Triq Nazju Ellul, Gzira: planning intelligence
34 applications on record: 22 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (96% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 83 residential units granted. 6 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 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/01392/25 Gzira: Proposed conversion of a portion of site previously approved as residential by PA/03386/23 to a Class 3B hotel (4- star apart-hotel) with 10 floors from ground
- PA/03386/23 Gzira: Proposed demolition of two terraced houses, excavation and proposed construction of reservoir, two levels basement parking levels, and 7 overlying residential l
- PA/03330/23 Gzira: Internal alterations which include construction and sanction to approved PA/04135/20 consisting in outlet retail Class 4B (at level -1,0), 4 overlying apartment
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03127/24 Gzira: Change of use from domestic store to archive room (for domestic use).
Pending now
- PA/07055/26 Gzira: To demolish existing ground floor garage and overlying maisonette to construct Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 overlying units (1 at each floor) and 1 unit a
- PA/07035/26 Gzira: To demolish an existing duplex first floor and second floor maisonette and construct three 2-bedroom apartments, 4 1-bedroom apartments and a recessed 1 bedroom
Latest applications on Triq Nazju Ellul
- PA/07055/26 Gzira: To demolish existing ground floor garage and overlying maisonette to construct Class 4A office at ground floor, 5 overlying units (1 at each floor) and 1 unit a
- PA/07035/26 Gzira: To demolish an existing duplex first floor and second floor maisonette and construct three 2-bedroom apartments, 4 1-bedroom apartments and a recessed 1 bedroom
- PA/05114/26 Gzira: Renewal of development permit PA/08172/17: To extend penthouse and construct two additional one-bedroom apartments in setback floor.
- PA/04286/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing terrace houses and excavate two levels of basement to construct two levels of parking spaces and ancillary facilities, construct
- PA/07471/25 Gzira: To sanction Flat 1 as built, from the approved permit PA/03874/03.
- PA/06493/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing terraced house. Construction of six floors and receded consisting of: a garage and one maisonette at ground floor; eight apartments and o
- PA/06367/25 Gzira: Internal and external alterations to apartments and penthouse approved by PA/02154/24.
- PA/05513/25 Gzira: Construction of pool at penthouse level, and addition of pv panels at roof level.
- PA/04327/25 Gzira: To propose change of use from Class 4B (retail) to Class 4D (food and beverage establishment), together with minor internal modifications to accommodate the new
- PA/03466/25 Gzira: To sanction the internal and external layout of 2 local shops (Class 4B) including their ancillary stores, offices and toilets from approved development permiss
- PA/02625/25 Gzira: To extend corner development as approved in PA/02736/23 and PA/05068/23 to include underlying basement with 6 additional parking spaces instead of 1-car street
- PA/02283/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to front garden of Class 4B retail shop approved in PA7737/22, including screening for ac outdoor units.
- PA/01659/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing property and reconstruction of apartment from first floor upwards (10 units in total) and Class 4B shop at ground floor.
- PA/01392/25 Gzira: Proposed conversion of a portion of site previously approved as residential by PA/03386/23 to a Class 3B hotel (4- star apart-hotel) with 10 floors from ground
- PA/08118/24 Gzira: To sanction minor differences at receded floor level from the approved permit PA5397/17.
- PA/07848/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use of Class 4A premises approved in PA/4517/21, back to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/6632/19.
- PA/06950/24 Gzira: Renewal of permit PA/10361/17 which includes: 1. To sanction extension to Class 4A office block, and to sanction change of use of the said extension from Class
- PA/06802/24 Gzira: Proposed two duplexes in lieu of approved extension to penthouse and additional overlying receded floor, both originally approved through PA/8547/18 and renewed
- PA/03127/24 Gzira: Change of use from domestic store to archive room (for domestic use).
- PA/02154/24 Gzira: Subdivision of duplex apartment approved by PA/06520/23 into two apartments at fifth and receded floor levels.
- PA/00763/24 Gzira: To sanction as built with variations from plans approved in the original permit PB4794/85 and to change the use of the existing ground floor garage for private
- PA/06520/23 Gzira: Construction of an additional 1 apartment at fourth floor level and 1 duplex apartment at fifth and receded floor levels.
- PA/06110/23 Gzira: Renewal of PA8547/18. Sanctioning of minor internal alterations, extension of existing apartment at fourth floor and addition of a separate unit at receded fift
- PA/04949/23 Gzira: To propose internal alterations and additions to existing first floor residential unit and to construct two separate residential units at second floor and at th
- PA/03386/23 Gzira: Proposed demolition of two terraced houses, excavation and proposed construction of reservoir, two levels basement parking levels, and 7 overlying residential l
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