--- title: "Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gzira/triq-sir-frederick-c-ponsonby source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira: 19 planning applications, 80% granted, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gzira › Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby # 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](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Gzira). ## Height precedents - [**PA/03952/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03952-25/gzira-sanction-changes-to-6th-floor-apartment-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07531-25/gzira-alterations-to-existing-levels-2-and-3): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07475-23/gzira-renew-pa-5897-18-to-demolish-existing-first): 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 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/04643/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04643-26/gzira-installation-of-tables-and-chairs-to-replace): Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority. Refused, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/01258/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01258-26/gzira-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor-maisonette-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01959-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-residence-to-class): 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 - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending ## Latest applications on Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending - [**PA/04643/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04643-26/gzira-installation-of-tables-and-chairs-to-replace): Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority. Refused, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/04417/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04417-26/gzira-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-9429-19-overall): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01258-26/gzira-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor-maisonette-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07531-25/gzira-alterations-to-existing-levels-2-and-3): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05417-25/gzira-sanction-variations-from-approved-pa5202-19): To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19. Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/05257/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-25/gzira-changes-to-approved-permit-separate-take-away): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03952-25/gzira-sanction-changes-to-6th-floor-apartment-approved): To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 7 floors - [**PA/01959/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01959-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-residence-to-class): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07774-23/gzira-sanctioning-the-correction-of-drawings-approved-dn824-23): Sanctioning the correction of drawings approved DN824/23 to reflect dimensions measured on site. Granted, validated 29 January 2024 - [**PA/07475/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07475-23/gzira-renew-pa-5897-18-to-demolish-existing-first): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04632-23/gzira-sanction-extension-to-class-3b-hotel-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02460-23/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02446-23/gzira-change-of-use-from-office): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02304-23/gzira-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-23/gzira-change-of-use-of-the-ground-floor): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00072-23/gzira-correct-configuration-after-the-survey): Correct configuration after the survey. Proposal for internal changes. Granted, validated 24 May 2023 - [**PA/00216/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00216-22/gzira-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-retain-existing-facade): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02968-21/gzira-demolish-existing-second-floor-with-original-facade): 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 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).