--- title: "PA/00123/24: Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00123-24/tarxien-partial-demolition-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor, change of use from residential to Class 4B shop including… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0012324 # PA/00123/24: Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor in Tarxien 89/89A, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor, change of use from residential to Class 4B shop including signage and construction of first floor residential apartment. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 89/89A, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** [Thomas Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/thomas-briffa) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 1 October 2023 - **Validated:** 24 January 2024 - **Published:** 24 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 23 February 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 June 2024 - **Permit expires:** 10 July 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00123/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00123&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 89/89A, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien 94 other applications within 300 m: 60 granted, 4 refused, 10 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00124/26). On Triq Hal Luqa: 10 other applications, 3 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Adriana Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/adriana-zammit), [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 13 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/01886/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01886-22/tarxien-replace-existing-heavily-deteriorated-parapet-wall-around): To replace existing heavily deteriorated parapet wall around maisonette at ground floor level. Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/00124/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00124-26/tarxien-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential… Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/06531/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06531-23/tarxien-pergola-in-back-garden): Proposed pergola in back garden. Refused, validated 31 January 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/01307/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01307-24/tarxien-internal-and-external-alterations): Internal and external alterations, including the enlarging of the walk-in wardrobe, changing of external apertures and amendments to facade design and… Granted, validated 25 April 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/00001/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00001-20/tarxien-internal-and-external-alterations-including-replacement-of): Proposed internal and external alterations including replacement of apertures, excavation at ground floor, demolishing of existing washroom, construction of… Granted, validated 26 February 2020, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away - [**PA/02592/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02592-22/tarxien-sanctioning-of-property): Proposed sanctioning of property, mainly due to changes from approved permit PB02811/73, including changes to facade, internal dimensions and changes to… Status being checked, 95 m away - [**PA/03171/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03171-22/tarxien-extension-of-single-dwelling-unit): Extension of single dwelling unit, minor internal and external alterations including the addition of a lift. Proposal includes variations from the official… Status being checked, 98 m away - [**PA/03046/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03046-23/tarxien-internal-alterations): Internal alterations, changes to wash room, installation of PV panels, pool at roof level, and proposed changes to facade apertures to white PVC, including… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 100 m away - [**PA/05030/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05030-24/tarxien-sanction-staircase): To sanction staircase, window and swimming pool at penthouse level. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 103 m away - [**PA/05370/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05370-23/tarxien-sanction-construction-of-pool-at-roof-level): To sanction construction of pool at roof level & to propose planters for safety reasons. Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 104 m away - [**PA/05008/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05008-24/paola-sanction-property-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/3582/98 and change of use from garage to public service garage. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 118 m away - [**PA/06789/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06789-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of a lift pit and construction of one private car garage, four apartments and one penthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 122 m away - [**PA/08374/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08374-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-site): Demolition of the existing dwelling and site excavation. Proposed construction of a reservoir, three basement levels providing 14 garages, and Class 1… Pending, validated 14 January 2026, 127 m away - [**PA/06404/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06404-25/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-residence): Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility including subdivision and internal alterations. Withdrawn, validated 1 October 2025, 127 m away - [**PA/01970/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01970-22/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-residence): Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B boutique salon shop. Status being checked, 129 m away ## More by Josef Zahra - [**PA/07678/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07678-26/zabbar-sanction-variances-from-pa-08557-21-consisting-of-relocation): To sanction variances from PA/08557/21 consisting of relocation of underground water reservior, extension to ancillary Class 4B store at level -2,… Pending - [**PA/07610/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07610-26/marsaskala-sanction-variances-from-rg-00197-23-consisting-of-internal): To sanction variances from RG/00197/23 consisting of internal alterations and washroom extension at third floor. Pending - [**PA/03949/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03949-26/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-house-retaining-sanctioning): Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex… Pending, validated 17 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03172/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03172-26/zejtun-sanctioning-of-variances-from-approved-permit-pa-00207-04): Sanctioning of variances from approved permit PA/00207/04, proposed alterations/extension and construction of pool and landscaped area on overlying existing… Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/01900/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-26/zurrieq-limited-excavation): Proposed limited excavation (less than 2m depth), and construction of basement garage and residential dwellings at ground, first and receeded floor levels. Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01554/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01554-26/luqa-minor-alterations-to-existing-premises): Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at… Granted, validated 6 May 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Josef Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-zahra) ## More from Thomas Briffa - [**PA/01225/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01225-21/paola-minor-ground-floor-internal-alterations-and-replacement): Minor ground floor internal alterations and replacement of damaged roofs Status being checked - [**PA/00694/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00694-21/marsaskala-sanctioning-as-built-not-as-approved-in): Sanctioning as built not as approved in PA/00694/21. Sanctioning includes site configuration following site survey. The application includes proposed… Status being checked, 5 floors [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)