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title: "PA/01062/22: Restoration of church in Lija | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01062-22/lija-restoration-of-church
source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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> Status being checked planning application in Lija: Restoration of church. Perit Mark Azzopardi.

Planning applications › Lija › PA0106222

# PA/01062/22: Restoration of church in Lija

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Tal-Belliegha), Triq Mabel Strickland, Lija

Restoration of church.

- **Status:** Status being checked
- **Location:** Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Tal-Belliegha), Triq Mabel Strickland, Lija
- **Locality:** [Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)
- **Applicant:** Ms Pamela Borg
- **Perit:** [Perit Mark Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-azzopardi)
- **Type of works:** Restoration

[Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01062/22)

[Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01062&caseYear=22)

## Planning activity around Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Tal-Belliegha), Triq Mabel Strickland, Lija

84 other applications within 300 m: 60 granted, 0 refused, 7 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/04701/25).

On Triq Mabel Strickland: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused.

Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 9 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/07686/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07686-24/lija-lowering-raised-floor-by-1): Lowering raised floor by 1.6m to match floor level of the garden and deck area, introduce a planter along same wall, and to create a connection between the… Granted, validated 4 February 2025, 18 m away
- [**PA/08532/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08532-24/lija-sanction-as-existing): To sanction as existing. Proposed replacement of slab, pv panels, retractable canopy and jacuzzi at roof level. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 19 m away
- [**PA/00018/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00018-21/lija-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-including): Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including construction of swimming pool, transplanting of trees on site and creation of street level garage. Granted, validated 13 January 2021, 21 m away
- [**PA/07141/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07141-25/lija-part-demolition-of-structure-and-extension-at): Proposed part demolition of structure and extension at ground, first and second floor level. Granted, validated 5 November 2025, 3 floors, 28 m away
- [**PA/01834/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01834-26/lija-internal-alterations-and-re-erection-of-staircase-that): Internal alterations and re-erection of staircase that was dismantled in PA1025/15 (Condition 3) and PA2298/17 (Condition 4), and construction of room and… Granted, validated 18 March 2026, 38 m away
- [**PA/02380/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02380-23/lija-demolition-of-recent-addition-at-the-rear): Demolition of recent addition at the rear of the property and reconstruction. Granted, validated 30 May 2023, 43 m away
- [**PA/01925/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01925-24/lija-removal-of-deteriorated-rc-slabs-and-beams): Removal of deteriorated RC slabs and beams and recasting of slab at lower level. Dismantling of flagstone and steel joist ceiling and reassembling at lower… Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 45 m away
- [**PA/02040/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02040-23/lija-restoration-of-the-external-building-envelope-of): Restoration of the external building envelope of Il-Knisja Parrokkjali l-Qadima tas-Salvatur, Hal Lija. Granted, validated 28 April 2023, 54 m away
- [**PA/06290/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06290-23/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-pre-1967-dwelling): Sanctioning of minor changes from pre-1967 dwelling. Application also includes re-construction of roof structure and proposed increase in height of roof… Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 56 m away
- [**PA/00237/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00237-21/lija-internal-alterations-and-extensions-to-existing-townhouse): Internal alterations and extensions to existing townhouse Status being checked, 58 m away
- [**PA/02121/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02121-24/lija-restoration-of-facade-as-per-gs-00263-23-and): Restoration of facade as per GS/00263/23 and construction of an additional 1 course and coping at roof level. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 60 m away
- [**PA/07109/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07109-23/lija-restoration-of-facade-and-timber-apertures): Restoration of facade and timber apertures. Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 62 m away
- [**PA/02291/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02291-26/lija-proposal-includes-addition-of-balcony-at-first): Proposal includes addition of balcony at first floor level and facade restoration. Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 73 m away
- [**PA/08087/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08087-25/lija-alterations-to-existing-vacant-and-fragmented-property): Proposed alterations to existing vacant and fragmented property to convert to one dwelling. Proposed construction at second floor and roof levels. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 74 m away
- [**PA/04998/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04998-25/lija-demolish-an-existing-one-storey-dwelling): To demolish an existing one-storey dwelling, retaining the facade and reconstruction of same dwelling which will consist of a basement garage, two floors and… Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 2 floors, 74 m away

## More by Mark Azzopardi

- [**PA/05788/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05788-26/cospicua-bormla-restoration-of-fortification-walls): Restoration of fortification walls. Granted, validated 20 October 2026
- [**PA/04570/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04570-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facades): Restoration of facades. Granted, validated 10 August 2026
- [**PA/02298/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02298-26/belt-valletta-replacement-of-the-statue-of-the-baptism): Replacement of the statue of the Baptism of Christ with copy and the restoration of the adjacent parapet wall. Granted, validated 28 April 2026
- [**PA/02726/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02726-25/zurrieq-restoration-works-including-removal-of-dangerous-structure): Restoration works including removal of dangerous structure by dismantling and re-erecting the portico spalling concrete beams and roofing slab and replacing… Granted, validated 22 May 2025
- [**PA/01101/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01101-25/xewkija-sanction-installation-of-generator-with-diesel-storage): To sanction installation of generator with diesel storage. Granted, validated 26 February 2025
- [**PA/00174/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00174-25/birkirkara-restore-the-belfry-of-the-chapel-for): To restore the belfry of the Chapel for Our Lady of Victories. Granted, validated 27 March 2025

[All applications by Mark Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-azzopardi)

[All planning applications in Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)
