026, 2 floors

What the planning files say

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Refused here

  • PA/00726/24 Gzira: To correct site plan of PA/8391/18 and to propose alterations in facade and layouts to PA/8391/18. Changes include the subdivision of the approved unit into the Refused, validated 14 February 2024, 7 floors
  • PA/00200/23 Gzira: Proposed demolition of townhouse, retention of facade, excavation of basement and construction of Class 4B shop with underlying store and construction of five o Refused, validated 1 February 2023

Pending now

  • PA/06780/26 Gzira: Change of use from residential to a Class 3A guesthouse, including the addition of one extra floor. The proposed development consists of a basement garage; a re Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors

Latest applications on Triq Moroni

  • PA/06780/26 Gzira: Change of use from residential to a Class 3A guesthouse, including the addition of one extra floor. The proposed development consists of a basement garage; a re Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors
  • PA/02510/26 Gzira: To demolish existing structure, retain ground floor facade and construct 7 units including a passenger lift. Granted, validated 28 May 2026, 2 floors
  • PA/08329/25 Gzira: To sanction difference from approved PA2701/20 consisting of pool and other additions and alterations at roof level. Suspended, validated 7 January 2026
  • PA/07703/25 Gzira: Alterations to Class 4B shop approved in PA3789/24. Granted, validated 15 December 2025
  • PA/07675/25 Gzira: Correction of site plan for PA/8391/18, erroneously marked on the neighbouring site. Granted, validated 13 January 2026
  • PA/04419/25 Gzira: To demolish existing 2 dwellings, retain facade, dismantling and relocation of an existing staircase. To construct ground floor maisonette, 5 apartments from 1s Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/04358/25 Gzira: To demolish existing residential property and construct 6 residential units. To install passenger lift. Withdrawn, validated 2 July 2025
  • PA/02413/25 Gzira: Proposed alterations and additions to residential unit and extension at setback floor, proposal includes also the subdivision of the existing unit into two sepa Granted, validated 16 April 2025
  • PA/01149/25 Gzira: To sanction minor internal changes from approved PA/8212/20, proposed minor alterations and reconfiguration of staircase within common area to accommodate propo Granted, validated 26 February 2025
  • PA/03789/24 Gzira: Change of use from garage to shop Class 4B including internal alternations Granted, validated 26 June 2024
  • PA/01380/24 Gzira: Correction of site approved in PA3649/01, to sanction dwelling as built and propose construction of three additional apartments and penthouse at receded floor o Granted, validated 13 March 2024
  • PA/00726/24 Gzira: To correct site plan of PA/8391/18 and to propose alterations in facade and layouts to PA/8391/18. Changes include the subdivision of the approved unit into the Refused, validated 14 February 2024, 7 floors
  • PA/00709/24 Gzira: To sanction existing garage. Granted, validated 8 April 2024
  • PA/04340/23 Gzira: Sanctioning of extension along back yard to pre-1968 street level garage. Granted, validated 26 September 2023
  • PA/02514/23 Gzira: To proposed internal and external alterations, demolition of existing first floor level and ground floor and construction of six residential units from that alr Granted, validated 17 May 2023
  • PA/00200/23 Gzira: Proposed demolition of townhouse, retention of facade, excavation of basement and construction of Class 4B shop with underlying store and construction of five o Refused, validated 1 February 2023
  • PA/02632/22 Gzira: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA7372/07. Proposed change of use from residential unit to a Class 3A guesthouse as an annex to Cla Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00119/22 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4B, internal alterations and provision of shop sign. Status being checked
  • PA/01474/21 Gzira: To demolish existing first floor maisonette, excavate for lift pit and construction of 4 apartments and a recessed unit overlying existing garage Status being checked
  • PA/00736/20 Gzira: To sanction internal amendments to walls and extension of property to incorporate an additional bedroom and ensuite. Status being checked

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