--- title: "PA/02736/23: demolish existing ground floor and first floor in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02736-23/gzira-demolish-existing-ground-floor-and-first-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: To demolish existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes and form new site boundary. To construct 13 residential… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0273623 # PA/02736/23: demolish existing ground floor and first floor in Gzira 24, 26, 28, Triq Nazju Ellul c/w, Triq Turu Rizzo, Gzira To demolish existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes and form new site boundary. To construct 13 residential units and a Class 4B shop. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 24, 26, 28, Triq Nazju Ellul c/w, Triq Turu Rizzo, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Michael Bonello](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-bonello) - **Perit:** [Perit David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 13 - **Received:** 6 February 2023 - **Validated:** 17 May 2023 - **Published:** 17 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 16 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 15 November 2023 - **Permit expires:** 12 December 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02736/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02736&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 24, 26, 28, Triq Nazju Ellul c/w, Triq Turu Rizzo, Gzira 160 other applications within 300 m: 97 granted, 11 refused, 14 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25). On Triq Nazju Ellul: 33 other applications, 21 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: [Leonard Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/leonard-spiteri), [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio), [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard), [Stephen Xuereb Archer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-xuereb-archer). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/02283/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02283-25/gzira-sanction-changes-to-front-garden-of-class): To sanction changes to front garden of Class 4B retail shop approved in PA7737/22, including screening for ac outdoor units. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/07848/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07848-24/gzira-change-of-use-of-class-4a-premises): Proposed change of use of Class 4A premises approved in PA/4517/21, back to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/6632/19. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 16 m away - [**PA/04686/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04686-26/gzira-alterations-to-pa-1519-16-consisting-of-shifting-and): Proposed alterations to PA/1519/16 consisting of shifting and erecting light weight partitions to subdivide existing penthouse into two residential units and… Granted, validated 24 September 2026, 18 m away - [**PA/08684/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08684-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Change of use from garage for private cars to Class 4B shop and proposed minor alterations to glass shop front and sign. Refused, validated 15 January 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/01441/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01441-25/gzira-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-pa3078-98): To sanction internal and external variations from PA3078/98. Variations mainly includes positioning of walls and apertures following new survey. Withdrawn, 31 m away - [**PA/06367/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06367-25/gzira-internal-and-external-alterations-to-apartments-and): Internal and external alterations to apartments and penthouse approved by PA/02154/24. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/02154/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-24/gzira-subdivision-of-duplex-apartment-approved-by-pa-06520-23): Subdivision of duplex apartment approved by PA/06520/23 into two apartments at fifth and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/06520/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06520-23/gzira-construction-of-an-additional-1-apartment-at): Construction of an additional 1 apartment at fourth floor level and 1 duplex apartment at fifth and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/04949/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04949-23/gzira-propose-internal-alterations-and-additions-to-existing): To propose internal alterations and additions to existing first floor residential unit and to construct two separate residential units at second floor and at… Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 3 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/00454/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00454-20/gzira-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-that): To sanction internal and external alterations from that approved with permit DN 318/08 Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/08118/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08118-24/gzira-sanction-minor-differences-at-receded-floor-level): To sanction minor differences at receded floor level from the approved permit PA5397/17. Granted, validated 30 January 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/01587/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa08554-17-proposed-extension-of): Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/00297/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00297-24/gzira-sanction-class-4b-shop-from-variations-on): To sanction Class 4B shop from variations on PB/05198/85 and proposed retractable awning and alterations in front garden, including variations from the… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/06802/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06802-24/gzira-two-duplexes-in-lieu-of-approved-extension): Proposed two duplexes in lieu of approved extension to penthouse and additional overlying receded floor, both originally approved through PA/8547/18 and… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/02625/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02625-25/gzira-extend-corner-development-as-approved-in-pa-02736-23): To extend corner development as approved in PA/02736/23 and PA/05068/23 to include underlying basement with 6 additional parking spaces instead of 1-car… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 71 m away ## More by David Paul Grima - [**PA/07345/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07345-26/birkirkara-proposal-consists-of-the-installation-of-a): The proposal consists of the installation of a louvered door at level -1 and the sanctioning of a railing serving the Class 4A office at level 4, as approved… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07133/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07133-26/paola-sanctioning-of-changes-at-ground-floor-level): Sanctioning of changes at ground floor level, specifically change from 1 domestic garage as approved per PA/06690/25 to 2 separate domestic garages one… Pending - [**PA/06910/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06910-26/pieta-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a proposed seven-storey apartment block comprising thirteen 1-bedroom units, including a maisonette and… Pending, 6 floors - [**PA/06510/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06510-26/zebbug-discovery-of-room-at-basement-level-during): Discovery of room at basement level during the carrying out of works of approved permit with PA/00675/20. Granted, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05397/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05397-26/fgura-construction-of-apartment-block-over-an-existing): Proposed construction of apartment block over an existing building, new construction consists of small residential blocks, specifically 7 two bedroom… Granted, validated 25 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/05323/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05323-26/zebbug-demolition-of-existing-class-4b-shop-and): Proposed demolition of existing Class 4B shop and proposed construction of a three-storey mixed-use development. The proposal will include a Class 6A storage… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors [All applications by David Paul Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-paul-grima) ## More from Michael Bonello - [**PA/02789/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02789-26/zebbug-installation-of-pv-panels-at-roof-level): Installation of pv panels at roof level to farmhouse approved in PA8243/21. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/00306/26** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00306-26/ta-xbiex-change-in-layout-and-design-to-approved): Change in layout and design to approved PA/01377/10 and renewed by PA/04678/15, whereby the new proposal includes excavation of two levels of basement… Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/06064/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06064-25/gzira-sanction-minor-alterations-and-site-configuration-to): To sanction minor alterations and site configuration to penthouse as built from approved PA/06744/16. Refused, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/03910/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03910-25/sliema-sanction-as-built-penthouse-from-the-pa-4523-05): To sanction as built penthouse from the PA/4523/05. Granted, validated 18 June 2025 - [**PA/02931/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02931-25/msida-eliminate-basement-level-including-substation): To eliminate basement level including substation (approved in PA4719/21) due to GIR reports which found an existing old quarry beneath the site. Proposal… Granted, validated 7 May 2025 - [**PA/02625/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02625-25/gzira-extend-corner-development-as-approved-in-pa-02736-23): To extend corner development as approved in PA/02736/23 and PA/05068/23 to include underlying basement with 6 additional parking spaces instead of 1-car… Granted, validated 23 April 2025 [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)