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Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira: planning intelligence

19 applications on record: 12 granted, 3 refused, 1 pending (80% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 306 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

The official height limit for this street is on Gzira's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. See Gzira's local plan maps.

Height precedents

  • PA/03952/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 7 floors, decided 18 September 2025
  • PA/07531/25 Gzira: Alterations to existing levels 2 and 3, retain facade at all levels, internal alterations at levels 0 and 1. Proposed change of use from residence to Class 4B s Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 16 June 2026
  • PA/07475/23 Gzira: To renew PA 5897/18: ”To demolish existing first and roof levels including access stairs from ground floor and construction of 4 apartments at first, second, th Granted, validated 15 February 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor

What the planning files say

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Refused here

  • PA/04643/26 Gzira: Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority. Refused, validated 8 July 2026
  • PA/01258/26 Gzira: Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/05120/22 and change of use of garage to Class 4B shop including fascia sign. Refused, validated 25 February 2026
  • PA/01959/24 Gzira: Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded. Refused, validated 3 April 2024

Pending now

Latest applications on Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby

  • PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending
  • PA/04643/26 Gzira: Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority. Refused, validated 8 July 2026
  • PA/04417/26 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/9429/19 - overall redesign and increase in floors (levels 0-9 overground, level -1 underground and demountable roof struc Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 9 floors
  • PA/01258/26 Gzira: Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/05120/22 and change of use of garage to Class 4B shop including fascia sign. Refused, validated 25 February 2026
  • PA/07531/25 Gzira: Alterations to existing levels 2 and 3, retain facade at all levels, internal alterations at levels 0 and 1. Proposed change of use from residence to Class 4B s Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19. Granted, validated 24 September 2025
  • PA/05257/25 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit separate take away facility from PA/9429/19, including internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 August 2025
  • PA/03952/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 7 floors
  • PA/01959/24 Gzira: Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded. Refused, validated 3 April 2024
  • PA/07774/23 Gzira: Sanctioning the correction of drawings approved DN824/23 to reflect dimensions measured on site. Granted, validated 29 January 2024
  • PA/07475/23 Gzira: To renew PA 5897/18: ”To demolish existing first and roof levels including access stairs from ground floor and construction of 4 apartments at first, second, th Granted, validated 15 February 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/04632/23 Gzira: To sanction extension to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/5032/20, demolition of footprint of extension to be sanctioned and construction of 290-room hotel (Class Granted, validated 3 January 2024
  • PA/02460/23 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4D (coffee shop). The proposed application includes external alternations to the facade which consists removal of the existin Granted, validated 3 May 2023
  • PA/02446/23 Gzira: Change of use from office (Class 4A) to shop (Class 4B) including shop sign. Application includes the sanctioning of minor alterations to facade from that appro Granted, validated 3 May 2023
  • PA/02304/23 Gzira: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of 6 new residential units. Granted, validated 26 April 2023
  • PA/01061/23 Gzira: Change of use of the ground floor office to a shop (Class 4B) and the change of use of the basement into an office (Class 4A) to serve the overlying operations. Granted, validated 1 March 2023
  • PA/00072/23 Gzira: Correct configuration after the survey. Proposal for internal changes. Granted, validated 24 May 2023
  • PA/00216/22 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling and retain existing facade at ground and first floor. Construct 4 one bedroom units at levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 1 one bedroom unit a Status being checked, 7 floors
  • PA/02968/21 Gzira: To demolish existing second floor with original facade being retained, to carry internal alterations to existing ground floor and first floor, construction of 3 Status being checked, 6 floors

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