--- title: "PA/00124/26: demolition of terraced house in Tarxien | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00124-26/tarxien-demolition-of-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Tarxien: Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street… Planning applications › Tarxien › PA0012426 # PA/00124/26: demolition of terraced house in Tarxien 171, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential units. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 171, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien - **Locality:** [Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien) - **Applicant:** Joseph Zaffarese - **Perit:** [Perit Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 4 - **Received:** 8 December 2025 - **Validated:** 14 January 2026 - **Published:** 14 January 2026 - **Comments close:** 13 February 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 May 2026 - **Permit expires:** 3 June 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. The public planning file has 29 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00124/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00124&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 171, Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien 94 other applications within 300 m: 61 granted, 4 refused, 10 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03397/25). On Triq Hal Luqa: 10 other applications, 3 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. 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 79% (likely range 49–100%, low reliability, from 13 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 5 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 4. 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/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… Granted, validated 28 June 2022, 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 - [**PA/00195/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00195-20/tarxien-erect-dwelling-house-with-swimming-pool-and): To erect dwelling house with swimming pool and lower ground floor garage as per amended plans to those approved in PA 6100/17 in view of archeological issues… Status being checked, 141 m away ## More by Stephen Psaila - [**PA/07784/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07784-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-deviations-from-pa-00486-15): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal deviations from PA/00486/15, proposed change of use from class 4c shop to class 4d restaurant and installation of cold… Pending - [**PA/07592/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07592-26/naxxar-change-of-use-from-class-6a-warehouse): Proposed change of use from Class 6A warehouse to public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07338/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07338-26/fgura-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Proposed change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 4C snack-bar, sanctioning of minor variations from PA/1901/02. Proposal includes the installation of… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07326/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07326-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-vacant-property): Proposed change of use of vacant property (formerly carpenter) into Class 4B shop (ironmonger and household). Proposal includes the addition of an internal… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07289/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07289-26/fgura-correction-of-site-plan-to-pa-05858-05-and): Correction of site plan to PA/05858/05 and sanctioning of deviations from PA/05858/05, namely relocation of bathroom and addition of washroom. Proposed also… Pending - [**PA/06559/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06559-26/attard-sanctioning-of-minor-deviations-from-pb-1065-84): Proposed sanctioning of minor deviations from PB/1065/84, sanctioning of construction of swimming pool and water reservoir, proposed internal alterations,… Pending [All applications by Stephen Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephen-psaila) [All planning applications in Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/tarxien)