--- title: "PA/03481/22: Internal and external alterations including the demolition in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03481-22/gzira-internal-and-external-alterations-including-the-demolition source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Internal and external alterations including the demolition of existing staircase, construction of new staircase and… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0348122 # PA/03481/22: Internal and external alterations including the demolition in Gzira 4, Vjal De La Salle c/w, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira Internal and external alterations including the demolition of existing staircase, construction of new staircase and lift, the formation of a new duplex unit within the existing two apartments and the construction of airspace above to create four additional units at 3rd, 4th and receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 4, Vjal De La Salle c/w, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Mr Sean DeDomenico](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/sean-dedomenico) - **Perit:** [Perit Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 6 April 2022 - **Validated:** 25 May 2022 - **Published:** 25 May 2022 - **Comments close:** 24 June 2022 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 January 2023 - **Permit expires:** 24 May 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03481/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03481&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 4, Vjal De La Salle c/w, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira 316 other applications within 300 m: 193 granted, 16 refused, 29 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07484/23). On Vjal De La Salle: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, medium reliability, from 49 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/01920/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01920-24/gzira-propose-change-of-use-from-existing-pre-1968): To propose change of use from existing pre-1968 store to a ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/03184/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03184-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-townhouse): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded)… Pending, validated 20 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/00503/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00503-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of a block of apartments consisting of five apartments and one penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/01413/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01413-24/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of a private car basement garage, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 12 apartments (one at… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 39 m away - [**PA/05452/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05452-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette, alterations to stairwell at ground floor level to accommodate a lift, construction of 4 typical apartments at… Withdrawn, validated 20 September 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/03182/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03182-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-townhouse): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse, retaining facade and reusing internal stone steps for stairwell. Proposed construction of ground to fifth (receded)… Pending, validated 20 May 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/00988/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00988-24/gzira-minor-internal-alterations-to-internal-partitions-and): Minor internal alterations to internal partitions and change of use of commercial unit, from approved use Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) - MINI… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/00210/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00210-22/gzira-minor-internal-alterations-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Minor internal alterations to pre-1968 dwelling. Status being checked, 44 m away - [**PA/03103/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03103-22/gzira-demolish-first-floor-and-to-propose-an): To demolish first floor and to propose an additional 3 floors and a setback floor which consist of 3 bedroom apartments on each floor and a 2 bedroom penthouse. Granted, validated 12 October 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/03458/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03458-22/gzira-sanction-replacement-of-original-timber-aperture-as): To sanction replacement of original timber aperture as approved in PA02722/16 with white aluminium, sanctioning of minor internal changes and proposed… Status being checked, 45 m away - [**PA/05030/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05030-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): 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). Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/05281/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05281-26/gzira-update-use-of-rooms-to-an-existing): To update use of rooms to an existing pre-1968 dwelling and installation of solar panels at services level. Granted, validated 3 September 2026, 50 m away - [**PA/04474/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04474-24/gzira-sanction-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-apartment): To sanction internal alterations to a pre-1967 apartment and propose the sub-division of said apartment to create 2 residential units. Refused, validated 17 July 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/00702/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00702-20/gzira-change-of-use-from-existing-retail-outlet): Proposed change of use from existing retail outlet (approved as per PA 6193/00) to Class 1 residential unit Status being checked, 54 m away - [**PA/04662/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04662-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-barber-shop): 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… Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 55 m away ## More by Elena Borg Costanzi - [**PA/07840/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07840-26/gzira-sanction-studio-apartment): To sanction studio apartment, common area, and garages at ground floor as built, from that approved in PA/07785/23. Pending - [**PA/07721/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07721-26/sliema-develop-existing-airspace-into-2-apartments-and): To develop existing airspace into 2 apartments and to alter some back areas in the existing house to accommodate a further two apartments, adding up to a… Pending - [**PA/07477/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07477-26/sliema-restoration-of-facades-and-non-illuminated-sign-to): Restoration of facades and non-illuminated sign to Class 4A offices on both streets. Pending - [**PA/07292/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07292-26/balzan-introduction-of-wall-lining): Introduction of wall lining (low height) at ground floor and first floor, split level at ground floor and to include a small basement discovered during the… Pending - [**PA/07044/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07044-26/pembroke-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of basement garages, and overlying four apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06795/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06795-26/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-semi-basement-garages): To excavate and construct semi-basement garages, Class 4B retail shop including sign and secondary access to garages approved in PA/02370/16, 8 overlying… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi) ## More from Sean DeDomenico - [**PA/06795/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06795-26/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-semi-basement-garages): To excavate and construct semi-basement garages, Class 4B retail shop including sign and secondary access to garages approved in PA/02370/16, 8 overlying… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05782/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05782-26/pembroke-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house): To demolish the existing terraced house, excavate one semi-basement level, and construct a semi-basement garage level, three overlying two-bedroom dwellings,… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05213/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05213-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 1 basement level, and overlying eight apartments, and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04794/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04794-26/pembroke-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 2 basement levels, and overlying four apartments, and a penthouse at receded level, and… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03276/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03276-26/gzira-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-retain-existing-facade): To demolish existing dwelling and retain existing facade at ground and first floor. Proposed Class 4A office at level 0, including signage, to construct 4 one… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02517/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02517-26/sliema-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): Demolition of existing terraced house and construct ground floor garage,5 two-bedroom apartments, and 1 two-bedroom penthouse. Pending, validated 22 April 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)