--- title: "PA/01264/23: Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01264-23/gzira-changes-to-approved-permit-pa511-20-whereby-an source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an adjacent residential property has been acquired to build a larger… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0126423 # PA/01264/23: Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an in Gzira 32,34,36, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an adjacent residential property has been acquired to build a larger Class 3A guest house including signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 32,34,36, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Portica Estates Ltd Attn: Charles Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/portica-estates-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Hotel - **Received:** 1 February 2023 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 November 2023 - **Permit expires:** 15 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01264/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01264&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 32,34,36, Triq Carlo Manche', 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-farrugia), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Malcolm Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-cachia), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for hotel applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/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 Kerstien Micallef - [**PA/07416/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07416-26/swieqi-minor-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): Minor internal and external alteration to approved permit PA/05068/25, including the addition of a plant room instead of a reservoir at level -2 and entrance… Pending - [**PA/07092/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07092-26/rabat-amalgamation-of-two-class-4b-convenience-outlets): Amalgamation of two Class 4B convenience outlets into a single retail outlet, including minor internal alterations and the replacement of the existing signage. Pending - [**PA/06529/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06529-26/birkirkara-changes-to-approved-pa-5431-25-including-removal-of): Changes to approved PA/5431/25 including removal of basement level and minor external and internal alterations. Pending - [**PA/06458/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06458-26/sliema-alteration-to-approved-permit-by-virtue-of): Alteration to approved permit by virtue of PA/05013/23 to extend recessed level and extend the staircase to access roof. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05716/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05716-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-semi-detached-house): Demolition of existing semi-detached house. Modifications to previously approved PA4918/25. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05534/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05534-26/st-julians-alteration-to-approved-permit-by-virtue-of): Alteration to approved permit by virtue of PA/03486/24, including the excavation and construction of garages at basement -2 and installation of a car lift. Granted, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef) ## More from Portica Estates Ltd - [**PA/02447/24** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02447-24/kirkop-alteration-to-the-class-3a-guesthouse-the): Proposed alteration to the Class 3A guesthouse "the Suites", approved by virtue PA 6070 17, acquiring an adjacent residential Class 1A property to be… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00511/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00511-20/gzira-demolition-of-one-residential-unit-whilst-retaining): Proposed demolition of one residential unit whilst retaining facade and construction of a Class 3A guest house with a proposed height limitation of 24.23m… Status being checked [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)