PA/00908/26: demolition of washrooms and construction of two in Lija
53, Flat 3 & Flat 4, Ambrosia, Triq il-Kbira, Lija
Proposed demolition of washrooms and construction of two duplex units at third and receded level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- 53, Flat 3 & Flat 4, Ambrosia, Triq il-Kbira, Lija
- Locality
- Lija
- Applicant
- Frederick Gatt
- Perit
- Perit Jean Azzopardi
- 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
- 2
- Received
- 24 November 2025
- Validated
- 18 February 2026
- Published
- 18 February 2026
- Comments close
- 20 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 53, Flat 3 & Flat 4, Ambrosia, Triq il-Kbira, Lija
122 other applications within 300 m: 73 granted, 2 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02305/25).
On Triq il-Kbira: 20 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Joanna Spiteri Staines, Anthony Robinson, Claire Bezzina, Joseph Bondin.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 7 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/00816/21 Lija: To carry out additions and alterations to existing dwelling consisting of; the construction of a bedroom at first floor and a domestic store at roof level,…
- PA/01620/23 Lija: Renewal to PA03136/18 and PA02509/10 - Amendment to PA0572/07 involving change of use from car store to offices at 1st floor, change of use from offices to…
- PA/04639/25 Lija: Proposed internal alterations to existing elevated maisonette, including the disconnection of the maisonette from the underlying garages, which are to be…
- PA/04552/26 Lija: Proposed changes to permit PA/02305/25, consisting of the addition of basement level-3 (having 37 garages in total), removal of the Class 4B by incorporating…
- PA/02305/25 Lija: Excavation of site and construction of; 38 basement garages for private use, 3 terraced houses. 4 maisonettes and 1 Class 4B shop at ground floor level and 16…
- PA/00550/21 Lija: To sanction minor variations from the approved 2540/00 and propose an ensuite at first floor.
- PA/08657/24 Lija: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
- PA/00128/20 Lija: Proposed interconnection of the two dwellings; internal alterations for reconfiguration of layout; pool at roof level; skylight at roof level over internal…
- PA/01507/26 Lija: Internal alteration, extension at second floor, construction of pool and jacuzzi at roof level. Shifting of pv panels on roof.
- PA/06267/24 Lija: Sanctioning of as built building from approved application PA/00838/15. Construction of extension on ground, 1st and 2nd floor. Minor interior alterations.
- PA/03277/21 Lija: Construction of room at 1st floor over garage, raising of garden wall abutting the main road and back party wall to screen from overlooking of 3rd party…
- PA/06081/26 Lija: Proposed alterations and extension to pre-1968 dwelling. Works to also include facade restoration works, excavation of a pool in the backyard, demolition of…
- PA/09557/19 Lija: Changes in facade. Subdivision of property into 3 units. Internal alterations and extension into back yard and at roof level, and construction of pool and…
- PA/03749/25 Lija: Amendments to permit PA/01676/21; revising facade materials at ground floor level and installation of PV panels at upper roof level including the replacement…
- PA/01651/24 Lija: To sanction property as built and proposed pool at ground floor level and relocation of PV panels.
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