PA/06981/25: development of existing airspace over garage in Gzira
No.117/119, Ta' Cettina Apartments, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira
Proposed development of existing airspace over garage. Development to include the construction of five additional floors to accommodate a total of five residential units. The development also includes an extension of the existing stairwell and lift of the adjoining property to access the proposed residential units.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- No.117/119, Ta' Cettina Apartments, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Christopher Dimech
- Perit
- Perit Michael Camilleri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 6 floors
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 8 July 2025
- Validated
- 29 October 2025
- Published
- 29 October 2025
- Comments close
- 28 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 3 March 2026
- Permit expires
- 18 March 2031
The public planning file has 18 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 No.117/119, Ta' Cettina Apartments, Triq Luqa Briffa, Gzira
318 other applications within 300 m: 203 granted, 17 refused, 30 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/07453/25).
On Triq Luqa Briffa: 18 other applications, 12 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Samuel Formosa, Rowena Gauci, Mannie Galea.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 20 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.
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- PA/07158/24 Gzira: To demolish existing building (retaining facade) and to construct one maisonette with interconnected garage at ground floor, four overlying apartments and one…
- PA/05725/23 Gzira: Change of use from greengrocer shop Class 4B to Class 1 residential unit, part demolition and internal and external alterations.
- PA/01663/25 Gzira: To sanction dismantling of existing garage and to re-construct as per layout prior to dismantling.
- PA/08047/25 Gzira: Construction of an additional apartment while retaining same building height, minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/00852/25.
- PA/00852/25 Gzira: To demolish existing townhouse and construct a maisonette at ground floor, four overlying apartments and one apartment at receded level.
- PA/04194/23 Gzira: To sanction various internal and external alterations from approved permit RG/01321/22, and to propose a jacuzzi in the backyard.
- PA/06697/24 Gzira: To propose minor variations from the approved drawings in PA/05055/22 in order to create two additional units. Proposal shall increase the total number of…
- PA/01866/26 Gzira: Sanctioning variations to existing property and proposed variations from approved permit PA/603/18.
- PA/05880/23 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved plans including internal alterations and bathroom extension.
- PA/03411/23 Gzira: Renewal of PA/02743/17: Proposed demolition (Phase 1) of existing factory and dwellings, and, erection of site boundary wall of a redevelopment project as per…
- PA/02441/22 Gzira: Construction of five residential units, including a pool at roof level, with a different floor area and configuration from that approved in PA07413/21 and the…
- PA/02284/21 Gzira: To demolish existing dwelling and construct 5 residential units.
- PA/02002/21 Gzira: To demolish existing and construct two garages at level 0, apartments at level 1-5 plus overlying penthouse.
- PA/04295/25 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of site and construction of reservoir, 35 garages and substation at basement levels. Class 4B retail at…
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