--- title: "PA/00557/25: Demolition of existing house in Lija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00557-25/lija-demolition-of-existing-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Lija: Demolition of existing house, proposed excavation for garage at level -1 with overlying 3 residential units and a… Planning applications › Lija › PA0055725 # PA/00557/25: Demolition of existing house in Lija 33, Taurcap Lodge, Triq il-Mahlut, Lija Demolition of existing house, proposed excavation for garage at level -1 with overlying 3 residential units and a receded floor, including a lift. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 33, Taurcap Lodge, Triq il-Mahlut, Lija - **Locality:** [Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija) - **Applicant:** [Maria Borg](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/maria-borg) - **Perit:** [Perit Melanie Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melanie-spiteri) - **Application type:** Outline development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 27 September 2024 - **Validated:** 29 January 2025 - **Published:** 2 April 2025 - **Comments close:** 9 May 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 4 February 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00557/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00557&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 33, Taurcap Lodge, Triq il-Mahlut, Lija 50 other applications within 300 m: 29 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03155/26). On Triq il-Mahlut: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/03155/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03155-26/lija-clearing-of-site): Proposed clearing of site, excavation of reservoir and construction of 2 duplex units over 4 floors and washroom level. Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 23 m away - [**PA/07053/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07053-25/lija-sanction-an-existing-maisonette-and-an-existing): To sanction an existing maisonette and an existing artisan Class 5A woodwork shop. Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/01026/20** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01026-20/lija-sanction-as-alterations-to-approved-layouts-of): To sanction as alterations to approved layouts of PA/3101/16. Changes include correction of site boundary, internal modifications to rooms at fist floor,… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/01476/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01476-26/lija-pv-panels-at-receded-level): Proposed pv panels at receded level. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/01421/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01421-25/lija-demolition-of-accretions): Demolition of accretions, restoration/rehabilitation of existing structures, minor alterations, excavations at basement level and construction of four… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/07349/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-23/lija-sanction-fa-ade): To sanction façade, semi-basement, apartment 1, apartment 2 and penthouse level from that approved in PA/1525/14, mainly internal and external layout. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/03729/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03729-26/lija-demolish-existing-disused-residence): To demolish existing disused residence, excavation of a basement level and construction of a basement garage, four residential units and an overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/01427/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01427-21/lija-demolish-washroom): To demolish washroom, convert terraced house into maisonette and common stairwell with lift, and construct three overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 125 m away - [**PA/02193/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02193-21/lija-construction-of-the-second-floor): Proposed construction of the second floor, third floor apartments and fourth floor/penthouse over an existing roof level, including minor internal and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 128 m away - [**PA/00832/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00832-24/lija-minor-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa8612-19): Proposed minor alterations to approved permit PA8612/19. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 134 m away - [**PA/00599/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00599-23/lija-sanction-internal-alterations-and-internal-height-of): To sanction internal alterations and internal height of washroom from approved permit PA630/02. Granted, validated 6 April 2023, 134 m away - [**PA/00180/22** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00180-22/lija-sanction-existing-minor-alterations-including-shifted-internal): To sanction existing minor alterations including shifted internal walls and openings from approved PA2410/14 and proposed change of use from residential villa… Status being checked, 140 m away - [**PA/01649/22** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01649-22/lija-sanction-the-demolition-of-the-deteriorated-rubble): To sanction the demolition of the deteriorated rubble wall and to propose the re-construction of same. Status being checked, 144 m away - [**PA/06374/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06374-25/lija-access-for-all-platform-lift-including-sanctioning): Proposed access for all platform lift including sanctioning of variations to facade from PA/4400/99. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 161 m away - [**PA/02757/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02757-24/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-external-and-internal-alterations): Sanctioning of minor external and internal alterations to approved permit PA/03759/00 including displacement of walls and apertures, installation of… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 164 m away ## More by Melanie Spiteri - [**PA/06924/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06924-26/sliema-sanction-minor-discrepancies-from-the-approved-permit): To sanction minor discrepancies from the approved permit to the as built. Pending - [**PA/06607/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06607-26/siggiewi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. The proposal includes the excavation for basement garages, with overlying Class 2C childcare and three floor and a receded… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06553/26** Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06553-26/nadur-sanction-minor-discrepancies-from-permit-pa6303-24-to): To sanction minor discrepancies from permit PA6303/24 to as built receded dwelling unit. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06282/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06282-26/xghajra-make-changes-to-property-from-approved-permit): To make changes to property from approved permit PA/00203/16 by adding a garage and a lift, while extending the property by two floors and a receded floor.… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05957/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05957-26/zabbar-sanction-internal-layout-changes-which-include-shifting): To sanction internal layout changes which include shifting of bathroom and shower walls, wall between sitting and garage at ground floor. At first floor level… Granted, validated 6 October 2026 - [**PA/05855/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05855-26/marsaskala-sanction-internal-alterations-and-configuration-of-the): To sanction internal alterations and configuration of the washroom and domestic store at third floor level. Granted, validated 28 September 2026 [All applications by Melanie Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/melanie-spiteri) ## More from Maria Borg - [**PA/01241/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01241-25/dingli-renewal-of-pa-02343-19): Renewal of PA/02343/19. Sanctioning of existing pre-1994 agricultural store. Proposal includes alterations. Granted, validated 14 March 2025 - [**PA/06329/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06329-23/zejtun-propose-internal-external-alterations-and-extensions-to-an): To propose internal/external alterations and extensions to an existing townhouse approved by virtue of RG1301/22. extensions consist of the construction of… Granted, validated 1 November 2023 - [**PA/06223/23** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06223-23/rabat-gozo-renew-permit-pa-09412-18-to-excavate-site): To renew permit PA/09412/18 - To excavate site and construct showroom at ground floor, basement garage, 3 apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 11 January 2024 - [**PA/02638/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02638-23/zurrieq-restoration-of-current-state-of-facades-of): Restoration of current state of facades of corner building following GS/00283/18. Granted, validated 26 May 2023 - [**PA/01868/23** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01868-23/zejtun-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to the approved permit PA/07815/20. The proposal includes the construction of a parapet wall on the façade as… Granted, validated 5 April 2023 - [**PA/02986/22** Rabat (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02986-22/rabat-gozo-rehibiliatate-dwelling-and-propose-additions-and-alteartion): To rehibiliatate dwelling and propose additions and alteartions at all levels and to construct bedroom and bathroom at receeded floor level. Status being checked [All planning applications in Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)