PA/02740/23: internal demolition of the existing maisonette in Gzira
235 and 237 Serenad, Triq D' Argens, Gzira
Proposed internal demolition of the existing maisonette, retaining façade and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette, first, second, third, fourth, fifth-floor apartments, and overlaying receded sixth-floor penthouse.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 235 and 237 Serenad, Triq D' Argens, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Mark Anthony Mallia
- Perit
- Bencini and Associates
- 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
- 7
- Received
- 13 April 2023
- Validated
- 17 May 2023
- Published
- 4 October 2023
- Comments close
- 3 November 2023
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 6 November 2024
- Permit expires
- 12 March 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 235 and 237 Serenad, Triq D' Argens, Gzira
371 other applications within 300 m: 224 granted, 17 refused, 41 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07453/25).
On Triq D' Argens: 44 other applications, 31 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: George Farrugia, Mannie Galea, Edwin Mintoff, Alistair Avallone, Adrian Davison.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 57 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/02975/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of balconies’ parapet wall with aluminum railings.
- PA/03153/23 Gzira: To dismantle the existing HCB and steel balcony and install a new timber-like aluminium profile balcony and replace timber louvered window with same material.
- PA/07283/23 Gzira: Proposing extension over the existing townhouse into additional two floors and a setback level, having in total three duplex apartments. Replacement of…
- PA/00377/25 Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of as built two bedroom apartment approved in PA4382/04.
- PA/04662/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use from barber shop (Class 4A) to Class 4C to be interconnected to adjoining approved Class 4C, including the opening of a wall, internal…
- PA/00890/20 Gzira: To construct an additional floor and include minor alterations to the facade and the first floor to PA/08473/18 to include an additional 1m in height in lieu…
- PA/05030/25 Gzira: Demolition of existing building (facade and first floor slab to be retained) and construction of a Class 3A guest house (6 floors, 1 setback floor, 12 rooms).
- PA/04431/23 Gzira: Proposed extension above existing maisonette to create another 4 residential units.
- PA/03458/22 Gzira: To sanction replacement of original timber aperture as approved in PA02722/16 with white aluminium, sanctioning of minor internal changes and proposed…
- PA/02330/23 Gzira: Fixing of advertisement sign.
- PA/00365/24 Gzira: To demolish existing office and studio apartment, retaining facade, and construct maisonette at ground and basement levels, 4 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/04310/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construct of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level and 6 dwellings from first till receded floor.
- PA/03371/24 Gzira: To propose minor internal modifications to approved PA/02945/22. Alterations include the change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and an…
- PA/02945/22 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor level, 5 apartments from first floor level to fifth floor and…
- PA/05043/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing maisonette, retention of facade and construction of four apartments and penthouse; and including installation of lift plus roof pool.
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