--- title: "PA/01379/26: sanctioning of domestic store at basement level in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01379-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-domestic-store-at-basement-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0137926 # PA/01379/26: sanctioning of domestic store at basement level in Gzira North & South, 45 & 47, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development covered by PA/06652/21. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** North & South, 45 & 47, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Casha](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-casha) - **Perit:** [Perit Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 20 January 2026 - **Validated:** 4 March 2026 - **Published:** 4 March 2026 - **Comments close:** 10 April 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 3 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01379/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01379&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around North & South, 45 & 47, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira 371 other applications within 300 m: 218 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), [Kerstien Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef), [Malcolm Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-cachia), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, medium reliability, from 68 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/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 - [**PA/01959/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01959-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-residence-to-class): Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded. Refused, validated 3 April 2024, 61 m away ## More by Stephen Psaila - [**PA/07784/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07784-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-deviations-from-pa-00486-15): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal deviations from PA/00486/15, proposed change of use from class 4c shop to class 4d restaurant and installation of cold… Pending - [**PA/07592/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07592-26/naxxar-change-of-use-from-class-6a-warehouse): Proposed change of use from Class 6A warehouse to public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07338/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07338-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C snack-bar, sanctioning of minor variations from PA/1901/02. Proposal includes the installation of… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07326/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07326-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-vacant-property): Proposed change of use of vacant property (formerly carpenter) into Class 4B shop (ironmonger and household). Proposal includes the addition of an internal… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07289/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07289-26/fgura-correction-of-site-plan-to-pa-05858-05-and): Correction of site plan to PA/05858/05 and sanctioning of deviations from PA/05858/05, namely relocation of bathroom and addition of washroom. Proposed also… Pending - [**PA/06559/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06559-26/attard-sanctioning-of-minor-deviations-from-pb-1065-84): Proposed sanctioning of minor deviations from PB/1065/84, sanctioning of construction of swimming pool and water reservoir, proposed internal alterations,… Pending [All applications by Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila) ## More from Joseph Casha - [**PA/03750/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03750-24/sliema-demolish-the-remaining-building): To demolish the remaining building (approved in PA 6894/20 and excavate accordingly).(as interim to ongoing full permit PA2601/24 covering the entire site… Granted, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/02601/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02601-24/sliema-demolish-a-hotel-and-underlying-commercial-premises): To demolish a hotel and underlying commercial premises, to excavate site (including that covered by PA6894/20) and carry out alterations to existing apartment… Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04622/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04622-23/gzira-proposal-to-demolish-the-existing-two-dwellings): Proposal to demolish the existing two dwellings whilst retaining the facade and to construct seven apartments. Granted, validated 2 August 2023 - [**PA/02556/21** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02556-21/gudja-modifications-to-garage-door-aperture): Modifications to garage door aperture Status being checked - [**PA/01577/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01577-21/sliema-correction-of-site-plan-to-pa-01404-18): Correction of site plan to PA/01404/18. Status being checked [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)