PA/03255/23: extension of block of apartments in Gzira
St.Rita Flats, Triq San Gorg c/w, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira
Proposed extension of block of apartments (approved PA/5611/01, PB/01427/63, PB/00433/63, PB/00650/70), including demolition of existing common area to insert lift and staircase. Internal demolitions to walls and partitions at 2nd floor apt to create No. 1 three bedroom apt, demolition of existing washroom at 3rd floor and construction of No. 1 three bedroom apt at 3rd floor, No. 1 three bedroom apt at 4th floor, No. 1 three bedroom apt at 5th floor, domestic store at receded floor.
- Status
- Pending (The permission originally issued in relation to this case has later been modified in terms of Article 80 of the Development Planning Act, 2016.)
- Location
- St.Rita Flats, Triq San Gorg c/w, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Jairo Caruana
- Perit
- Perit George Farrugia
- 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
- 4
- Received
- 28 February 2023
- Validated
- 6 June 2023
- Published
- 6 June 2023
- Comments close
- 6 July 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Modified as per Article 80
- Decision date
- 29 May 2024
- Permit expires
- 6 December 2028
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around St.Rita Flats, Triq San Gorg c/w, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gzira
191 other applications within 300 m: 121 granted, 12 refused, 15 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25).
On Triq San Gorg: 7 other applications, 2 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Vella + Grech Periti, Adrian Davison.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/07848/24 Gzira: Proposed change of use of Class 4A premises approved in PA/4517/21, back to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/6632/19.
- PA/04686/26 Gzira: Proposed alterations to PA/1519/16 consisting of shifting and erecting light weight partitions to subdivide existing penthouse into two residential units and…
- PA/02283/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to front garden of Class 4B retail shop approved in PA7737/22, including screening for ac outdoor units.
- PA/08684/24 Gzira: Change of use from garage for private cars to Class 4B shop and proposed minor alterations to glass shop front and sign.
- PA/06367/25 Gzira: Internal and external alterations to apartments and penthouse approved by PA/02154/24.
- PA/02154/24 Gzira: Subdivision of duplex apartment approved by PA/06520/23 into two apartments at fifth and receded floor levels.
- PA/06520/23 Gzira: Construction of an additional 1 apartment at fourth floor level and 1 duplex apartment at fifth and receded floor levels.
- PA/04949/23 Gzira: To propose internal alterations and additions to existing first floor residential unit and to construct two separate residential units at second floor and at…
- PA/08118/24 Gzira: To sanction minor differences at receded floor level from the approved permit PA5397/17.
- PA/01441/25 Gzira: To sanction internal and external variations from PA3078/98. Variations mainly includes positioning of walls and apertures following new survey.
- PA/00297/24 Gzira: To sanction Class 4B shop from variations on PB/05198/85 and proposed retractable awning and alterations in front garden, including variations from the…
- PA/02625/25 Gzira: 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…
- PA/02736/23 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.
- PA/01587/23 Gzira: Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor.
- PA/00454/20 Gzira: To sanction internal and external alterations from that approved with permit DN 318/08
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