PA/01719/26: alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling in Lija
17, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Sqaq Nru. 1 and 37, Saint Joseph, Triq N. Cottoner, Lija
Proposed alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Changes include sanctioning of: existing extension at ground floor, demolition of: dilapidated rooms for reconstruction, existing stone staircase to reconfigure layout, opening of blocked doors, creation of larger openings in rooms. Relocation of existing trees including citrus and fig to another location on site. proposed alterations include: minor alterations to walls and apertures, proposed excavation and construction of pool and deck area. Proposed additional construction of rooms at ground, first floor, roof and pv panels at roof level.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 17, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Sqaq Nru. 1 and 37, Saint Joseph, Triq N. Cottoner, Lija
- Locality
- Lija
- Applicant
- Mark Arrigo
- Perit
- Perit Mark Arrigo
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Height
- 3 floors
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 23 January 2026
- Validated
- 18 March 2026
- Published
- 18 March 2026
- Comments close
- 24 April 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 17, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Sqaq Nru. 1 and 37, Saint Joseph, Triq N. Cottoner, Lija
72 other applications within 300 m: 48 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03155/26).
On Triq il-Kuncizzjoni: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: Andrew Vinci.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/04507/24 Lija: Replacement of timber balcony and restoration of facade.
- PA/07474/24 Lija: To sanction external and internal alterations, change in facade materials from that approved permit by virtue PA/06567/06.
- PA/00624/25 Lija: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing property including extensions at receded floor level. Proposal includes pool at roof level.
- PA/04671/25 Lija: To propose internal alterations from approved PA/06733/24 and the extension of the washroom at roof level.
- PA/06733/24 Lija: To amend approved description to PA/8073/21 to include demolition of facade as per approved plans. To sanction internal alterations at ground floor and…
- PA/05613/26 Lija: To demolish existing dwelling and garage, retain and restore facade and construct two residential dwellings with interconnected ground floor garages.
- PA/01421/25 Lija: Demolition of accretions, restoration/rehabilitation of existing structures, minor alterations, excavations at basement level and construction of four…
- PA/00557/25 Lija: Demolition of existing house, proposed excavation for garage at level -1 with overlying 3 residential units and a receded floor, including a lift.
- PA/07053/25 Lija: To sanction an existing maisonette and an existing artisan Class 5A woodwork shop.
- PA/00812/20 Lija: Proposed joining of two properties, demolition of structures at ground and first floor of new vacant property to create additional open space, internal…
- PA/01026/20 Lija: To sanction as alterations to approved layouts of PA/3101/16. Changes include correction of site boundary, internal modifications to rooms at fist floor,…
- PA/00022/25 Lija: To sanction alterations and extensions to a pre-1968 dwelling (door no.11), including the addition of an interconnected garage (door no.13), and to sanction…
- PA/03334/25 Lija: Restoration of facades, alterations and extensions to a partly pre-1968 dwelling including installation of pv panels at roof level, remodeling of garages and…
- PA/02108/22 Lija: Propose an improved different layout from that approved in permission PA00189/19 which includes; the re-location of the pool, alteration to various rooms,…
- PA/05852/26 Lija: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation, and construction of 3 basement garages, 1 maisonette, 7 apartments and 2 penthouses.
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