PA/02695/26: demolish existing building retaining the facade and in Gzira
31,33 ( Apartment 1 and apartment 2 ), site at, Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira
To demolish existing building retaining the facade and construct 7 units from ground floor till penthouse floor with a different layout from that approved in PA5397/25 in view of adding another unit.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 31,33 ( Apartment 1 and apartment 2 ), site at, Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Brian Degiorgio
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 7
- Received
- 12 March 2026
- Validated
- 3 June 2026
- Published
- 29 April 2026
- Comments close
- 14 May 2026
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 17 June 2031
The public planning file has 36 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 31,33 ( Apartment 1 and apartment 2 ), site at, Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira
319 other applications within 300 m: 187 granted, 16 refused, 41 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25).
On Triq Sir William Reid: 28 other applications, 19 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Philip Micallef, Joe Barbara, Michael Anastasi, Duncan Formosa, Aaron Abela.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 49 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/00943/25 Gzira: Renewal of PA/07191/19. Description of works included: Alterations to approved boutique guesthouse PA/02735/18. To construct additional floors as per DC15 and…
- PA/02297/21 Gzira: Form opening in opramorta at upper roof level and raise party walls to sides of recess at receded floor level.
- PA/01264/23 Gzira: Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an adjacent residential property has been acquired to build a larger Class 3A guest house including signage.
- PA/01222/20 Gzira: Alterations at first floor, to extend third floor to street facade and to construct a washroom at fourth floor (setback) including jacuzzi (3.2 cu.m)
- PA/04333/24 Gzira: To change the use from an approved boutique guesthouse into a Class 3B hotel with a different layout from PA/07191/19.
- PA/00848/24 Gzira: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining façade. Minor excavation and construction of water reservoir and lift pit and construction of six…
- PA/00511/20 Gzira: Proposed demolition of one residential unit whilst retaining facade and construction of a Class 3A guest house with a proposed height limitation of 24.23m…
- PA/04079/24 Gzira: Demolition of internal walls of ground floor maisonette; extension of a room at the rear and construction of three overlying floors and a washroom; staircase…
- PA/02336/21 Gzira: To sanction extensions to back terraces as approved in PA 8710/19
- PA/05830/25 Gzira: Proposal demolition of existing building and construction of a Class 3A guest house on six floors. The existing facade is to be retained.
- PA/07232/25 Gzira: Proposed retention of existing facade and dismantling of existing building that includes the excavation of a basement, water reservoir and greywater sump, and…
- PA/03456/25 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, retaining the facade, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 7 dwellings from ground till receded floor level.
- PA/00989/25 Gzira: Change of use from residential unit to Class 4B shop including alterations on facade.
- PA/06712/26 Gzira: To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear…
- PA/00148/26 Gzira: To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and an additional receded floor level.…
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
All applications by Joe Barbara
More from Brian Degiorgio
- PA/05397/25 Gzira: To demolish existing building retaining the facade and construct 6 units from ground floor till penthouse floor.
- PA/03558/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct basement level and construct 6 garages for private parking at basement level -1 and 8 overlying dwelling…
- PA/02811/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage, five apartments and one penthouse with pool.
- PA/01104/21 Floriana: To carry out internal alterations to approved apartments (PA/00859/20), and convert domestic storage/laundry area into a one bedroom apartment.
- PA/00859/20 Floriana: To change use from hostel (PA/10839/18), to three residential units, including internal and external alterations