--- title: "PA/01794/25: demolish existing property whilst retaining and restoring in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01794-25/gzira-demolish-existing-property-whilst-retaining-and-restoring source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: To demolish existing property whilst retaining and restoring existing facade and construct ground floor Class 4B, 5… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0179425 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Vince Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/vince-baldacchino) - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01794/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01794&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 92 and 37, Triq Carlo Manche c/w, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira 371 other applications within 300 m: 222 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 54 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/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 Michael Anastasi - [**PA/07657/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-26/pembroke-changes-to-permit-pa-04863-21): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07414-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-four-overlying-floors-with-6): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06952-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-10246-17-proposed-extension): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) ## More from Vince Baldacchino - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01212-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07413-25/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05590-25/zejtun-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-garage): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05079-25/qrendi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)