PA/02417/26: propose demolition of existing structure while retaining in Gzira
52, 54, 58 & 60, Triq San Albert, Gzira
To propose demolition of existing structure while retaining existing facade. To propose excavation of one floor beneath street level and construction of Class 3B hotel, which consists of 46 rooms.
- Status
- Suspended (Decision suspended to allow for further assessment)
- Location
- 52, 54, 58 & 60, Triq San Albert, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Thomas Azzopardi
- Perit
- Perit Christian Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Height
- 1 floor
- Residential units
- 46
- Received
- 19 December 2025
- Validated
- 22 April 2026
- Published
- 22 April 2026
- Comments close
- 22 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 52, 54, 58 & 60, Triq San Albert, Gzira
387 other applications within 300 m: 228 granted, 18 refused, 42 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25).
On Triq San Albert: 47 other applications, 20 granted and 4 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Christian Spiteri, Aaron Abela, Alexis Inguanez, Brian Ebejer, George Farrugia.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 85% (likely range 55–100%, low reliability, from 56 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.
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- PA/00726/23 Gzira: To carry out internal alterations and extension in back yard.
- PA/05763/25 Gzira: To sanction minor variations from approved PA3826/04. Sanctioning to cover a first floor apartment and a car space at basement level.
- PA/03569/25 Gzira: To propose the erection of upper floors over existing 1st floor maisonette including a lift. To shift downwards ceiling height of 1st maisonette.
- PA/00851/23 Gzira: To carry out internal alterations to stairwell and extension of lift shaft, extension of existing fourth floor, and construction of fifth floor to create a…
- PA/06350/24 Gzira: To sanction differences between existing private use garage and domestic store, and previously approved PA/02815/03.
- PA/02929/21 Gzira: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette (excluding existing facade) and construction common stairwell, lift shaft and 5 apartments (first floor to…
- PA/06882/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade. Excavation of one basement floor level, a reservoir and construction of a Class 3A guest house.
- PA/01178/23 Gzira: To propose amendments to backyard and surrounding walls from approved development with reference PA4876/21 in order to improve the privacy to and from third…
- PA/05078/25 Gzira: To demolish existing building, whilst retaining the facade and construction of 4 apartments and 1 duplex penthouse.
- PA/03477/23 Gzira: Minor internal alterations to approved ground floor layout in PA/4953/20.
- PA/03912/26 Gzira: Proposed alterations consisting of changes to washroom and stairs at the back.
- PA/00824/22 Gzira: To demolish existing terraced house retaining front facade and reconstruction of ground floor maisonette, five overlying apartments and one receded apartment.
- PA/07645/23 Gzira: To demolish existing roof at third floor, construction of apartment at third floor and construction of duplex penthouse at fourth and recess floor.
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