PA/01403/26: Construction of additional floor space in San Gwann
Leopardi Buildings, Triq Tal-Balal, San Gwann
Construction of additional floor space (Class 4A) at the third floor level, and construction of an additional receded floor (Class 4A) at fourth floor level. The proposal also includes minor internal alterations at the first and second floor levels. Variations from the official building alignment.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Leopardi Buildings, Triq Tal-Balal, San Gwann
- Locality
- San Gwann
- Applicant
- Alfred Abela
- Perit
- Innovative Design Architects (iDA)
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 26 January 2026
- Validated
- 4 March 2026
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Comments close
- 10 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 14 July 2026
- Permit expires
- 29 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Leopardi Buildings, Triq Tal-Balal, San Gwann
114 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 1 refused, 13 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04768/25).
On Triq Tal-Balal: 5 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/00732/22 San Gwann: To sanction minor changes to existing second floor apartment as built, originally covered by PB 1950/80.
- PA/01842/24 San Gwann: To carry out minor internal and external alterations to existing apartments block, to demolish washroom at recessed floor level and to re construct recessed…
- PA/01436/22 San Gwann: Minor Internal alterations joining existing Class 4B retail [electronics store] & adjacent elevated ground level garages to form one Class 4B retail,…
- PA/04972/26 San Gwann: To sanction minor alterations and signage in a Class 5B - Mechanic Workshop covered by trading licenses and previously approved PB/5252/81.
- PA/01574/23 San Gwann: To demolish existing dilapidated slab over second floor apartment and propose construction of the same including some minor internal alterations and…
- PA/07033/23 San Gwann: To sanction minor changes to plans and elevation approved in PA/4006/91, construct an additional floor and a receded floor on top of terraced house and create…
- PA/02332/24 San Gwann: To sanction minor variation in layout from approved permit PA6170/16.
- PA/05715/25 San Gwann: Proposed change of use from approved/existing private car garage, approved by virtue of PB4614/84, into a Class 4B shop. Proposal also consists of…
- PA/00689/22 San Gwann: To construct a duplex apartment at third floor and set-back floor and installation of pv panels at roof level.
- PA/06197/25 San Gwann: Sanctioning of residential garage and change of use from private car garage into Class 4A, including proposed facade sign and minor internal and external…
- PA/05719/26 San Gwann: To change use of two approved Class 4A offices as per PA/1341/23 to residential units as per original layout permit PA/5659/08.
- PA/03209/25 San Gwann: To sanction internal alteration and changes to measurements from as built by Housing Authority.
- PA/01524/25 San Gwann: To sanction the garage for private vehicles (approved in PB/01545/85) as built.
- PA/01341/23 San Gwann: To change use of two approved Class 2A Clinics in PA 6954/18 into two Class 4A Offices and to fix outdoor a/c units
- PA/01468/22 San Gwann: To sanction minor variations in pharmacy (Class 4B) from PA02466/17 and PA2823/14, and block a connecting doorway to create a separate tenancy
More by Innovative Design Architects (iDA)
- PA/07665/26 Attard: Proposed modifications to entrance only ramp providing access to basement parking area from Triq iz-Zaghfran and to enlarge approved sign facing Triq…
- PA/07642/26 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/01300/22, including the interconnection of the approved third-floor and…
- PA/07412/26 Belt Valletta: To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing…
- PA/07269/26 Marsaskala: Renewal of PA/09984/17 - Demolition and reconstruction of 3 in number villas including basement garages and overlying levels and 3 in number swimming pools.
- PA/07241/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling.
- PA/07038/26 Zurrieq: To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling.
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More from Alfred Abela
- PA/01968/24 Swieqi: To construct apartment at receded level.
- PA/02500/23 Msida: Renewal of PA/5116/18 (renewal of PA/2300/13 (Proposed subdivision of dwelling units to form two residential units and internal alterations.)
- PA/00356/21 Sliema: To sanction alterations from approved PA/1445/94 consisting of changes to staircase, minor changes to internal apertures and walls and extension at roof…
- PA/00966/20 Tarxien: To sanction existing terraced house as built over variations from permit PB/4020/83.
- PA/00379/20 Zebbug: Proposed reinstatement of existing dry random rubble wall including raising of same up to 1.2m high, installation of timber gate and formation of beaten earth…