--- title: "PA/07988/24: demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07988-24/gzira-demolish-existing-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages at… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0798824 # PA/07988/24: demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site in Gzira 189 / 191, Cittadella, Triq Nazju Ellul, Gzira To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages at basement level and overlying residential development consisting of 7 residential units. Proposal also include the construction of a pool at ground floor. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 189 / 191, Cittadella, Triq Nazju Ellul, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Dale Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/dale-spiteri) - **Perit:** [Perit Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 7 - **Received:** 15 October 2024 - **Validated:** 27 November 2024 - **Published:** 27 November 2024 - **Comments close:** 6 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 28 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 9 April 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07988/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07988&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 189 / 191, Cittadella, Triq Nazju Ellul, Gzira 159 other applications within 300 m: 96 granted, 11 refused, 15 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/02283/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02283-25/gzira-sanction-changes-to-front-garden-of-class): To sanction changes to front garden of Class 4B retail shop approved in PA7737/22, including screening for ac outdoor units. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 16 m away - [**PA/07848/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07848-24/gzira-change-of-use-of-class-4a-premises): Proposed change of use of Class 4A premises approved in PA/4517/21, back to Class 4B shop as approved in PA/6632/19. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 16 m away - [**PA/04686/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04686-26/gzira-alterations-to-pa-1519-16-consisting-of-shifting-and): Proposed alterations to PA/1519/16 consisting of shifting and erecting light weight partitions to subdivide existing penthouse into two residential units and… Granted, validated 24 September 2026, 18 m away - [**PA/08684/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08684-24/gzira-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Change of use from garage for private cars to Class 4B shop and proposed minor alterations to glass shop front and sign. Refused, validated 15 January 2025, 27 m away - [**PA/01441/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01441-25/gzira-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-pa3078-98): To sanction internal and external variations from PA3078/98. Variations mainly includes positioning of walls and apertures following new survey. Withdrawn, 31 m away - [**PA/06367/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06367-25/gzira-internal-and-external-alterations-to-apartments-and): Internal and external alterations to apartments and penthouse approved by PA/02154/24. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/02154/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02154-24/gzira-subdivision-of-duplex-apartment-approved-by-pa-06520-23): Subdivision of duplex apartment approved by PA/06520/23 into two apartments at fifth and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 25 June 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/06520/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06520-23/gzira-construction-of-an-additional-1-apartment-at): Construction of an additional 1 apartment at fourth floor level and 1 duplex apartment at fifth and receded floor levels. Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/04949/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04949-23/gzira-propose-internal-alterations-and-additions-to-existing): To propose internal alterations and additions to existing first floor residential unit and to construct two separate residential units at second floor and at… Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 3 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/00454/20** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00454-20/gzira-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-that): To sanction internal and external alterations from that approved with permit DN 318/08 Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/08118/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08118-24/gzira-sanction-minor-differences-at-receded-floor-level): To sanction minor differences at receded floor level from the approved permit PA5397/17. Granted, validated 30 January 2025, 51 m away - [**PA/01587/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa08554-17-proposed-extension-of): Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 52 m away - [**PA/00297/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00297-24/gzira-sanction-class-4b-shop-from-variations-on): To sanction Class 4B shop from variations on PB/05198/85 and proposed retractable awning and alterations in front garden, including variations from the… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/06802/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06802-24/gzira-two-duplexes-in-lieu-of-approved-extension): Proposed two duplexes in lieu of approved extension to penthouse and additional overlying receded floor, both originally approved through PA/8547/18 and… Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 69 m away - [**PA/02625/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02625-25/gzira-extend-corner-development-as-approved-in-pa-02736-23): To extend corner development as approved in PA/02736/23 and PA/05068/23 to include underlying basement with 6 additional parking spaces instead of 1-car… Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 71 m away ## More by Gilbert Bartolo - [**PA/07081/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07081-26/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-that-approved-in-pa-3316-95): To sanction departures from that approved in PA/3316/95 to residential units which includes changes to the internal layouts, site configuration, levels, to… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07079/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07079-26/mellieha-internal-alterations-to-include-a-lift): Proposed internal alterations to include a lift. Granted, validated 30 October 2026 - [**PA/06891/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06891-26/fgura-sanction-residential-dwelling): To sanction residential dwelling (no permits traced). Proposed alterations and additions to first floor dwelling to include a lift shaft and sub-division into… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06698/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06698-26/mellieha-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-4930-24-which): Changes to development approved in PA/4930/24 which includes changes to the internal layout, facade and site levels. Proposal includes also the… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06588/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06588-26/mellieha-extension-and-alterations-to-dwelling-approved-in): Proposed extension and alterations to dwelling approved in RG/528/26 in lieu of development approved in PA/1314/20. Proposal includes also a jacuzzi at… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06527/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06527-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-dwelling-while-retaining-facade): To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade. Proposed construction of a Class 4A-office at ground floor and overlying residential development having… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 2 floors [All applications by Gilbert Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gilbert-bartolo) ## More from Dale Spiteri - [**PA/01918/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01918-26/birkirkara-eliminate-requirement-for-insertion-of-kileb-in): To eliminate requirement for insertion of kileb in ground floor maisonette as approved in permit condition 7 of PA/04394/20 due to risk to public safety… Pending, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/07792/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07792-23/gzira-sanction-departures-from-pa1786-13-to-fourth-floor): To sanction departures from PA1786/13 to fourth floor apartment (existing penthouse) which includes variations to the internal layout, changes to the levels… Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)