--- title: "PA/04306/23: Demolition of existing dwelling in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04306-23/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Demolition of existing dwelling (retaining facade), excavation over site and construction of basement domestic store… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0430623 # PA/04306/23: Demolition of existing dwelling in Gzira 93 & 97, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira Demolition of existing dwelling (retaining facade), excavation over site and construction of basement domestic store interconnected with an overlying ground floor maisonette, with 4 overlying apartments and a penthouse accessible from existing stair well/lift approved in PA11063/18. Including internal and external alterations. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 93 & 97, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Mr Anthony Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/anthony-spiteri) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 5 - **Received:** 1 June 2023 - **Validated:** 12 October 2023 - **Published:** 19 July 2023 - **Comments close:** 3 August 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 25 October 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04306/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04306&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 93 & 97, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira 318 other applications within 300 m: 207 granted, 17 refused, 30 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07453/25). On Triq Luqa Briffa: 18 other applications, 13 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: [Rowena Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rowena-gauci), [Mannie Galea](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mannie-galea). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low 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/07158/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07158-24/gzira-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (retaining facade) and to construct one maisonette with interconnected garage at ground floor, four overlying apartments and one… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/05725/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05725-23/gzira-change-of-use-from-greengrocer-shop-class): Change of use from greengrocer shop Class 4B to Class 1 residential unit, part demolition and internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 24 m away - [**PA/01663/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01663-25/gzira-sanction-dismantling-of-existing-garage-and-to): To sanction dismantling of existing garage and to re-construct as per layout prior to dismantling. Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/08047/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08047-25/gzira-construction-of-an-additional-apartment-while-retaining): Construction of an additional apartment while retaining same building height, minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00852/25. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00852/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00852-25/gzira-demolish-existing-townhouse-and-construct-a-maisonette): To demolish existing townhouse and construct a maisonette at ground floor, four overlying apartments and one apartment at receded level. Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 37 m away - [**PA/04194/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04194-23/gzira-sanction-various-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction various internal and external alterations from approved permit RG/01321/22, and to propose a jacuzzi in the backyard. Granted, validated 4 September 2023, 38 m away - [**PA/06697/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06697-24/gzira-propose-minor-variations-from-the-approved-drawings): To propose minor variations from the approved drawings in PA/05055/22 in order to create two additional units. Proposal shall increase the total number of… Pending, validated 15 November 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/01866/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01866-26/gzira-sanctioning-variations-to-existing-property-and-proposed): Sanctioning variations to existing property and proposed variations from approved permit PA/603/18. Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 49 m away - [**PA/05880/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05880-23/gzira-sanction-variations-from-approved-plans-including-internal): To sanction variations from approved plans including internal alterations and bathroom extension. Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/03411/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03411-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa-02743-17-proposed-demolition): Renewal of PA/02743/17: Proposed demolition (Phase 1) of existing factory and dwellings, and, erection of site boundary wall of a redevelopment project as per… Refused, validated 14 June 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/02441/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-22/gzira-construction-of-five-residential-units): Construction of five residential units, including a pool at roof level, with a different floor area and configuration from that approved in PA07413/21 and the… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/02284/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02284-21/gzira-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-5-residential): To demolish existing dwelling and construct 5 residential units. Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/02002/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02002-21/gzira-demolish-existing-and-construct-two-garages-at): To demolish existing and construct two garages at level 0, apartments at level 1-5 plus overlying penthouse. Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 65 m away - [**PA/04295/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04295-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of reservoir, 35 garages and substation at basement levels. Class 4B retail at… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 6 floors, 70 m away - [**PA/01028/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01028-20/gzira-enclose-front-garden-with-railing-including-3): To enclose front garden with railing including 3 pilasters, to construct washroom at second floor level and to sanction internal alterations over PA 690/97 Status being checked, 70 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Anthony Spiteri - [**PA/04902/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04902-26/iklin-change-from-three): Proposed change from three (3) approved car parking spaces to two (2) separate garages, including the sanctioning of internal alterations carried out under… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/04492/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04492-26/gharghur-minor-alterations-to-pa-2566-22): Proposed minor alterations to PA/2566/22, sanctioning of rubble walls and ramp, construction of rubble walls and gate on adjacent field. Pending, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/06378/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06378-25/gharghur-construct-agricultural-store): To construct agricultural store, reservoir and the installation of gate. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/06052/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06052-25/san-gwann-changes-over-site-covered-by-pa-3762-16): Proposed changes over site covered by PA 3762/16 mainly consisting of change of use at Levels -2 & -1 from Class 6A, storage and distribution, to Class 3C… Withdrawn, 4 floors - [**PA/04053/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04053-25/balzan-change-car-spaces-to-3-separate-garages): To change car spaces to 3 separate garages at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of basement level -1 as built and installation of… Granted, validated 18 July 2025 - [**PA/01658/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01658-25/birkirkara-change-car-space-to-garage-at-basement): To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door. Granted, validated 11 April 2025 [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)