PA/02021/24: demolition of existing printing press and construction in Santa Lucija
Gutenberg Printing Press Ltd, Triq Hal Tarxien, Ghaxaq, Triq il-Qoton, Santa Lucija
Proposed demolition of existing printing press and construction of complex on 3 floors above street level and 4 floors below. Proposed uses include 290 parking spaces, a Supermarket, Showrooms, Class 4D food and beverage, Class 5A light industry, Class 6A commercial storage and ancillary administration.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- Gutenberg Printing Press Ltd, Triq Hal Tarxien, Ghaxaq, Triq il-Qoton, Santa Lucija
- Locality
- Santa Lucija
- Applicant
- Gutenberg Press Ltd Attn: Frank Spiteri
- Perit
- Perit Joe Cassar
- Application type
- Outline development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 3 floors
- Received
- 4 March 2024
- Validated
- 10 April 2024
- Published
- 10 April 2024
- Comments close
- 10 May 2024
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Gutenberg Printing Press Ltd, Triq Hal Tarxien, Ghaxaq, Triq il-Qoton, Santa Lucija
46 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03582/26).
On Triq Hal Tarxien: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 4 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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.
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