--- title: "PA/00476/26: demolition and excavation of existing commercial building in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00476-26/gzira-demolition-and-excavation-of-existing-commercial-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Gzira: Proposed demolition and excavation of existing commercial building covered by PA/00965/20. Construction of a Class 2A… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0047626 # PA/00476/26: demolition and excavation of existing commercial building in Gzira 15, Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira Proposed demolition and excavation of existing commercial building covered by PA/00965/20. Construction of a Class 2A retirement home facility for elderly care, consisting of: Spa, gymnasium, therapeutic facilities, therapy rooms, prayer room, dining hall and other ancillary facilities, and garage over two basement levels. Lobby and reception area, courtyard, recreational area and backyard with above ground swimming pool at ground floor level, and other communal ancillary facilities at each level. The ground and upper floors will house 108 bedrooms, all with private accessible bathrooms, distributed over nine (9) levels to provide a total of 250 beds. - **Status:** Pending (Screening Process) - **Location:** 15, Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** Alexander Cassar - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 9 floors - **Received:** 4 December 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00476/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00476&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 15, Triq ir-Rebha, Gzira 239 other applications within 300 m: 147 granted, 9 refused, 30 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07484/23). On Triq ir-Rebha: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 8. Periti active on this street: [Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo), [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio), [Matthew Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-sciberras), [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 77% (likely range 47–100%, low reliability, from 37 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 9 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 8. 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/00932/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00932-24/gzira-refuse-collection-space-integrated-within-building-footprint): Proposed refuse collection space integrated within building footprint, including slight changes to current lay-by, and alterations/additions to soft… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/04181/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04181-23/gzira-sanction-departures-from-pa1696-15-to-first-and): To sanction departures from PA1696/15 to first and second floor apartments which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the levels and to the… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 4 floors, 29 m away - [**PA/06336/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06336-25/gzira-construction-of-an-apartment-at-setback-floor): Proposed construction of an apartment at setback floor. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/03142/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03142-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-a-store-to): Change of use from a store to a Class 4B Beauty Salon, including internal and external alterations, and the installation of signage. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/05523/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05523-26/gzira-establish-use-of-pre-1967-vacant-property-to): To establish use of pre-1967 vacant property to Class 4A office. Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 50 m away - [**PA/06312/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06312-26/gzira-demolish-existing-building-and-to-propose-a): To demolish existing building and to propose a Class 3B 4 star hotel of 78 units (as an extension to the already approved 4 star hotel in PA/01720/18) that… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 12 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/08507/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08507-24/gzira-demolish-slab-over-first-floor-of-an): To demolish slab over first floor of an existing residential unit and to re construct at a lower level, including minor internal alterations and construction… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 61 m away - [**PA/06743/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06743-25/gzira-sanction-changes-from-pa9147-18-and-pa7478-23-as): To sanction changes from PA9147/18 and PA7478/23 as built. Minor internal alterations and changes to facade. Granted, validated 31 October 2025, 65 m away - [**PA/07393/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07393-24/gzira-renewal-of-pa-07336-19-construction-of-an): Renewal of PA/07336/19 - Construction of an extension at fourth floor level and construction of an overlying receded penthouse. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/07478/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07478-23/gzira-sanction-changes-from-pa9147-18-as-built): To sanction changes from PA9147/18 as built. Change of use from Class 4B to a one bedroom apartment. Minor internal alterations and changes to facade. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/02928/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02928-21/gzira-demolition-of-existing-washroom): Demolition of existing washroom, proposed alterations to existing building, proposed installation of lift, and construction of 3 no. apartments at second,… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away - [**PA/02844/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02844-23/gzira-variations-from-approved-permit-pa-06827-16): Proposed variations from approved permit PA/06827/16, to form garages at ground floor level, 2 units with 2 bedrooms at 1st-3rd floors, 1 bedroom unit and 2… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/02677/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02677-23/gzira-extension-of-outdoor-catering-area-on-public): Proposed extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable platform as extension to Class 4D food… Refused, validated 17 May 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/04928/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04928-25/gzira-change-of-use-of-approved-class-4a): Change of use of approved Class 4A offices,as approved by PA/01830/23, to a Class 2C childcare centre. Including modification of basement garages as per… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 73 m away - [**PA/01830/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01830-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construct basement garages with overlying two Class 4A offices and seventeen residential units. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away ## More by Anthony Robinson - [**PA/07586/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07586-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-deviations-from-approved-pa-05674-00-and-pa): To sanction deviations from approved PA/05674/00 and PA/02202/03. Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D restaurant; internal and external… Pending - [**PA/06903/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06903-26/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-pa347-24): To sanction differences from the approved PA347/24. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06543/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06543-26/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-one-basement): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate one basement level and underlying reservoir, and erect one floor at basement level with four garages and five… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/06538/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06538-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 10 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06069/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06069-26/siggiewi-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa-04811-24): Internal and external alterations to PA/04811/24, changes to the basement access ramp, basement layout, inclusion of a reservoir, ground floor layout, and… Granted, validated 13 October 2026 - [**PA/05794/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05794-26/luqa-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-residential-dwelling): Alterations to existing first-floor residential dwelling, and construction of two residential dwellings at 2nd floor and residential dwelling at receded floor… Granted, validated 1 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Anthony Robinson](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-robinson) [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)