PA/06772/23: Structural alterations and extension to convert a in Gzira
76, Flats 3, 4 & 5, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira
Structural alterations and extension to convert a duplex apartment at third and fourth floor levels into two apartments and construction of an overlying receded penthouse.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 76, Flats 3, 4 & 5, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Daniel Difesa
- Perit
- Perit Joseph Saliba
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 5 floors plus a receded floor
- Residential units
- 3
- Received
- 24 August 2023
- Validated
- 29 February 2024
- Published
- 15 November 2023
- Comments close
- 30 November 2023
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 13 March 2029
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 76, Flats 3, 4 & 5, Triq Carlo Manche', Gzira
371 other applications within 300 m: 217 granted, 19 refused, 46 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25).
On Triq Carlo Manche': 28 other applications, 16 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 6. Periti active on this street: Pierre Farrugia, Kerstien Micallef, Malcolm Cachia, Edwin Mintoff.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/01225/24 Gzira: Change of use from a domestic store to a one-bedroom residential apartment. The proposal includes internal alterations to form the bedroom.
- PA/01379/26 Gzira: Proposed sanctioning of domestic store at basement level resulting from excavation for foundations for development covered by PA/06652/21.
- PA/01785/25 Gzira: To demolish existing internal building and retain facade, excavate 2 basement levels serving as domestic stores. Sanctioning and alteration of existing facade…
- PA/07327/24 Gzira: To sanction the restoration of part of the facade and minor variations to the elevation as approved in PA/03770/21.
- PA/01794/25 Gzira: To demolish existing property whilst retaining and restoring existing facade and construct ground floor Class 4B, 5 residential units from 1st to 5th floor…
- PA/00216/22 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling and retain existing facade at ground and first floor. Construct 4 one bedroom units at levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 1 one bedroom unit…
- PA/07475/23 Gzira: To renew PA 5897/18: ”To demolish existing first and roof levels including access stairs from ground floor and construction of 4 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/00321/26 Gzira: Sanctioning of opening between two garages - Garage 1(use Class 5A/pre-1967) and Garage 2 (use Class 1/PA02672/16).
- PA/04852/25 Gzira: To carry out internal and external alterations and construction of additional floors to create six residential units. The proposal also includes the retention…
- PA/00339/22 Gzira: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA01119/13.
- PA/05502/24 Gzira: Introduction of basement floor to development covered by PA/05634/22, resulting from further excavation required to position foundations at rock level.
- PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19.
- PA/04632/23 Gzira: To sanction extension to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/5032/20, demolition of footprint of extension to be sanctioned and construction of 290-room hotel…
- PA/02446/23 Gzira: Change of use from office (Class 4A) to shop (Class 4B) including shop sign. Application includes the sanctioning of minor alterations to facade from that…
- PA/01959/24 Gzira: Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded.
More by Joseph Saliba
- PA/07831/26 Iklin: Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.)
- PA/07757/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed…
- PA/07630/26 Dingli: To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor.
- PA/07137/26 Xghajra: Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25.
- PA/07080/26 Zejtun: To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/06900/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure.