--- title: "PA/02493/23: sanction modifications to penthouse approved in PA/7505/20 in Lija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02493-23/lija-sanction-modifications-to-penthouse-approved-in-pa-7505-20 source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Lija: To sanction modifications to penthouse approved in PA/7505/20, including installation of retractable awning. Perit… Planning applications › Lija › PA0249323 # PA/02493/23: sanction modifications to penthouse approved in PA/7505/20 in Lija Belvedere Court, Penthouse 4, Triq tal-Mirakli, Lija To sanction modifications to penthouse approved in PA/7505/20, including installation of retractable awning. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Belvedere Court, Penthouse 4, Triq tal-Mirakli, Lija - **Locality:** [Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija) - **Applicant:** [Benjamin Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/benjamin-camilleri) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 27 March 2023 - **Validated:** 3 May 2023 - **Published:** 3 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 2 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 January 2024 - **Permit expires:** 24 January 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02493/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02493&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Belvedere Court, Penthouse 4, Triq tal-Mirakli, Lija 100 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 3 refused, 13 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/01255/26). On Triq tal-Mirakli: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Raphael Abdilla](https://propertylist.mt/perit/raphael-abdilla). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/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, 35 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, 45 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, 47 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, 48 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, 55 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, 60 m away - [**PA/05292/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05292-26/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-external-alterations-to-a): Sanctioning of minor external alterations to a pre-1967 structure. Under appeal, validated 18 September 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/01255/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01255-26/lija-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): 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… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/07072/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07072-23/lija-propose-an-increase-in-height-of-the): To propose an increase in height of the screening wall (PA/6747/21) and parapet wall including sanctioning of changes in height and parapet wall. Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/02122/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02122-25/lija-restoration-of-facade-and-timber-apertures): Restoration of facade and timber apertures. Granted, validated 2 June 2025, 68 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, 76 m away - [**PA/05981/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05981-25/lija-sanction-alterations-to-a-first-floor-apartment): To sanction alterations to a first floor apartment from that approved by virtue of PA/03523/04 following a survey of the apartment. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/03942/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03942-24/lija-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA3523/04 and amended in DN/1467/19, including changes in internal dimensions of the property and site… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/00521/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00521-21/lija-alteration-to-existing-second-floor-apartment): Alteration to existing second floor apartment, and sanctioning of minor difference of actual outline following survey. Status being checked, 87 m away - [**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, 93 m away ## More by Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07025/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07025-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-fully-detached-villa-and): Proposed demolition of existing fully detached villa and construction of four semi-detached villas with underlying basement garages including proposed pool at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Benjamin Camilleri - [**PA/00191/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00191-25/gzira-amendment-to-approved-pa-05000-19-including-removal-of): Amendment to approved PA/05000/19 including removal of Class 4B shop, conversion of approved duplex at ground and first floor into 2 separate apartments at… Granted, validated 10 March 2025 - [**PA/08512/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08512-24/hamrun-demolish-existing-first-floor-level): To demolish existing first floor level, proposed construction of 3 apartments at first, second and third floor levels plus overlying penthouse and… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04634/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04634-24/rabat-alterations-to-existing-facade): Alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/03473/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03473-24/pieta-demolition-works-and-construction-of-guest-house): Demolition works and construction of guest house (Class 3A). Facade to be retained with alterations, total building height and front façade height on Marina… Granted, validated 12 June 2024 - [**PA/00365/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00365-24/gzira-demolish-existing-office-and-studio-apartment): To demolish existing office and studio apartment, retaining facade, and construct maisonette at ground and basement levels, 4 apartments at first, second,… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01369/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01369-22/rabat-construction-of-one-detached-villa-with-basement): Construction of one detached villa with basement garage and swimming pool with a different layout from that approved in PA542/11 and PA06338/16 including… Status being checked [All planning applications in Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)