Triq San Albert, Gzira: planning intelligence
48 applications on record: 20 granted, 4 refused, 7 pending (83% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 17 residential units granted. 9 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 5 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/00851/23 Gzira: To carry out internal alterations to stairwell and extension of lift shaft, extension of existing fourth floor, and construction of fifth floor to create a dupl
- PA/00365/24 Gzira: To demolish existing office and studio apartment, retaining facade, and construct maisonette at ground and basement levels, 4 apartments at first, second, third
- PA/07645/23 Gzira: To demolish existing roof at third floor, construction of apartment at third floor and construction of duplex penthouse at fourth and recess floor.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05078/25 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade and construction of 4 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse.
- PA/07866/24 Gzira: Part demolish of existing roofs and dismantling of existing first and second floor facade, construction of three apartments and reconstruction of fascias. Propo
- PA/04474/24 Gzira: To sanction internal alterations to a pre-1967 apartment and propose the sub-division of said apartment to create 2 residential units.
- PA/03642/24 Gzira: Minor alterations and division of existing pre-1967 dwelling into two residential units.
Pending now
- PA/06882/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade. Excavation of one basement floor level, a reservoir and construction of a Class 3A guest house.
- PA/06630/26 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 6 no residential units at ground, first, second, third, fourth and receded floor levels.
- PA/06483/26 Gzira: Sanctioning of variations to apartments approved in PA/008609/18 and PA/01918/12.
- PA/04345/26 Gzira: The project consists of the vertical extension of an existing apartment block by the addition of three new floors. The proposed development includes one three-b
- PA/03568/26 Gzira: Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 dwelling. Part change of use to pubic service garage.
- PA/03184/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded) f
- PA/03182/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded) f
Latest applications on Triq San Albert
- PA/06882/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade. Excavation of one basement floor level, a reservoir and construction of a Class 3A guest house.
- PA/06630/26 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 6 no residential units at ground, first, second, third, fourth and receded floor levels.
- PA/06483/26 Gzira: Sanctioning of variations to apartments approved in PA/008609/18 and PA/01918/12.
- PA/04599/26 Gzira: Proposed minor internal alterations to existing ground floor dwelling and change of use from Class 1 dwelling to Class 2A childcare centre.
- PA/04345/26 Gzira: The project consists of the vertical extension of an existing apartment block by the addition of three new floors. The proposed development includes one three-b
- PA/03568/26 Gzira: Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 dwelling. Part change of use to pubic service garage.
- PA/03184/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded) f
- PA/03182/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded) f
- PA/02417/26 Gzira: To propose demolition of existing structure while retaining existing facade. To propose excavation of one floor beneath street level and construction of Class 3
- PA/07123/25 Gzira: To propose variations form that approved in PA/00615/24 and to construct additional floor in order to create two additional residential units.
- PA/05763/25 Gzira: To sanction minor variations from approved PA3826/04. Sanctioning to cover a first floor apartment and a car space at basement level.
- PA/05078/25 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade and construction of 4 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse.
- PA/01511/25 Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal differences from PA/844/20.
- PA/00529/25 Gzira: To sanction minor internal alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling.
- PA/07866/24 Gzira: Part demolish of existing roofs and dismantling of existing first and second floor facade, construction of three apartments and reconstruction of fascias. Propo
- PA/07815/24 Gzira: Change of use of the ground floor office to a domestic store and sanctioning of minor amendments.
- PA/07388/24 Gzira: Temporary installation of a small greenhouse at the Stella Maris College, il-Gzira.
- PA/06927/24 Gzira: To propose minor internal alterations and change of use from garage to Class 4B.
- PA/06350/24 Gzira: To sanction differences between existing private use garage and domestic store, and previously approved PA/02815/03.
- PA/04474/24 Gzira: To sanction internal alterations to a pre-1967 apartment and propose the sub-division of said apartment to create 2 residential units.
- PA/03642/24 Gzira: Minor alterations and division of existing pre-1967 dwelling into two residential units.
- PA/02986/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use of Class 4A office to Class 4B shop.
- PA/02876/24 Gzira: To Sanction change of use from residential to Ananda Marga Meditation and worship centre
- PA/00988/24 Gzira: Minor internal alterations to internal partitions and change of use of commercial unit, from approved use Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) - MINI MARKET,
- PA/00823/24 Gzira: To sanction internal alterations from what was approved in PA/7199/18, including alterations which overlook third party internal yards.
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