--- title: "PA/04657/23: Demolition of a dwelling in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04657-23/gzira-demolition-of-a-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Demolition of a dwelling, whilst retaining the existing facade, to construct a ground floor garage, a Class 4A office… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0465723 # PA/04657/23: Demolition of a dwelling in Gzira 55, St Joseph, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira Demolition of a dwelling, whilst retaining the existing facade, to construct a ground floor garage, a Class 4A office and 4 overlying apartments and a duplex penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 55, St Joseph, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Eleno Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/eleno-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-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:** 5 - **Received:** 28 April 2023 - **Validated:** 8 November 2023 - **Published:** 21 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 November 2024 - **Permit expires:** 13 November 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04657/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04657&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 55, St Joseph, Triq il-Flotta, Gzira 353 other applications within 300 m: 217 granted, 16 refused, 39 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq il-Flotta: 28 other applications, 15 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: [Falzon & Cutajar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/falzon-and-cutajar), [Elena Borg Costanzi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/elena-borg-costanzi), [Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi), [Pierre Poulton](https://propertylist.mt/perit/pierre-poulton), [Ray Demicoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ray-demicoli). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, medium reliability, from 55 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/04431/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04431-23/gzira-extension-above-existing-maisonette-to-create-another): Proposed extension above existing maisonette to create another 4 residential units. Granted, validated 26 July 2023, 3 floors, 14 m away - [**PA/01079/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01079-23/gzira-convert-existing-penthouse-into-a-4th-floor): To convert existing penthouse into a 4th floor level apartment plus construction of overlying penthouse plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 22 m away - [**PA/00890/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-20/gzira-construct-an-additional-floor-and-include-minor): 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, 23 m away - [**PA/02975/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02975-21/gzira-replacement-of-balconies-parapet-wall-with-aluminum): Proposed replacement of balconies’ parapet wall with aluminum railings. Status being checked, 28 m away - [**PA/05043/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05043-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): 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, 32 m away - [**PA/02172/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02172-20/gzira-demolish-existing-whilst-retaining-facade): To demolish existing whilst retaining facade, excavate site and construct 4 garages at basement level, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 11 apartments and 2… Granted, validated 6 May 2020, 32 m away - [**PA/00365/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00365-24/gzira-demolish-existing-office-and-studio-apartment): 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, 33 m away - [**PA/02330/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02330-23/gzira-fixing-of-advertisement-sign): Fixing of advertisement sign. Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/03153/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03153-23/gzira-dismantle-the-existing-hcb-and-steel-balcony): 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, 41 m away - [**PA/05270/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05270-23/gzira-sanction-changes-to-facade-as-indicated-in): To sanction changes to facade as indicated in conventional colours. Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 44 m away - [**PA/07453/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07453-25/gzira-demolish-and-excavate-part-of-dwelling): To demolish and excavate part of dwelling, but retaining the facade (with alterations), as well as the entrance hall, a front room and a run of the main… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 8 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/05030/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05030-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-building): 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, 55 m away - [**PA/04662/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04662-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-barber-shop): 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, 55 m away - [**PA/04310/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04310-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): 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, 58 m away - [**PA/01258/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01258-26/gzira-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor-maisonette-approved): Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/05120/22 and change of use of garage to Class 4B shop including fascia sign. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 58 m away ## More by Steven Ebejer - [**PA/07086/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07086-26/birkirkara-sanction-a-residential-garage-as-built-and): To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06503/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06503-26/sliema-sanction-a-first-floor-apartment-as-built): To sanction a first floor apartment as built, with variations from the approved development permit PA579/95. Pending - [**PA/06283/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06283-26/santa-venera-internal-alterations-at-first-floor-level-and-the): Internal alterations at first-floor level and the conversion of an existing enclosed balcony into an open balcony. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/06257/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06257-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-a-pre-67-property-to-construct): The demolition of a pre-67 property to construct 3 apartments and a duplex unit. Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06124/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06124-26/swieqi-sanction-a-duplex-apartment-as-built-at): To sanction a duplex apartment as built at ground and first floor levels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05890/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05890-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-the-semi-detached-villa-approved-under): Proposed changes to the semi-detached villa approved under PA3071/23, consisting of a complete redesign of the villa, including the internal layout and… Pending, validated 26 August 2026 [All applications by Steven Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/steven-ebejer) ## More from Eleno Farrugia - [**PA/06593/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06593-26/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 1 basement level including 13 in no. garages and 2 in no. car spaces, and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05933/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05933-23/marsaxlokk-create-2-separate-apartments-at-first-and): To create 2 separate apartments at first and second floor levels, plus overlying duplex apartment at third and setback floor levels, including other internal… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)