--- title: "PA/02442/26: rehabilitate an existing pre-1967 house including internal in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02442-26/luqa-rehabilitate-an-existing-pre-1967-house-including-internal source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To rehabilitate an existing pre-1967 house including internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0244226 # PA/02442/26: rehabilitate an existing pre-1967 house including internal in Luqa 6, Triq il-Karmnu, Luqa To rehabilitate an existing pre-1967 house including internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the formation of a garage for a car space and the change of use from an un-used store to a professional Class 4A office. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 6, Triq il-Karmnu, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Steve Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/steve-farrugia) - **Perit:** [Perit Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 9 March 2026 - **Validated:** 22 April 2026 - **Published:** 22 April 2026 - **Comments close:** 22 May 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 July 2026 - **Permit expires:** 29 July 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02442/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02442&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 6, Triq il-Karmnu, Luqa 192 other applications within 300 m: 123 granted, 4 refused, 27 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02688/22). On Triq il-Karmnu: 36 other applications, 21 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Jesmond Mugliett](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jesmond-mugliett), [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard), [John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri), [Anne Polidano](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anne-polidano), [Charlene Jo Darmanin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlene-jo-darmanin). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/09518/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-09518-21/luqa-alterations-and-extensions-to-existing-terraced-house): Proposed alterations and extensions to existing terraced house including the addition of a receded floor and installation of a domestic pool at roof level Status being checked - [**PA/01182/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01182-25/luqa-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-between-the-approved): Sanctioning of minor differences between the approved PA/01704/04 and PA/04632/08 and the existing property which mainly relate to changes in the site… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/06600/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06600-24/luqa-replace-open-balcony-parapet-wall-and-railing): To replace open balcony parapet wall and railing like with like. Proposal also includes the reinstalment of the existing timber garage door so as to slide… Granted, validated 28 November 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/07886/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07886-25/luqa-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade. Granted, validated 20 January 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/04503/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04503-26/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-pre-1968): Proposed internal and external alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling including extension and excavation and proposed swimming pool at the rear of the property,… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/01513/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01513-24/luqa-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade (Irrestawra Darek Scheme GS/00397/23). Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/02360/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02360-23/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): Internal and external alterations to an existing town house. Proposal also includes the erection of a room at the back of the second floor. Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 3 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/00952/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00952-24/luqa-carry-out-restoration-works-on-existing-facade): To carry out restoration works on existing facade. To propose replacement of timber door following same design and materials. Granted, validated 25 March 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/00594/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00594-24/luqa-sanction-internal-alterations-and-to-include-additional): To sanction internal alterations and to include additional third bedroom to a previously third party property. Granted, validated 23 April 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/03876/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03876-23/luqa-propose-minor-internal-alterations): To propose minor internal alterations; including removal of walls and partitioning of rooms, to widen garage door and to replace existing roofs over bedroom,… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/06346/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06346-23/luqa-alteration-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-including): Alteration and extension to existing dwelling including construction of swimming pool and change of use from confectionary/pastizzeria to a dwelling. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/01973/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01973-26/luqa-dismantle-and-reconstruct-dwelling-incorporating-architectural-fe): To dismantle and reconstruct dwelling incorporating architectural features in the existing drawings. Proposal includes also excavation to necessary levels,… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor, 78 m away - [**PA/06743/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06743-26/luqa-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-an-existing-residential): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of an existing residential dwelling consisting of internal alterations, replacement of deteriorated concrete ceilings… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/04996/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04996-26/luqa-part-demolition-of-existing-unutilised-rooms-of-an): Proposed part-demolition of existing unutilised rooms of an existing dwelling and proposed construction of basement garages and seven overlying maisonettes. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 2 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/04541/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04541-26/luqa-sanction-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction extension to pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 90 m away ## More by Colin Zammit - [**PA/07603/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-26/st-julians-convert-existing-private-garage): To convert existing private garage (PA/04855/15) to a public service garage. Pending - [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07550/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07550-26/marsa-demolition-of-two-storey-townhouse): Proposed demolition of two storey townhouse (facade and front room to be retained) and construction of ground floor garage for private vehicles, and 8… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07504/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07504-26/st-julians-make-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an): To make internal and external alterations to an existing washroom and proposed a 2 bedroom receded apartment. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07469/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07469-26/mgarr-renew-pa-05742-18-to-demolish-existing-building): To renew PA/05742/18 - To demolish existing building, excavation of site and construction of basement garages and residential units from ground floor to third… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07463/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07463-26/mosta-sanction-property-as-built-from-pa-757-00): To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a… Pending [All applications by Colin Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/colin-zammit) ## More from Steve Farrugia - [**PA/07503/25** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-25/marsaxlokk-proposed-installation-of-timber-sliding-gate-and): The proposed installation of timber sliding gate and sanctioning of walls as-built. Granted, validated 19 November 2025 - [**PA/05655/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05655-25/zurrieq-dismantle-existing-deteriorated-agricultural-store-with-partia): To dismantle existing deteriorated agricultural store with partially collapsed roof and to construct new agricultural store using recycled stone with same… Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/02933/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02933-24/marsaskala-sanction-internal-alterations-in-garage-from-approved): To sanction internal alterations in garage from approved permit PA4853/17. Granted, validated 11 July 2024 - [**PA/02441/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-24/santa-venera-propose-structural-alterations-to-pre-1967-block): To propose structural alterations to pre-1967 block. The alterations include the demolition of some internal walls; façade at 1st floor; stairs; and the 2… Granted, validated 30 April 2024 [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)