PA/04295/25: demolition of existing building in Gzira

109, Triq Sir William Reid c/w, Triq D' Argens, Gzira

Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of reservoir, 35 garages and substation at basement levels. Class 4B retail at ground floor, 30 apartments at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th floor and 4 penthouses at penthouse level and pools at roof level

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

109, Triq Sir William Reid c/w, Triq D' Argens, Gzira

Locality

Gzira

Applicant

Fran Schembri

Perit

JG Periti

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

6 floors

Residential units

34

Received

30 May 2025

Validated

2 July 2025

Published

2 July 2025

Comments close

1 August 2025

Recommendation

Grant Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

22 January 2026

Permit expires

18 February 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 109, Triq Sir William Reid c/w, Triq D' Argens, Gzira

319 other applications within 300 m: 187 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, 19 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Joe Barbara, Philip Micallef, Michael Anastasi, Duncan Formosa, Aaron Abela.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/00943/25 Gzira: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: To sanction extensions to back terraces as approved in PA 8710/19 Status being checked, 19 m away
• PA/05830/25 Gzira: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 JG Periti

• PA/07460/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07376/26 Rabat: Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07328/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/07217/26 Swieqi: Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026
• PA/06980/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06947/26 Iklin: Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor

All applications by JG Periti

More from Fran Schembri

• PA/04420/26 Mosta: Proposed variations from already approved PA6307/22. Variations include internal and external layout, part alterations and change of use at 1st and 2nd floor… Pending, validated 1 July 2026
• PA/01890/26 Birkirkara: Proposed clearing of site and excavation, construction of reservoir and generator room and overlaying carwash and valeting area. Pending, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor
• PA/03926/25 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 55 basement garages, 10 maisonettes, 73 apartments, 9 penthouses. Application also… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/03239/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of site, construction of 3 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, overlying 3 apartments and 1… Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor
• PA/02834/25 Attard: Proposed clearing of site and excavation and construction of reservoir and generator room, overlying car-wash, including signage and alterations to boundary… Pending, validated 7 May 2025
• PA/02476/25 Mosta: Proposed excavation of site, construction of 4 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, overlying 3 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded level.… Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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