--- title: "PA/00148/26: internally demolish existing residence in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00148-26/gzira-internally-demolish-existing-residence source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0014826 # PA/00148/26: internally demolish existing residence in Gzira 13, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and an additional receded floor level. Proposal includes the excavation and construction of a water reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 13, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Adrian Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/adrian-falzon) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 6 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 17 November 2025 - **Validated:** 21 January 2026 - **Published:** 21 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 September 2026 - **Permit expires:** 30 September 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 34 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00148/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00148&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 13, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira 371 other applications within 300 m: 225 granted, 19 refused, 46 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Carlo Manche': 28 other applications, 16 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Pierre Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-farrugia), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef), [Malcolm Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-cachia), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 55 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps. - [**PA/06772/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06772-23/gzira-structural-alterations-and-extension-to-convert-a): Structural alterations and extension to convert a duplex apartment at third and fourth floor levels into two apartments and construction of an overlying… Granted, validated 29 February 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 16 m away - [**PA/01225/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01225-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-a-domestic-store): Change of use from a domestic store to a one-bedroom residential apartment. The proposal includes internal alterations to form the bedroom. Withdrawn, 17 m away - [**PA/01379/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01379-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-domestic-store-at-basement-level): Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development covered by PA/06652/21. Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 19 m away - [**PA/01785/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01785-25/gzira-demolish-existing-internal-building-and-retain-facade): To demolish existing internal building and retain facade, excavate 2 basement levels serving as domestic stores. Sanctioning and alteration of existing facade… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/07327/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07327-24/gzira-sanction-the-restoration-of-part-of-the): To sanction the restoration of part of the facade and minor variations to the elevation as approved in PA/03770/21. Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 31 m away - [**PA/01794/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-25/gzira-demolish-existing-property-whilst-retaining-and-restoring): To demolish existing property whilst retaining and restoring existing facade and construct ground floor Class 4B, 5 residential units from 1st to 5th floor… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**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… Status being checked, 7 floors, 33 m away - [**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,… Granted, validated 15 February 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/00321/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00321-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-opening-between-two-garages): Sanctioning of opening between two garages - Garage 1(use Class 5A/pre-1967) and Garage 2 (use Class 1/PA02672/16). Refused, validated 11 March 2026, 40 m away - [**PA/04852/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04852-25/gzira-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and construction of additional floors to create six residential units. The proposal also includes the retention… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 41 m away - [**PA/00339/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00339-22/gzira-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pa0111): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA01119/13. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/05502/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05502-24/gzira-introduction-of-basement-floor-to-development-covered): Introduction of basement floor to development covered by PA/05634/22, resulting from further excavation required to position foundations at rock level. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 48 m away - [**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, 50 m away - [**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… Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 50 m away - [**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… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 52 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Adrian Falzon - [**PA/00626/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00626-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-on-the-basement-garage-from): To sanction variations on the basement garage from the approved plans PA2477/96. Granted, validated 14 April 2026 - [**PA/08165/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08165-25/naxxar-rehabilitate-pre-1968-significant-vernacular-building): To rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building, retaining all original significant architectural features into a dwelling and reinstatement of… Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/02262/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02262-25/qormi-relocation-of-existing-butcher-shop-and-signage): Relocation of existing butcher shop and signage, minor internal alterations to existing residential unit. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/01982/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01982-25/naxxar-sanction-the-restoration-works-that-have): To sanction : the restoration works that have been carried out to the vernacular structure which is covered by the provisions of SL 552.08 Class 2(vi) and… Pending, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/00259/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00259-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of Reservoir and two basement levels including 22 garages and 2 parking spaces, and construction… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06942/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06942-23/luqa-rehabilitate-pre-1968-significant-vernacular-building): To rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building, retaining all original significant architectural features into a dwelling. The proposal includes… Granted, validated 22 November 2023 [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)