--- title: "PA/02963/26: Sanctioning facade in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02963-26/gzira-sanctioning-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Sanctioning facade (retaining the original elevation) instead of the approved elevation covered by planning permit… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0296326 # PA/02963/26: Sanctioning facade in Gzira 13, Triq Cuschieri, Gzira Sanctioning facade (retaining the original elevation) instead of the approved elevation covered by planning permit PA1503/99. The premises is a Class 4B shop. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 13, Triq Cuschieri, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** Lino Bianco - **Perit:** [Perit Melchior Giordimaina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melchior-giordimaina) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 16 April 2026 - **Validated:** 1 June 2026 - **Published:** 6 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 21 May 2026 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 17 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02963/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02963&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 13, Triq Cuschieri, Gzira 315 other applications within 300 m: 187 granted, 14 refused, 33 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Cuschieri: 10 other applications, 8 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Mario Cordina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-cordina), [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 62 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/00855/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00855-24/gzira-sanction-minor-alterations-against-that-approved-in): To sanction minor alterations against that approved in PA/02387/18. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 5 m away - [**PA/04578/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04578-24/gzira-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed construction of domestic store, 4 residential units and washroom. Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 9 m away - [**PA/07638/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07638-26/gzira-addition-of-third): Proposed addition of third, fourth floors and a receded fifth-floor level to accommodate residential units, alterations to the existing common parts to… Pending, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 10 m away - [**PA/03731/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03731-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed construction of domestic store, 5 residential units and washroom. Refused, validated 21 June 2023, 1 floor, 13 m away - [**PA/02585/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02585-26/gzira-internal-and-external-alterations-to-combine-two): Proposed internal and external alterations to combine two neighbouring maisonettes into one dwelling. Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 14 m away - [**PA/02794/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02794-23/gzira-renewal-request-to-pa-709-18-proposed-minor): Renewal request to PA/709/18 - Proposed minor internal alterations, extension to third floor internal area and access to terrace over third floor. Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 15 m away - [**PA/07122/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07122-23/gzira-change-window-into-balcony): To change window into balcony. Granted, validated 26 January 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/05840/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05840-23/gzira-internal-alterations-at-first-floor-level): Proposed internal alterations at first floor level (from Triq D’Argens) retaining both facades, construction of 3 apartments at second, third and fourth floor… Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/06804/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06804-24/gzira-alterations-at-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed alterations at ground and first floor, demolition of rooms at second floor, and construction of full second, third, and fourth floor levels, and… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 28 m away - [**PA/03912/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03912-26/gzira-alterations-consisting-of-changes-to-washroom-and): Proposed alterations consisting of changes to washroom and stairs at the back. Granted, validated 3 August 2026, 33 m away - [**PA/05280/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05280-23/gzira-propose-construction-of-an-additional-apartment-at): To propose construction of an additional apartment at third floor level and duplex apartment at fourth and receded floor over existing dwelling. Proposal also… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/07670/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07670-25/gzira-sanction-construction-of-boundary-wall-around-pre-1968): To sanction construction of boundary wall around pre-1968 front terrace. Suspended, validated 26 November 2025, 35 m away - [**PA/06591/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06591-23/gzira-minor-alterations-to-internal-walls): Minor alterations to internal walls, back facade and back yard. Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/02508/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02508-23/gzira-internal-alterations-to-existing-two-dwellings): Internal alterations to existing two dwellings, dedicating one room to Class 1(d) private tuition in the ground floor maisonette, demolish and reconstruct… Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/02932/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02932-25/gzira-sanction-correction-of-site-configuration-following-survey): To sanction correction of site configuration following survey, over site covered by PA/1981/16. Granted, validated 30 June 2025, 49 m away ## More by Melchior Giordimaina - [**PA/05877/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05877-26/floriana-canopy-in-open-area-of-bocci-club): Proposed canopy in open area of bocci club. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/05022/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05022-26/naxxar-change-approved-part-of-garage-to-a): To change approved part of garage to a Class 1 (d) office. Granted, validated 25 August 2026 - [**PA/02779/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02779-26/marsa-proposal-is-to-extend-the-building-envelope): Proposal is to extend the building envelope to the facade on level 3 from the approved PA/02113//26. Proposal includes a receded floor on level 4. Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02113/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02113-26/marsa-change-of-use-from-a-social-club): Change of use from a social club to an office (Class 4A). Granted, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01409/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01409-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-slab-of-garage-with-permit): To demolish existing slab of garage with permit number PA/05646/19 and construct a new slab at a higher level. Proposed Y plate parking garage. Granted, validated 4 March 2026 - [**PA/00025/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00025-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-a-hall-to): Change of use from a hall to a Class 1D (beauty services) including an ancillary store at ground floor with sanctioning changes at first floor. The whole… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Melchior Giordimaina](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melchior-giordimaina) [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)