PA/01061/23: Change of use of the ground floor in Gzira
70, 71, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby c/w 31, Triq l-Immakulata Kuncizzjoni & 115, 117, Triq il-Flotta, 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.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 70, 71, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby c/w 31, Triq l-Immakulata Kuncizzjoni & 115, 117, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- James Tabone Ltd Attn:Mr James Tabone
- Perit
- Perit Sean Buttigieg
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Change of Use
- Received
- 25 October 2022
- Validated
- 1 March 2023
- Published
- 1 March 2023
- Comments close
- 3 April 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 June 2023
- Permit expires
- 28 June 2028
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 70, 71, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby c/w 31, Triq l-Immakulata Kuncizzjoni & 115, 117, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira
18 other applications on the same street: 11 granted, 3 refused, 1 pending. 79% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/03952/25).
On Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby: 18 other applications, 11 granted and 3 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Elena Borg Costanzi, Falzon & Cutajar.
Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 70% (likely range 40–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/04643/26 Gzira: Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority.
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
- PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19.
- PA/05257/25 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit separate take away facility from PA/9429/19, including internal and external alterations.
- PA/03952/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15.
- PA/01959/24 Gzira: Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded.
- 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,…
- PA/07774/23 Gzira: Sanctioning the correction of drawings approved DN824/23 to reflect dimensions measured on site.
- 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…
- PA/00072/23 Gzira: Correct configuration after the survey. Proposal for internal changes.
- 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…
- 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…
- PA/02304/23 Gzira: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of 6 new residential units.
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