--- title: "PA/01255/26: Demolition of existing property and construction of in Lija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01255-26/lija-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Lija: Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage at ground floor, 3 three bedroom apartments at first,… Planning applications › Lija › PA0125526 # PA/01255/26: Demolition of existing property and construction of in Lija 17, Utopia, Triq Hal Bordi, Lija Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage at ground floor, 3 three bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor levels and 1 one bedroom apartment at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 17, Utopia, Triq Hal Bordi, Lija - **Locality:** [Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija) - **Applicant:** [Michael Baldacchino](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/michael-baldacchino) - **Perit:** [Perit David Mifsud Parker](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-mifsud-parker) - **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:** 4 - **Received:** 23 January 2026 - **Validated:** 25 February 2026 - **Published:** 25 February 2026 - **Comments close:** 27 March 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 5 August 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 42 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01255/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01255&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 17, Utopia, Triq Hal Bordi, Lija 99 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 2 refused, 11 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/07320/24). On Triq Hal Bordi: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/05296/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-24/lija-rear-extension-at-basement-level-and-proposed): Proposed rear extension at basement level and proposed internal and facade alterations. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/01101/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01101-24/lija-sanction-additions-to-existing-fa-ade-at-ground): To sanction additions to existing façade at ground and first floor, demolish existing roof structure, conversion of 1st floor maisonette to apartment,… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/04711/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04711-26/lija-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-and-the): Demolition of a terraced house and the excavation of the site, to construct 2 basement garages and 5 overlying residential units. Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 1 floor, 27 m away - [**PA/07999/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07999-24/lija-change-of-use-from-garage): Change of use from garage (covered by PA/2150/99) to a public service garage. Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/00051/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00051-23/lija-sanction-maisonette-approved-as-part-of-pa02150-99): To sanction maisonette approved as part of PA02150/99 as built. Sanctioning includes internal and external alterations to dwelling. Granted, validated 7 February 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/02493/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02493-23/lija-sanction-modifications-to-penthouse-approved-in-pa-7505-20): To sanction modifications to penthouse approved in PA/7505/20, including installation of retractable awning. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 56 m away - [**PA/05929/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05929-25/lija-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction maisonette as built from that approved in DN/01086/13. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 69 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, 69 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, 82 m away - [**PA/01750/22** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01750-22/lija-sanction-differences-from-pb2985-75-including-extension-at): To sanction differences from PB2985/75 including extension at back of property, basement (kantina) and few differences in room sizes. To construct a shower… Status being checked, 82 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, 92 m away - [**PA/04296/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04296-25/lija-sanction-existing-garage-as-built-and-change): To sanction existing garage as built and change of use to Class 4B shop (previously approved in PA1100/08). Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 97 m away - [**PA/07466/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07466-25/lija-sanction-domestic-garage-as-built-from-that): To sanction domestic garage as built from that approved in PA/02009/10. Granted, validated 6 January 2026, 99 m away - [**PA/03001/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03001-25/lija-renewal-of-pa1140-17-to-carry-out): Renewal of PA1140/17 - To carry out extension to existing garage at ground floor, extension to existing dwelling at first floor and at roof level, changes to… Granted, validated 12 June 2025, 2 floors, 104 m away - [**PA/05390/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05390-26/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-external-alterations-to-a): Sanctioning of minor external alterations to a pre-1967 structure. Granted, validated 24 September 2026, 110 m away ## More by David Mifsud Parker - [**PA/07720/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07720-26/qormi-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-house): Internal alterations and extension to existing house to create a habitable unit - proposal includes plunge pool at roof level. Pending - [**PA/07259/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07259-26/mosta-construct-a-plunge-pool-at-roof-level): To construct a plunge pool at roof level. Pending - [**PA/06517/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06517-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of garage at ground floor, 2 3-bed apartments at first and second floor, 1 2-bed apartment at third floor… Granted, validated 29 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06281/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06281-26/qormi-minor-changes-and-conservation-of-facade): Minor changes and conservation of facade. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/05750/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05750-26/luqa-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-level-and): Internal alterations at ground floor level and extension of single dwelling unit at first and second floor. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05656/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05656-26/qrendi-construction-of-a-single-dwelling-unit-and): Proposed construction of a single dwelling unit and an underlying Class 2A clinic overlying existing basement garages. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 1 floor [All applications by David Mifsud Parker](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-mifsud-parker) ## More from Michael Baldacchino - [**PA/06481/25** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06481-25/cospicua-bormla-restoration-of-facade-and-internal-alterations): Restoration of facade and internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 November 2025 - [**PA/06323/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06323-24/zejtun-propose-change-of-use-of-existing-pre-1967): To propose change of use of existing pre-1967 garage (covered also by permit PB873/63) into a Class 4B shop and proposed installation of sign. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/02621/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02621-24/zejtun-full-application-following-outline-pa4997-22): Full application following outline - PA4997/22 - proposed demolition of existing dwelling, retaining facade and entrance hall. proposed construction of ground… Refused, validated 8 May 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02094/23** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02094-23/marsaxlokk-raise-the-roof-floor-level-at-second): To raise the roof floor level at second floor level, create a retractable structure at second floor level to approved guest house, Class 3A (covered by… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/01302/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01302-23/qormi-demolition-of-washroom): Demolition of washroom, alterations to existing first floor maisonette, construction of lift in common area and construction of an additional 2 three bedroom… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/00126/21** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00126-21/marsaxlokk-extension-to-approved-guest-house): Extension to approved guest house, Class 3A (covered by PA/8045/19) at second floor level, internal and external alterations at first and second floor levels.… Status being checked, 3 floors [All planning applications in Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)