--- title: "PA/01312/24: Alterations to existing penthouse to form 2 in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01312-24/gzira-alterations-to-existing-penthouse-to-form-2 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Alterations to existing penthouse to form 2 apartments and creation of a new penthouse above. Perit Claude Busuttil.… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0131224 # PA/01312/24: Alterations to existing penthouse to form 2 in Gzira Flat 7, 49, Triq Ganni Bencini, Gzira Alterations to existing penthouse to form 2 apartments and creation of a new penthouse above. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Flat 7, 49, Triq Ganni Bencini, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** Adam Mihaly - **Perit:** [Dr Claude Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-busuttil) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Alterations & Extensions (Residential) - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 21 November 2023 - **Validated:** 6 March 2024 - **Published:** 6 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 12 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01312/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01312&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Flat 7, 49, Triq Ganni Bencini, Gzira 284 other applications within 300 m: 165 granted, 14 refused, 32 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Ganni Bencini: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for alterations & extensions applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 21 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/02850/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02850-23/sliema-sanction-differences-from-approved): To sanction differences from approved (PA3883/03) to as built, proposed removal of roof structure and addition of two floors and a recessed floor to an… Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 6 m away - [**PA/00736/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00736-20/gzira-sanction-internal-amendments-to-walls-and-extension): To sanction internal amendments to walls and extension of property to incorporate an additional bedroom and ensuite. Status being checked, 13 m away - [**PA/02514/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02514-23/gzira-proposed-internal-and-external-alterations): To proposed internal and external alterations, demolition of existing first floor level and ground floor and construction of six residential units from that… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 18 m away - [**PA/03768/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03768-26/sliema-propose-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a reservoir, ground floor garage, five levels of apartments and a recessed floor level. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 26 m away - [**PA/03789/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03789-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-to-shop): Change of use from garage to shop Class 4B including internal alternations Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/03770/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03770-25/sliema-sanction-variations-to-existing-apartment-approved-as): To sanction variations to existing apartment approved as per PA/01196/03. Granted, validated 8 July 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/03081/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03081-26/sliema-alterations-to-existing-1-bedroom-apartment-to): Alterations to existing 1 bedroom apartment to change to a 2 bedroom apartment. Construction of new 2 bedroom penthouse at receded floor. Suspended, validated 13 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/07703/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07703-25/gzira-alterations-to-class-4b-shop-approved-in): Alterations to Class 4B shop approved in PA3789/24. Granted, validated 15 December 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/06780/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06780-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-residential-to-a): Change of use from residential to a Class 3A guesthouse, including the addition of one extra floor. The proposed development consists of a basement garage; a… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors, 43 m away - [**PA/04556/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04556-23/sliema-sanction-minor-alterations-to-apartment-as-built): To sanction minor alterations to apartment as built, including change of room from study to bedroom and inclusion of new study room. Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 45 m away - [**PA/00709/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00709-24/gzira-sanction-existing-garage): To sanction existing garage. Granted, validated 8 April 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/02094/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02094-24/gzira-sanction-height-of-additional-floors-as-constructed): To sanction height of additional floors as constructed from PA10690/18, stairwell at third floor, shifting of internal walls and changes to the main facade. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/03396/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03396-22/sliema-change-of-use-from-domestic-store-to): Change of use from domestic store to Class 4B. Proposal includes alterations to form sanitary facilities and signage. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/04114/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04114-25/sliema-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built. No previous permits. Granted, validated 25 August 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/04837/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04837-24/gzira-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved): To carry out minor internal alterations to approved Class 4 shop as approved in PA2477/02, and correction of site from that approved in PA2477/02, and change… Refused, validated 4 September 2024, 50 m away ## More by Claude Busuttil - [**PA/07771/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07771-26/birzebbuga-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a): To propose internal and external alterations to a dwelling covered by RG/00695/25 including dismantling of ceilings slabs and staircase, the construction of a… Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07016/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07016-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-the-demolition-of-an-existing-dwelling): To propose the demolition of an existing dwelling, excavation of a basement level and construction of an apartment complex consisting of six two bedroom… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/06410/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06410-26/xaghra-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/04412/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04412-26/mosta-propose-changes-to-approved-permits-pa-03810-18-and): To propose changes to approved permits PA/03810/18 and PA/04838/21 covering a townhouse that include the construction of an screen wall in franka stone,… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/04134/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04134-26/belt-valletta-subdivision-of-existing-residential-apartments): Subdivision of existing residential apartments (Class 1) from approved/existing four three bedroom units and one two bedroom unit to proposed four one bedroom… Pending, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/04022/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04022-26/attard-propose-the-change-of-use-of-two): To propose the change of use of two rooms into a Class 4B beauty salon including ancillary storage, construction of low wall in front garden and installation… Granted, validated 17 June 2026 [All applications by Claude Busuttil](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-busuttil) [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)