PA/03184/26: demolition of existing townhouse in Gzira
169, Safaga, Triq San Albert, Gzira
Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded) floor levels to accommodate one maisonette and four apartments.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- 169, Safaga, Triq San Albert, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Jean-Pierre Schembri
- Perit
- Perit Daniel Muscat
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 1 April 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Published
- 20 May 2026
- Comments close
- 19 June 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 169, Safaga, Triq San Albert, Gzira
387 other applications within 300 m: 228 granted, 18 refused, 41 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 93% (likely range 63–100%, medium 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.
- PA/02898/21 Gzira: To change balcony into an aluminium open balcony
- PA/00823/24 Gzira: To sanction internal alterations from what was approved in PA/7199/18, including alterations which overlook third party internal yards.
- 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.
More by Daniel Muscat
- PA/07494/26 San Gwann: Minor internal and external amendments to dwelling approved in RG/01045/22 and PA/04739/23.
- PA/05595/26 Vittoriosa (Birgu): Proposed change of use from pre-1967 domestic stores to Class 4B premises. Proposal includes internal alterations (installation of wc and intermediate level),…
- PA/05024/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of party wall heights to townhouse as built from PA/05149/21.
- PA/04113/26 Kalkara: Proposed roofing over of car space to form garage to terraced house approved by PA/02555/25.
- PA/03965/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of third floor apartment and roof as built from PB/00325/88. Proposed demolition of deteriorated projections at roof level.
- PA/03182/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded)…
All applications by Daniel Muscat
More from Jean-Pierre Schembri
- PA/02278/25 Mellieha: Additions and alterations to dwelling (bungalow) works include minor changes at all levels including the site boundary (bungalow covered by PA/03992/22).
- PA/02639/21 Mellieha: Additions and alteration to existing dwelling to form architectural feature - skylight