--- title: "PA/04475/26: Partial demolition of property retaining facade in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04475-26/gzira-partial-demolition-of-property-retaining-facade source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Gzira: Partial demolition of property retaining facade. Excavation and construction of 42 underground parking garages,… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0447526 # PA/04475/26: Partial demolition of property retaining facade in Gzira 471, Triq D'Argens, Gzira Partial demolition of property retaining facade. Excavation and construction of 42 underground parking garages, five overlying floors and a receded floor comprising of a Class 3A guest house (standard) including signage, and 5 studio apartments. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 471, Triq D'Argens, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Charles Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/charles-ebejer) - **Perit:** [Perit Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 6 - **Received:** 2 April 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04475/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04475&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 471, Triq D'Argens, Gzira 285 other applications within 300 m: 178 granted, 12 refused, 36 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25). On Triq D'Argens: 8 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 41 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/01249/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01249-24/gzira-extension-of-an-additional-receded-floor-and): Proposed extension of an additional receded floor and internal alterations to what was approved in PA/1443/20. Sanctioning of property as built to PA/1443/20,… Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 18 m away - [**PA/01136/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01136-25/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade and construction of 8 residential units from ground floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 7 floors, 20 m away - [**PA/02740/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02740-23/gzira-internal-demolition-of-the-existing-maisonette): Proposed internal demolition of the existing maisonette, retaining façade and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette, first, second, third, fourth,… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/01137/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01137-25/gzira-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, retaining the facade and construction of 1 maisonette and 7 residential units from ground floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 7 floors, 30 m away - [**PA/02928/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02928-21/gzira-demolition-of-existing-washroom): Demolition of existing washroom, proposed alterations to existing building, proposed installation of lift, and construction of 3 no. apartments at second,… Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 30 m away - [**PA/07393/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07393-24/gzira-renewal-of-pa-07336-19-construction-of-an): Renewal of PA/07336/19 - Construction of an extension at fourth floor level and construction of an overlying receded penthouse. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/00970/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00970-24/gzira-sanction-differences-from-approved-development-permission-pa3202): To sanction differences from approved development permission PA3202/13 at penthouse level. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/03660/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03660-24/gzira-construct-5no-apartments-at-first): To construct 5no apartments at first, second, third, fourth and receded floor levels with a different layout from that approved in PA/727/23. Application… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**PA/00727/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00727-23/gzira-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette-retaining-facade): To demolish existing first floor maisonette retaining facade and construct 5no apartments at first, second, third, fourth and receded floor levels.… Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 45 m away - [**PA/08184/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08184-25/gzira-propose-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To propose change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B retail shop. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/08234/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08234-25/gzira-carry-out-internal-alterations-and-extensions): To carry out internal alterations and extensions. Alterations to steps on the facade. Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 53 m away - [**PA/06373/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06373-23/gzira-sanction-differences-as-constructed-in-four-storey): To sanction differences as constructed in four storey showroom (Class 4B) as approved in PB/03943/87 and PA/05315/93 and to propose to retain use as showroom… Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/03134/22** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03134-22/gzira-split-existing-duplex-unit-at-fourth-and): To split existing duplex unit at fourth and fifth floor level into two separate units. Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/02823/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02823-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A office to laundromat (washing/cleaning of clothes). Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 58 m away - [**PA/03905/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03905-25/gzira-demolish-part-of-the-existing-maisonette-and): To demolish part of the existing maisonette and to construct 8 apartments and 1 penthouse, and to change the use from existing store to Class 4A office, and… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 58 m away ## More by Karl Ebejer - [**PA/07131/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07131-26/msida-correction-of-site-plan-for-pa-03679-16): Correction of site plan for PA/03679/16. Pending - [**PA/07010/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07010-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-excluding): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette excluding the facade wall. Replacing existing aluminum apertures with pvc apertures and the aluminum Maltese… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06307/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06307-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-three-additional-full-floors-and): Construction of three additional full floors and one receded floor over the existing building, comprising four apartments at each of the fourth and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06122/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-26/swieqi-extension-to-the-existing-third-floor-penthouse): Proposed extension to the existing third-floor penthouse, including minor internal alterations, the construction of an additional recessed penthouse at… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06008/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06008-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-changes-from-approved-permits-pa-00889-07): Proposed sanctioning of changes from approved permits PA/00889/07. Granted, validated 24 September 2026 - [**PA/05704/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05704-26/floriana-sanction-minor-existing-discrepancies-from-approved-drawings): To sanction minor existing discrepancies from approved drawings. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 [All applications by Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer) ## More from Charles Ebejer - [**PA/07010/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07010-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-excluding): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette excluding the facade wall. Replacing existing aluminum apertures with pvc apertures and the aluminum Maltese… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06307/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06307-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-three-additional-full-floors-and): Construction of three additional full floors and one receded floor over the existing building, comprising four apartments at each of the fourth and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05599/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05599-26/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Demolition of the existing first-floor maisonette and construction of six apartments and two penthouses over the first, second, third and receded floor… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04491/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04491-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-garage-and-first-floor): Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor maisonette, excavation of one basement level, and construction of a residential development comprising… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02539/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02539-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-common-area): Proposed demolition of the existing common area, first floor and roof level, and the construction of new first, second and third floor levels, each consisting… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01496/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01496-26/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-existing): Proposed sanctioning of alterations to existing, approved apartments at sixth and receded floor levels. Alterations include converting apartments into two… Granted, validated 11 March 2026 [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)