--- title: "PA/02710/24: Excavation of a vacant site and construct in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02710-24/luqa-excavation-of-a-vacant-site-and-construct source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Excavation of a vacant site and construct a Class 6A warehouse at basement levels, ground, first and second floor… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0271024 # PA/02710/24: Excavation of a vacant site and construct in Luqa Plot No. 8, Triq Gdida fi, Triq Valletta, Luqa Excavation of a vacant site and construct a Class 6A warehouse at basement levels, ground, first and second floor levels and ancillary offices at setback floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Plot No. 8, Triq Gdida fi, Triq Valletta, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Nicholas Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/nicholas-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Christian Cuschieri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-cuschieri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 24 January 2024 - **Validated:** 8 May 2024 - **Published:** 8 May 2024 - **Comments close:** 10 June 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 July 2025 - **Permit expires:** 23 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02710/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02710&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Plot No. 8, Triq Gdida fi, Triq Valletta, Luqa 34 other applications within 300 m: 22 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00287/24). On Triq Valletta: 15 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/05108/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05108-24/luqa-sanction-internal-alterations): To sanction internal alterations, car lift at roof level, and propose the parking of vehicles at roof level and the change of use from industrial garage to… Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 90 m away - [**PA/02911/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02911-24/luqa-construct-class-6a-storage-facilities-at-basement): To construct class 6A storage facilities at basement, ground & first floor levels. Proposed parking at ground floor level and proposed offices ancillary to… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 2 floors, 98 m away - [**PA/02968/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02968-25/luqa-sanction-difference-between-pb-3447-79): To sanction difference between PB 3447/79, PB 1372/85 and existing warehouses at basement and ground floor only. Proposed extensions and alterations to… Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 1 floor, 109 m away - [**PA/01143/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01143-25/marsa-sanction-industrial-warehouse-as-built-from-approved): To sanction industrial warehouse as built from approved PB/01037/92 including correction of site. Change of use from Class 6A warehouse to Class 5B workshop… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 2 floors, 112 m away - [**PA/05813/25** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05813-25/marsa-change-of-use-to-public-service-garage): Proposed change of use to Public Service Garage, and sanctioning of internal and facade changes. Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 115 m away - [**PA/03108/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03108-24/luqa-propose-internal-alterations-and-change-of-use): To propose internal alterations and change of use from Class 5B workshop at ground floor and Class 4A offices at first floor to public service garage. Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 123 m away - [**PA/00789/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00789-24/luqa-renew-pa-3147-18-construction-of-warehouse): Application to renew PA/3147/18 - Construction of warehouse, Class 6A (Amendment to approved permit PA/6332/07). Granted, validated 4 April 2024, 124 m away - [**PA/05612/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05612-24/luqa-construction-of-2-class-5b-workshops): Proposed construction of 2 Class 5B workshops, relocation of underground reservoir and security room as well as proposed extension to circulation area and… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 134 m away - [**PA/03552/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03552-26/luqa-upgrading-of-infrastructure-and-safety-measures-at): Upgrading of infrastructure and safety measures at waste recycling facility including; reorganization of site; construction of storage and processing… Pending, validated 3 June 2026, 144 m away - [**PA/01359/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01359-21/luqa-installation-of-container-units-to-be-used): Installation of container units to be used as Class 4B outlet for used items, including ancillary facilities, at existing civic amenity site. Status being checked, 144 m away - [**PA/07192/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07192-24/luqa-sanction-as-built-variations-and-proposed-new-variations): To sanction as-built variations and proposed new variations from approved PA/04172/16 and PA/03140/23, including amendment to site boundary and boundary wall,… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 169 m away - [**PA/03140/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03140-23/luqa-renewal-of-pa4172-16-proposed-amendments-from): Renewal of PA4172/16 - Proposed amendments from approved permits PA5538/07 and PA1876/15; to amend site boundary, site area to remain as approved; proposed… Granted, validated 29 August 2023, 169 m away - [**PA/07380/23** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07380-23/marsa-demolish-existing-boundary-wall): To demolish existing boundary wall, excavate site, and construct part garage parking spaces, Warehouse (Class 6A) / Workshop (Class 5A) at basement level,… Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 184 m away - [**PA/07530/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07530-24/luqa-part-change-of-use-of-garage-to): Part change of use of Garage to a Public Service Garage. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 186 m away - [**PA/05764/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05764-24/luqa-change-of-use-of-existing-agricultural-store): Proposed change of use of existing agricultural store to a Class 5A - carpenter workshop, by enlarging overall roofed area and providing 2 separate openings… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 197 m away ## More by Christian Cuschieri - [**PA/06558/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06558-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of 1 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. maisonette at ground floor level, 2 no. apartments at first and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05691/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05691-26/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 4 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. maisonette, and 1no. Class 4B outlet, including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05255/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05255-26/zabbar-subdivision-into-2-no): Proposed subdivision into 2 no. separate dwellings. Proposed alterations and to sanction variations from PA6309/23. Proposed restoration of existing facade. Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/04918/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04918-26/qormi-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of 3 no. garages and 1 no. Class 4B outlet at ground floor level and 3 no. apartments at first, second and… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04800/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04800-26/mosta-sanction-other-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction other internal and external alterations from PA46/23. Granted, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/04754/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04754-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of 2 no. garages at ground floor level and 2 no. apartments at first and second floor levels. Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 3 floors [All applications by Christian Cuschieri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-cuschieri) ## More from Nicholas Vella - [**PA/05691/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05691-26/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation and construction of 4 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. maisonette, and 1no. Class 4B outlet, including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02761/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02761-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-private-garage-to): Change of use from private garage to Class 4B, including shop front in aluminium glazing with integrated sign. Proposal also includes the sanctioning of the… Granted, validated 30 April 2025 - [**PA/02073/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B, including minor modifications to shop front and integrated sign, including sanctioning of AC unit. Granted, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/06456/24** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06456-24/zebbug-gozo-alterations-to-existing-house-of-character-which): Proposed alterations to existing house of character which alterations include the introduction of pool at ground floor level, a lift, extension of first floor… Granted, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/01691/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01691-23/sliema-renewal-to-pa-09801-17-proposed-extension-of): Renewal to PA/09801/17 - proposed extension of apartment at fourth floor which includes internal alterations and to construct a dwelling at set back floor. Granted, validated 10 May 2023 [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)