PA/04335/26: restoration and rehabilitation of the scheduled WSC in Gzira

Gzira Pumping Station, Triq D' Argens and, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira

Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of the scheduled WSC Gzira pumping station building which is to retain its use of a pumping station and a proposed change of use to Class 4A offices within part of the building. Proposed rehabilitation of the formal garden areas and conversion of the surrounding external areas into a public garden; proposed alterations and additions to the peripheral buildings to accommodate WSC operational facilities, Enemalta substation, Class 2B, Class 2C, Class 4C and public toilet facilities. Proposed construction of an underground reservoir; alterations to and structural consolidation of the boundary walls on all four sides of the site; proposed restoration of the existing reinforced concrete water tank on site.

Status

Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)

Location

Gzira Pumping Station, Triq D' Argens and, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira

Locality

Gzira

Applicant

Karl Cilia

Perit

AP Valletta

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Change of Use

Received

15 May 2026

Validated

22 July 2026

Published

22 July 2026

Comments close

7 September 2026

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Gzira Pumping Station, Triq D' Argens and, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira

371 other applications within 300 m: 225 granted, 17 refused, 40 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07453/25).

On Triq D' Argens: 44 other applications, 32 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: George Farrugia, Mannie Galea, Edwin Mintoff, Alistair Avallone, Adrian Davison.

Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 83% (likely range 53–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/02975/21 Gzira: Proposed replacement of balconies’ parapet wall with aluminum railings. Status being checked, 15 m away
• PA/03153/23 Gzira: To dismantle the existing HCB and steel balcony and install a new timber-like aluminium profile balcony and replace timber louvered window with same material. Granted, validated 17 July 2023, 18 m away
• PA/07283/23 Gzira: Proposing extension over the existing townhouse into additional two floors and a setback level, having in total three duplex apartments. Replacement of… Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 19 m away
• PA/00377/25 Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of as built two bedroom apartment approved in PA4382/04. Granted, validated 27 February 2025, 26 m away
• PA/04662/24 Gzira: 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, 30 m away
• PA/00890/20 Gzira: To construct an additional floor and include minor alterations to the facade and the first floor to PA/08473/18 to include an additional 1m in height in lieu… Status being checked, 31 m away
• PA/05030/25 Gzira: 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, 38 m away
• PA/04431/23 Gzira: Proposed extension above existing maisonette to create another 4 residential units. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 3 floors, 39 m away
• PA/03458/22 Gzira: 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, 40 m away
• PA/02330/23 Gzira: Fixing of advertisement sign. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 42 m away
• PA/00365/24 Gzira: To demolish existing office and studio apartment, retaining facade, and construct maisonette at ground and basement levels, 4 apartments at first, second,… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away
• PA/04310/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construct of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level and 6 dwellings from first till receded floor. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 6 floors, 49 m away
• PA/03371/24 Gzira: To propose minor internal modifications to approved PA/02945/22. Alterations include the change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and an… Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 50 m away
• PA/02945/22 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor level, 5 apartments from first floor level to fifth floor and… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away
• PA/05043/26 Gzira: Demolition of existing maisonette, retention of facade and construction of four apartments and penthouse; and including installation of lift plus roof pool. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away

More by AP Valletta

• PA/07541/26 Rabat: Change of use from single storey rural dwelling/agricultural storage rooms to a single storey Class 2B Visitor Hub and Research Centre with an audio-visual… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07438/26 Floriana: Proposed alterations to PA/05176/18, including a new proposal for the facade of the building and proposed changes to approved internal layouts at all levels,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/06579/26 Kirkop: Restoration and extension of abandoned convent into a co-living residential institution (Class 2A), with additional facilities providing a night-shelter and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026
• PA/06266/26 Lija: Sanctioning of pre-1968 townhouse following updated survey, including sanctioning of photovoltaic (pv) panels, and sanctioning of variations from approved… Pending, validated 16 September 2026
• PA/06221/26 St Julians: Internal and external alterations to semi-detached residential dwelling and construction of plunge pool, including sanctioning of minor variances from… Pending
• PA/05694/26 Zejtun: Change of use of the training facilities in the existing GO plc Campus Block C to a Class 4B retail outlet ancillary to GO plc's services, and minor… Granted, validated 19 August 2026

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More from Karl Cilia

• PA/07736/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of Ghaxaq Reservoir, including the construction of a starter room and the construction and installation of an… Granted, validated 26 November 2025
• PA/07732/25 Zurrieq: Proposed installation of PV panels on the roof of Nigret Reservoir, including the construction and installation of an inverter area and inverters and starter… Granted, validated 26 November 2025
• PA/07249/25 Pembroke: Demolition of existing planter and construction of a maintenance workshop and storage, transformer rooms, and storage facilities within the existing Pembroke… Granted, validated 12 November 2025
• PA/07195/25 Belt Valletta: To carry out restoration works on the external elevations of waste pump premises and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 24 November 2025
• PA/06848/25 Mellieha: Proposed drilling of seawater boreholes and construction of overlying rooms, replacement of existing borehole rooms. Replacement of existing trenching, new… Granted, validated 29 October 2025
• PA/06846/25 Pembroke: Proposed rehabilitation of seawater boreholes near Pembroke Reverse Osmosis Plant including construction of new boreholes with rooms and new trenches, and… Granted, validated 22 October 2025

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