--- title: "PA/00521/23: Demolition of existing terraced house in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00521-23/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of site, construction of basement 2 parking spaces and 2 garages, 1… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0052123 # PA/00521/23: Demolition of existing terraced house in Luqa Simplicity, Triq Osbert Chadwick c/w, Triq il-Kwartier Militari, Luqa Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of site, construction of basement 2 parking spaces and 2 garages, 1 ground floor maisonette and 1 apartment, 2 apartment at first, second and third floor and 1 penthouse at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Simplicity, Triq Osbert Chadwick c/w, Triq il-Kwartier Militari, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Ms Catherine Abela obo Victoria Construction Ltd.](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/victoria-construction-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) - **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:** 9 - **Received:** 5 December 2022 - **Validated:** 15 February 2023 - **Published:** 15 February 2023 - **Comments close:** 17 March 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 June 2023 - **Permit expires:** 5 July 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00521/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00521&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Simplicity, Triq Osbert Chadwick c/w, Triq il-Kwartier Militari, Luqa 16 other applications within 300 m: 7 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending. 78% of decided applications nearby were granted. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 comparable decisions nearby). No granted application nearby states a height to compare with. 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/00938/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00938-21/luqa-conversion-of-existing-2-storey-terraced-house): Conversion of existing 2 storey terraced house into a four storey block; including ground floor garage, two bedroom units at first and second floor and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/00341/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00341-26/luqa-sanction-minor-alterations-to-pre-1968-residential-unit): To sanction minor alterations to pre-1968 residential unit, which include alterations to window openings and changes to internal and external openings. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 77 m away - [**PA/03257/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-23/luqa-change-of-use-of-premises-from-class): Change of use of premises from Class 4B shop to Class 4A offices and fixing of name sign. Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 84 m away - [**PA/08264/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08264-24/luqa-renewal-of-pa-03776-19-to-construct-showroom-class): Proposed renewal of PA/03776/19 -To construct showroom Class 4B, office Class 4A, workshop Class 5A and store Class 6A with a different layout from the… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/00355/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00355-21/luqa-construction-of-a-lift-shaft-and-ramp): Construction of a lift shaft and ramp at entrance Status being checked, 120 m away - [**PA/00994/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00994-21/luqa-alterations-and-construction-of-a-lift-shaft): Proposed alterations and construction of a lift shaft, ramp at entrance and replacement of apertures on common parts facade. Status being checked, 134 m away - [**PA/00381/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00381-21/luqa-construction-of-lift-shaft-at-the-entrance): Proposed construction of lift shaft at the entrance, including alterations to facade and ramp in common parts. Status being checked, 145 m away - [**PA/00940/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00940-26/luqa-construction-of-woodworks-factory-as-per-class): Construction of woodworks factory as per Class 5B of the Class uses order LN74 of 2014 (INDIS). Suspended, validated 18 February 2026, 180 m away - [**PA/02414/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02414-24/luqa-major-alterations-from-the-previously-approved-permit): Major alterations from the previously approved permit PA/05851/22 to retain most of already build up structure. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 218 m away - [**PA/08383/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08383-24/luqa-sanction-internal-external-alterations-to-approved-workshop): To sanction internal/external alterations to approved workshop (PA/00706/12), and proposed ancillary office at ground floor. Granted, validated 11 December 2024, 223 m away - [**PA/00701/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00701-24/luqa-construction-of-a-structure-to-screen-existing): Proposed construction of a structure to screen existing fuel storage tanks. The proposed height of construction shall not exceed the fuel storage tanks. Refused, validated 14 February 2024, 228 m away - [**PA/00551/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00551-23/luqa-construct-extension-at-ground-and-first-floor): To construct extension at ground and first floor to existing Class 5B development [metal engineering works]. Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 237 m away - [**PA/00919/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00919-24/luqa-reconstruction-and-restoration-of-existing-rubble-wall): Reconstruction and restoration of existing rubble wall, construction of reservoir and agriculture store and formation of timber gates in rubble wall for… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 243 m away - [**PA/00698/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00698-26/luqa-proposal-to-sanction-alterations-to-approved-facade): Proposal to sanction alterations to approved facade, including minor internal alterations from previously approved PA/5561/21, including to sanction change of… Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 276 m away - [**PA/06122/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-24/luqa-sanction-construction-of-garages-at-basement-1): To sanction construction of garages at basement -1, -2 and ground floor levels of Block A. Proposed construction of garages at the basement -1, -2 and ground… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 283 m away ## More by Matthew Briffa - [**PA/07781/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-common-area-layout-as): Sanctioning of the common area layout as approved under permits PA/1976/25 and PA/1109/98, the demolition of accretions at roof level, and the construction of… Pending - [**PA/07715/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07715-26/hamrun-internal-alterations-to-the-approved-dwelling-rg-360-26): Proposed internal alterations to the approved dwelling RG/360/26, together with the construction of two additional residential units at third and fourth floor… Pending, 5 floors - [**PA/07598/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07598-26/zurrieq-sanction-the-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-and): To sanction the first-floor apartment as existing and the proposed internal alterations from approved PA/01109/98. Pending - [**PA/07583/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07583-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, excavation for six basement garages, and construction of two ground-floor maisonettes, two apartments each on the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07459/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-internal-change-of-layout-as): To sanction the internal change of layout as built from the approved RG/00820/18. Pending - [**PA/07248/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07248-26/rabat-change-of-use-pre-1967-residential-dwelling-to): Change of use pre-1967 residential dwelling to Class 3A guesthouse, which includes internal and external alterations and extension from first floor upwards. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Matthew Briffa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/matthew-briffa) ## More from Victoria Construction Ltd - [**PA/06526/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06526-26/pieta-demolish-existing-four-residential-units-and-construction): To demolish existing four residential units and construction of fourteen one bedroom units. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/05214/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05214-26/attard-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct 2 garages at basement level, street level garage and ground floor apartment, five apartments at… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)