PA/05397/25: demolish existing building retaining the facade and in Gzira
31,33 (Apt1 and Apt.2), Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira
To demolish existing building retaining the facade and construct 6 units from ground floor till penthouse floor.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 31,33 (Apt1 and Apt.2), Triq Sir William Reid, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Brian Degiorgio
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 6
- Received
- 9 July 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 27 August 2025
- Comments close
- 26 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 27 January 2026
- Permit expires
- 25 February 2031
The public planning file has 62 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 31,33 (Apt1 and Apt.2), Triq Sir William Reid, 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: Philip Micallef, Joe Barbara, Michael Anastasi, Duncan Formosa, Aaron Abela.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, 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…
- PA/02297/21 Gzira: Form opening in opramorta at upper roof level and raise party walls to sides of recess at receded floor level.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- PA/02336/21 Gzira: To sanction extensions to back terraces as approved in PA 8710/19
- 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.
- 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…
- 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.
- PA/00989/25 Gzira: Change of use from residential unit to Class 4B shop including alterations on facade.
- 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…
- 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.…
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
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More from Brian Degiorgio
- PA/02695/26 Gzira: To demolish existing building retaining the facade and construct 7 units from ground floor till penthouse floor with a different layout from that approved in…
- PA/03558/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct basement level and construct 6 garages for private parking at basement level -1 and 8 overlying dwelling…
- PA/02811/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage, five apartments and one penthouse with pool.
- PA/01104/21 Floriana: To carry out internal alterations to approved apartments (PA/00859/20), and convert domestic storage/laundry area into a one bedroom apartment.
- PA/00859/20 Floriana: To change use from hostel (PA/10839/18), to three residential units, including internal and external alterations