--- title: "PA/02911/24: construct class 6A storage facilities at basement in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02911-24/luqa-construct-class-6a-storage-facilities-at-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To construct class 6A storage facilities at basement, ground & first floor levels. Proposed parking at ground floor… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0291124 # PA/02911/24: construct class 6A storage facilities at basement in Luqa 8, Sqaq tal-Gidi, Luqa To construct class 6A storage facilities at basement, ground & first floor levels. Proposed parking at ground floor level and proposed offices ancillary to proposed class 6A storage facilities at first floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 8, Sqaq tal-Gidi, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Matthew Carabott](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/matthew-carabott) - **Perit:** [Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 24 January 2024 - **Validated:** 22 May 2024 - **Published:** 22 May 2024 - **Comments close:** 21 June 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 November 2024 - **Permit expires:** 11 December 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02911/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02911&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 8, Sqaq tal-Gidi, Luqa 33 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). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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, 41 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, 54 m away - [**PA/07516/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07516-26/luqa-partial-change-of-use-to-y-plate-garage): Partial change of use to Y-plate garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 132 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, 133 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, 134 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, 154 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, 162 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, 163 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, 168 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, 172 m away - [**PA/01212/20** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01212-20/luqa-sanctioning-of-dwelling-as-built): Sanctioning of dwelling as built, including proposed internal and external alterations to ground floor and first floor levels, construction of two bedroom… Status being checked, 4 floors, 202 m away - [**PA/00254/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00254-22/luqa-demolish-residence-and-construct-basement-garage): To demolish residence and construct basement garage, 1 office (Class 4A) and overlying residential units consisting of 3 apartments and 1 penthouse. Status being checked, 203 m away - [**PA/02710/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02710-24/luqa-excavation-of-a-vacant-site-and-construct): 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… Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 207 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, 212 m away - [**PA/05826/24** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05826-24/marsa-two-sided-illuminated-directional-totem-sign): Proposed two-sided illuminated directional totem sign, specifically designed to guide road users and provide directions to the indicated location. Refused, validated 26 February 2025, 212 m away ## More by Innovative Design Architects (iDA) - [**PA/07665/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07665-26/attard-modifications-to-entrance-only-ramp-providing-access): Proposed modifications to entrance only ramp providing access to basement parking area from Triq iz-Zaghfran and to enlarge approved sign facing Triq… Pending - [**PA/07642/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07642-26/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the-development): Proposed internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/01300/22, including the interconnection of the approved third-floor and… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07412/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07412-26/belt-valletta-sanction-the-dismantling-of-the-existing-deteriorated): To sanction the dismantling of the existing deteriorated timber shop front and formation of a new similar shop front in timber to match the existing… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07269/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07269-26/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa-09984-17-demolition-and-reconstruction): Renewal of PA/09984/17 - Demolition and reconstruction of 3 in number villas including basement garages and overlying levels and 3 in number swimming pools. Pending - [**PA/07241/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07241-26/zurrieq-excavate-and-construct-a-basement-for-use): To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07038/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07038-26/zurrieq-excavate-and-construct-a-basement-for-use): To excavate and construct a basement for use as a domestic store, and to construct an overlying semi-detached dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Innovative Design Architects (iDA)](https://propertylist.mt/perit/innovative-design-architects-ida) ## More from Matthew Carabott - [**PA/02670/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02670-26/birzebbuga-demountable-timber-platform-over-parking-spaces-fronting): Proposed demountable timber platform over parking spaces fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA939/17 to cater for tables and chairs. Includes… Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/01162/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01162-26/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavation and construction of water reservoir, 2 Class 4D restaurants, 4 apartments and 2 overlying receded penthouses. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/00497/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00497-24/zejtun-internal-and-external-modifications-to-two-existing): Proposed internal and external modifications to two existing maisonettes (PA/03108/13 and RG/00769/23). To demolish existing rooms at roof level and to… Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/05863/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05863-23/birzebbuga-subdivision-of-property-into-two-maisonettes): Proposed subdivision of property into two maisonettes, internal alterations, replacement of damaged concrete slabs and extension at first floor and second… Granted, validated 11 October 2023 - [**PA/04127/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04127-23/birzebbuga-demountable-timber-platform-over-parking-spaces-fronting): Proposed demountable timber platform over parking spaces fronting existing Class 4D restaurant approved in PA939/17 to cater for tables and chairs. Includes… Granted, validated 5 July 2023 [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)