--- title: "PA/04143/26: retention of existing facade and dismantling of in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04143-26/gzira-retention-of-existing-facade-and-dismantling-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Gzira: Proposed retention of existing facade and dismantling of existing building that includes the excavation of water… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0414326 # PA/04143/26: retention of existing facade and dismantling of in Gzira 68, Mariazel, Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira Proposed retention of existing facade and dismantling of existing building that includes the excavation of water reservoir, construction of garage at ground floor, domestic store at ground floor interconnected with a dwelling at first floor, four overlying dwellings, and a domestic store at setback floor level interconnected with a dwelling at fifth floor. The proposal includes the construction of an internal stairwell and lift - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 68, Mariazel, Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** Ramon Fenech - **Perit:** [Perit Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 24 April 2026 - **Validated:** 17 June 2026 - **Published:** 17 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 17 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04143/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04143&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 68, Mariazel, Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira 319 other applications within 300 m: 188 granted, 16 refused, 41 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq Sir William Reid: 28 other applications, 20 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara), [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef), [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi), [Duncan Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/duncan-formosa), [Aaron Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aaron-abela). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/00943/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00943-25/gzira-renewal-of-pa-07191-19): Renewal of PA/07191/19. Description of works included: Alterations to approved boutique guesthouse PA/02735/18. To construct additional floors as per DC15 and… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 7 m away - [**PA/02297/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02297-21/gzira-form-opening-in-opramorta-at-upper-roof): Form opening in opramorta at upper roof level and raise party walls to sides of recess at receded floor level. Status being checked, 12 m away - [**PA/01264/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01264-23/gzira-changes-to-approved-permit-pa511-20-whereby-an): Changes to approved permit PA511/20 whereby an adjacent residential property has been acquired to build a larger Class 3A guest house including signage. Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/01222/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01222-20/gzira-alterations-at-first-floor): Alterations at first floor, to extend third floor to street facade and to construct a washroom at fourth floor (setback) including jacuzzi (3.2 cu.m) Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away - [**PA/04333/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04333-24/gzira-change-the-use-from-an-approved-boutique): To change the use from an approved boutique guesthouse into a Class 3B hotel with a different layout from PA/07191/19. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/00848/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00848-24/gzira-propose-demolition-of-existing-structure-whilst-retaining): To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining façade. Minor excavation and construction of water reservoir and lift pit and construction of six… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 7 floors, 17 m away - [**PA/00511/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00511-20/gzira-demolition-of-one-residential-unit-whilst-retaining): Proposed demolition of one residential unit whilst retaining facade and construction of a Class 3A guest house with a proposed height limitation of 24.23m… Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/04079/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04079-24/gzira-demolition-of-internal-walls-of-ground-floor): Demolition of internal walls of ground floor maisonette; extension of a room at the rear and construction of three overlying floors and a washroom; staircase… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors, 19 m away - [**PA/02336/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02336-21/gzira-sanction-extensions-to-back-terraces-as-approved): To sanction extensions to back terraces as approved in PA 8710/19 Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/05830/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05830-25/gzira-proposal-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction): Proposal demolition of existing building and construction of a Class 3A guest house on six floors. The existing facade is to be retained. Suspended, validated 10 September 2025, 6 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/07232/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07232-25/gzira-retention-of-existing-facade-and-dismantling-of): Proposed retention of existing facade and dismantling of existing building that includes the excavation of a basement, water reservoir and greywater sump, and… Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/03456/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03456-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, retaining the facade, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 7 dwellings from ground till receded floor level. Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/00989/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00989-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-residential-unit-to): Change of use from residential unit to Class 4B shop including alterations on facade. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 24 m away - [**PA/06712/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06712-26/gzira-correct-discrepancies-in-the-approved-drawings-under): To correct discrepancies in the approved drawings under PA/00989/25 regarding the original heights of the existing common party boundary walls at the rear… Pending, 24 m away - [**PA/00148/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00148-26/gzira-internally-demolish-existing-residence): To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and an additional receded floor level.… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away ## More by Wayne Scerri - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07337/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07337-26/nadur-internal-alterations-to-approved-pa6882-22): Proposed internal alterations to approved PA6882/22. Pending - [**PA/07302/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07302-26/kercem-retain-facade): To retain facade, to partly internal additions to existing pre-1967 dwelling, to excavate and to construct 3 residential dwellings. To also carry out… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07245/26** Kercem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-26/kercem-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, propose excavation and construction of reservoir, 9 garages at basement level, office Class 4A, signage, residential units at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07175/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07175-26/kalkara-extend-the-existing-washroom-at-setback-floor): To extend the existing washroom at setback floor level, in an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07021/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07021-26/st-julians-convert-an-existing-dilipadited-pre-67-residential-structur): To convert an existing dilipadited pre-67 residential structure on the same built up footprint consisting of internal and external modifications including… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 [All applications by Wayne Scerri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/wayne-scerri) [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)