PA/01141/26: internal and external alterations at ground floor in Gzira
180, Triq Carlo Manche' and, Triq Henry F. Bouverie, Gzira
Proposed internal and external alterations at ground floor level to accommodate for a lift shaft and to construct a new stairway. Demolition of existing structures at first floor and second floor and roof floor. Proposed construction of apartments at first, second, third, fourth, fifth floor (5 units) and penthouse at setback floor (1 unit).
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 180, Triq Carlo Manche' and, Triq Henry F. Bouverie, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- DNL Property & EDB Property Ltd Attn: Daniel Difesa
- Perit
- Perit Joseph Saliba
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 6
- Received
- 28 January 2026
- Validated
- 25 February 2026
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Comments close
- 27 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 30 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 15 July 2031
The public planning file has 46 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 180, Triq Carlo Manche' and, Triq Henry F. Bouverie, Gzira
371 other applications within 300 m: 217 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, Kerstien Micallef, Malcolm Cachia, Edwin Mintoff.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 51 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.
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- PA/01379/26 Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development covered by PA/06652/21.
- PA/01785/25 Gzira: To demolish existing internal building and retain facade, excavate 2 basement levels serving as domestic stores. Sanctioning and alteration of existing facade…
- PA/07327/24 Gzira: To sanction the restoration of part of the facade and minor variations to the elevation as approved in PA/03770/21.
- PA/01794/25 Gzira: To demolish existing property whilst retaining and restoring existing facade and construct ground floor Class 4B, 5 residential units from 1st to 5th floor…
- PA/00216/22 Gzira: 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…
- 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/00321/26 Gzira: Sanctioning of opening between two garages - Garage 1(use Class 5A/pre-1967) and Garage 2 (use Class 1/PA02672/16).
- PA/04852/25 Gzira: To carry out internal and external alterations and construction of additional floors to create six residential units. The proposal also includes the retention…
- PA/00339/22 Gzira: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA01119/13.
- PA/05502/24 Gzira: Introduction of basement floor to development covered by PA/05634/22, resulting from further excavation required to position foundations at rock level.
- PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19.
- 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/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…
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