PA/01794/25: demolish existing property whilst retaining and restoring in Gzira

92 and 37, Triq Carlo Manche c/w, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, 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 level (1 unit per floor), and domestic stores at receded floor level.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

92 and 37, Triq Carlo Manche c/w, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira

Locality

Gzira

Applicant

Vince Baldacchino

Perit

Perit Michael Anastasi

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

6 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

6

Received

17 December 2024

Validated

18 March 2025

Published

18 March 2025

Comments close

24 April 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

4 May 2026

Permit expires

27 May 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 92 and 37, Triq Carlo Manche c/w, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, 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: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 52 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: 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: 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 Withdrawn, 17 m away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: 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: 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: 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/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… Status being checked, 7 floors, 33 m away
• 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,… Granted, validated 15 February 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away
• 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). Refused, validated 11 March 2026, 40 m away
• 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… Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 41 m away
• PA/00339/22 Gzira: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA01119/13. Status being checked, 43 m away
• 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. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 48 m away
• PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 50 m away
• 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… Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 50 m away
• 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… Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 52 m away
• PA/01959/24 Gzira: 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 Michael Anastasi

• PA/07657/26 Pembroke: Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved. Pending
• PA/07533/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07414/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/06952/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06525/26 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06513/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Michael Anastasi

More from Vince Baldacchino

• PA/07533/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/06513/26 Marsaskala: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01212/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07413/25 Rabat: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir and construct garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at first, second… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05590/25 Zejtun: To demolish existing terraced house and garage, excavate basement and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, three apartments at… Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/05079/25 Qrendi: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct 1 level of basement garages and one Class 4B shop with signage, two maisonettes at ground floor… Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

All planning applications in Gzira