--- title: "PA/02907/25: sanction townhouse as built without traceable permits in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02907-25/luqa-sanction-townhouse-as-built-without-traceable-permits source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To sanction townhouse as built without traceable permits. Proposed alterations to existent house, including shifting… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0290725 # PA/02907/25: sanction townhouse as built without traceable permits in Luqa 234, Triq il-Gdida, Luqa To sanction townhouse as built without traceable permits. Proposed alterations to existent house, including shifting and removal of internal walls, construction of receded floor at roof level and restoration of facade. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 234, Triq il-Gdida, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** Carol Caruana - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 15 January 2025 - **Validated:** 7 May 2025 - **Published:** 7 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 6 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 17 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 11 February 2031 The public planning file has 28 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision. [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02907/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02907&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 234, Triq il-Gdida, Luqa 175 other applications within 300 m: 115 granted, 2 refused, 19 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01913/26). On Triq il-Gdida: 31 other applications, 23 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [George Pullicino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-pullicino), [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Chris Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-cachia). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 34 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/01054/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01054-21/luqa-construction-of-ground-floor-level-garages): Construction of ground floor level garages, apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/01542/17, including… Status being checked, 11 m away - [**PA/07634/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07634-23/luqa-sanction-differences-in-apartment-from-that-approved): To sanction differences in apartment from that approved in PA2791/05. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/03050/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03050-21/luqa-sanctioning-of-changes-to-garage-covered-by): Sanctioning of changes to garage covered by PA/02791/05 Status being checked, 41 m away - [**PA/03882/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03882-24/luqa-project-involves-regenerating-an-unused-site-into): The project involves regenerating an unused site into a public green space with accessible pathways, recreational play areas, parking spaces, an underlying… Granted, validated 5 November 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/01913/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01913-26/luqa-changes-to-development-approved-in-pa-06321-03-including): Changes to development approved in PA/06321/03 including excavation for additional two basement levels, construction of additional floor, internal and… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/07267/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07267-26/luqa-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette and construction of 3 in no. three bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor level and a two bedroom… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/07424/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07424-25/luqa-alterations-to-a-townhouse-approved-in-rg-00546-25): Alterations to a townhouse approved in RG/00546/25 and construction of an additional unit above the garages, restoration of facade and installation of pv… Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/06926/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06926-23/luqa-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, ground floor maisonette, three apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away - [**PA/01933/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01933-24/luqa-demolish-first-and-second-floor-levels): To demolish first and second floor levels, while retaining front facade. To reconstruct first and second floor level with minor internal and facade changes. Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 3 floors, 75 m away - [**PA/00649/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00649-24/luqa-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-including-the): Carry out alterations and additions including the formation of a garage and the excavation of a swimming pool plus general maintenance. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 79 m away - [**PA/05043/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05043-23/luqa-demolition-of-existing-house): Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation of site, and proposed construction of a garage at basement level and an overlying dwelling. Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 1 floor, 82 m away - [**PA/00177/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00177-26/luqa-sanction-terraced-house-as-built-including-subdivision): To sanction terraced house as built including subdivision into two apartments. Granted, validated 6 February 2026, 83 m away - [**PA/04263/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04263-24/luqa-structurally-reinforce-the-existing-roof-structure-at): To structurally reinforce the existing roof structure at first floor level. Internal alterations which also include, the change of level at second floor and… Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 86 m away - [**PA/01348/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01348-25/luqa-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-basement-garage): To demolish existing property and construct basement garage (for private use), and overlying 4 floors and receded floor of residential units. Work to include… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 89 m away - [**PA/05333/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05333-26/luqa-sanctioning-and-alterations-of-an-existing-dwelling): Proposed sanctioning and alterations of an existing dwelling which includes minor internal alterations and change of use from Class 1A - residence to a Class… Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 96 m away ## More by Joseph Caruana - [**PA/06511/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06511-26/st-julians-sanction-pre-1967-apartment-as-built-due-to): To sanction pre-1967 apartment as built due to no traceable permits. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/04444/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04444-26/santa-venera-sanction-variations-from-approved-rg-1230-21-to-proposed): To sanction variations from approved RG/1230/21 to proposed existing layout. Granted, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/04563/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04563-25/sliema-demolition-of-existing-washroom-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing washroom and construction of additional floor and washroom at roof level on existent residence. Granted, validated 9 July 2025 - [**PA/01342/25** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01342-25/zurrieq-shifting-of-wall-in-backyard-and-sanctioning): Shifting of wall in backyard and sanctioning of retractable canopy and existent staircase to garage. Pending, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/02746/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02746-24/mosta-excavation-of-existent-site-and-construction-of): Excavation of existent site and construction of a terraced house consisting of a semi-basement, three floors and washroom. Granted, validated 15 May 2024, 3 floors [All applications by Joseph Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-caruana) [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)