PA/02250/26: demolish existing building in Sannat

4, Triq ta' Dun Luqa, Sannat

To demolish existing building, to excavate and to construct 15 residential units, organised into four floors with underlying garages at basement level. To also construct an underground water reservoir.

Status: Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
Location: 4, Triq ta' Dun Luqa, Sannat
Locality: Sannat
Applicant: Francesco Grima
Perit: Perit Alexander Bigeni
Application type: Full development permission
Zone: Within Development Zone
Type of works: Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
Height: 4 floors
Residential units: 15
Received: 16 January 2026
Validated: 8 April 2026
Published: 8 April 2026
Comments close: 8 May 2026
Recommendation: Refuse Permission
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 1 September 2026
Permit expires: 16 September 2031

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 4, Triq ta' Dun Luqa, Sannat

71 other applications within 300 m: 44 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00756/23).

On Triq ta' Dun Luqa: 14 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Alexander Bigeni, Vella + Grech Periti, Emanuel Vella, Shawn Micallef.

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/06553/23 Sannat: To sanction minor variations from approved drawings, mostly correction of survey, and propose replacement of timber beam balcony railings with stone… Granted, validated 5 February 2024, 40 m away
PA/00756/23 Sannat: Proposed residential basement garages at ground floor level; six apartments at first, second and third floor levels and two apartments at receded floor level. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away
PA/05076/25 Sannat: To sanction as built garage at basement level approved in PA/03326/08 including domestic store at lower basement level. Granted, validated 7 October 2025, 50 m away
PA/05391/24 Sannat: Proposed two swimming pools at ground floor level and minor internal alterations. Refused, validated 16 October 2024, 52 m away
PA/02148/22 Sannat: To propose the demolition of the exiting room, to excavate site, construct 30 units and 40 garages and to construct a substation. Status being checked, 87 m away
PA/05960/23 Sannat: To extend pools and back garden areas and minor internal alterations to ground floor maisonettes. Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 106 m away
PA/08345/25 Sannat: To sanction alterations to dwelling approved in PA/07639/19. Alterations include changes to layout, introduction of lift, site levels, facade, to site outline… Granted, validated 7 January 2026, 112 m away
PA/07986/24 Sannat: To propose two additional floors and a receded floor to an existing dwelling regularised through RG/00675/20, to create an apartment at first floor level and… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 112 m away
PA/01234/23 Sannat: Alterations to existing dwelling approved through PA04582/17, consisting of internal alterations, opening of garage door to access new garage, alterations to… Granted, validated 11 May 2023, 124 m away
PA/01948/23 Sannat: Change of use of part of garage to Class 4B hairdresser. Proposal includes minor internal and external alterations and proposal of sign. Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 124 m away
PA/05875/26 Sannat: Sanctioning of minor internal alteration to existing dwelling approved in PA/03439/21. Granted, validated 6 October 2026, 131 m away
PA/01326/24 Sannat: Proposed excavation and construction of basement level consisting of 11 car spaces and 8 overlying residential units. Granted, validated 2 July 2024, 135 m away
PA/05188/23 Sannat: To demolish existing dwellings and to reuse again the existing architectural features in the facade overlooking Triq Marsilja. To excavate site and construct… Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 144 m away
PA/03914/26 Sannat: To construct a garage at ground floor level for private cars; three apartments at first, second and third floor level and a setback flat at receded floor… Granted, validated 6 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 145 m away
PA/06775/25 Sannat: To demolish existing dwelling and construct a terraced house spread over three floors. The proposal includes a ground floor garage and a roof pool. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 3 floors, 145 m away

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PA/07798/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct 9 residential units with underlying garages. Pending, 1 floor
PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending
PA/07733/26 Qala: To carry out alterations to internal layout and to facade of residential units approved in PA/07213/22 and PA/05532/24. To also sanction further excavation… Pending
PA/07652/26 Nadur: To excavate and to construct an agricultural store with an underlying basement. To also construct an underground water reservoir. Pending, 1 floor
PA/07646/26 Xaghra: To carry out alterations and extentions to dwelling approved in PA/06703/22. Alterations include changes to layout and to facade. Pending
PA/07631/26 Ghajnsielem: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 12 residential units and 3 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages. To also install signage. Pending

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PA/02250/26: demolish existing building in Sannat

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