Triq Turu Rizzo, Gzira: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 11 residential units granted.
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/05379/24 Gzira: Renewal of permit PA 3321/19 for the demolition of existing property and construction of one basement level, commercial Class 4A at ground floor, apartments at
- PA/05068/23 Gzira: To demolish existing residential building and form new site boundary. To construct 1 apartment at ground floor level and 3 adjacent garages, 5 overlying apartme
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/02300/23 Gzira: To sanction changes from approved domestic store in PB2178/80 comprising a larger area at basement level created through further excavation under the building f
Latest applications on Triq Turu Rizzo
- PA/05379/24 Gzira: Renewal of permit PA 3321/19 for the demolition of existing property and construction of one basement level, commercial Class 4A at ground floor, apartments at
- PA/03322/24 Gzira: Sanctioning of differences and correction of site from approved development permission PB/03143/88. Proposal also includes change of use from private car garage
- PA/00297/24 Gzira: To sanction Class 4B shop from variations on PB/05198/85 and proposed retractable awning and alterations in front garden, including variations from the official
- PA/05319/23 Gzira: Renewal of PA3131/18 - To convert existing penthouse into flat and reconstruct penthouse.
- PA/05068/23 Gzira: To demolish existing residential building and form new site boundary. To construct 1 apartment at ground floor level and 3 adjacent garages, 5 overlying apartme
- PA/02769/23 Gzira: Change of use from existing Class 4A office to Class 4B shop including sanctioning of minor internal alterations, including retention of existing sign on facade
- PA/02300/23 Gzira: To sanction changes from approved domestic store in PB2178/80 comprising a larger area at basement level created through further excavation under the building f
- PA/01599/23 Gzira: Sanctioning of existing garage from PA3457/92, proposed change of use from existing garage to Class 4A (office), proposed internal alterations and signage along
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