PA/01079/23: convert existing penthouse into a 4th floor in Gzira
164 & 165, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira
To convert existing penthouse into a 4th floor level apartment plus construction of overlying penthouse plus other additions and alterations.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 164 & 165, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Charles Cauchi
- Perit
- Falzon & Cutajar
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 3 January 2023
- Validated
- 1 March 2023
- Published
- 1 March 2023
- Comments close
- 3 April 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 13 October 2023
- Permit expires
- 3 January 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 164 & 165, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira
353 other applications within 300 m: 217 granted, 16 refused, 39 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25).
On Triq il-Flotta: 28 other applications, 15 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Elena Borg Costanzi, Michael Anastasi, Falzon & Cutajar, Pierre Poulton, Ray Demicoli.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 20 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/04431/23 Gzira: Proposed extension above existing maisonette to create another 4 residential units.
- PA/00890/20 Gzira: To construct an additional floor and include minor alterations to the facade and the first floor to PA/08473/18 to include an additional 1m in height in lieu…
- PA/02975/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of balconies’ parapet wall with aluminum railings.
- PA/05043/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing maisonette, retention of facade and construction of four apartments and penthouse; and including installation of lift plus roof pool.
- PA/02172/20 Gzira: To demolish existing whilst retaining facade, excavate site and construct 4 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 11 apartments and 2…
- PA/00365/24 Gzira: To demolish existing office and studio apartment, retaining facade, and construct maisonette at ground and basement levels, 4 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/02330/23 Gzira: Fixing of advertisement sign.
- PA/03153/23 Gzira: To dismantle the existing HCB and steel balcony and install a new timber-like aluminium profile balcony and replace timber louvered window with same material.
- PA/05270/23 Gzira: To sanction changes to facade as indicated in conventional colours.
- PA/07453/25 Gzira: To demolish and excavate part of dwelling, but retaining the facade (with alterations), as well as the entrance hall, a front room and a run of the main…
- PA/05030/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing building (facade and first floor slab to be retained) and construction of a Class 3A guest house (6 floors, 1 setback floor, 12 rooms).
- PA/04662/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use from barber shop (Class 4A) to Class 4C to be interconnected to adjoining approved Class 4C, including the opening of a wall, internal…
- PA/04310/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construct of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level and 6 dwellings from first till receded floor.
- 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/03371/24 Gzira: To propose minor internal modifications to approved PA/02945/22. Alterations include the change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and an…
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- PA/02901/25 Qrendi: Change of use from store ancillary with operating poultry farm to hatchery, excavation and construction of reservoir and store in lieu of store being proposed…
- PA/01969/25 Iklin: To demolish existing residential unit and construct fuel service station, relocating an existing fuel station, including a take away (drive through) facility…
- PA/01773/25 Qormi: To excavate and construct garage at basement level, public service garage at ground floor, apartments at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels plus overlying penthouse.
- PA/01231/25 Gudja: To construct stairs at ground and first floors, internal alterations at first floor, restoration to facade including alterations, construction of pool at roof…
- PA/01122/25 Sliema: Proposed additions and alterations to a Class 3B 4-star hotel approved by PA/03614/18, consisting of extension of restaurant at intermediate level, extension…
- PA/01077/25 Naxxar: Proposed construction of sheep farm, installation of gate and construction of dry random rubble wall. Proposal includes the excavation and construction of…
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- PA/05190/23 St Julians: To construct extension at first floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations at ground floor level.
- PA/01027/23 Pembroke: Proposed receded fourth floor level 1 bed apartment o/l apartment block and u/l basements approved in PA8249/21.
- PA/01472/22 Sliema: Sanctioning of fixing of aluminium apertures similar as approved over site covered by PA00552/20.
- PA/06382/20 Pembroke: To demolish existed terraced house and to construct basement garages type 2 with overlying 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 3 residential apartments at…
- PA/00552/20 Sliema: To change the railing of the open balcony on the façade abutting on Triq San Trofimu to match with the other opening railing on Triq San Duminku.