--- title: "PA/03011/23: sanction existing basement domestic store and alterations in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03011-23/luqa-sanction-existing-basement-domestic-store-and-alterations source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To sanction existing basement domestic store and alterations at ground and first floor level. To carry out changes to… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0301123 # PA/03011/23: sanction existing basement domestic store and alterations in Luqa 17, Triq Hal Saflieni, Luqa To sanction existing basement domestic store and alterations at ground and first floor level. To carry out changes to internal layout at ground, second, third, receded fourth floor and on elevation from that approved in PA 4251/20. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 17, Triq Hal Saflieni, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** Mr. Matthew Joseph Cassar Ms. Sarah Anne Cassar - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 5 April 2023 - **Validated:** 28 May 2024 - **Published:** 24 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 8 June 2023 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 12 June 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03011/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03011&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 17, Triq Hal Saflieni, Luqa 131 other applications within 300 m: 92 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01913/26). On Triq Hal Saflieni: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 29 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/02334/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02334-23/luqa-renewal-to-pa-4598-18-to-demolish-2no): Renewal to PA/4598/18 - To demolish 2no dwellings and 2no garages, excavate and construct 6no garages at basement level, 3no maisonettes at ground floor… Granted, validated 19 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 27 m away - [**PA/05556/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05556-26/luqa-sanction-street-level-private-garage-as-built): To sanction street level private garage as built. Granted, validated 25 September 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/05970/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05970-24/luqa-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-variations-in): To sanction minor internal and external variations in a terraced house approved by virtue of PA1398/18. Granted, validated 31 October 2024, 35 m away - [**PA/06956/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06956-24/luqa-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-proposed-construction): Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed construction of Dental Clinic Class 4A at ground floor and 4 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 9 October 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/06272/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06272-25/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4a-dental): Change of use from Class 4A dental clinic as approved in PA/6956/24 and dental clinic as approved in PA/5227/08 to Class 2A dental clinic, including the… Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/06934/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06934-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-building-and-construction): Demolition of the existing building and construction of three residential units overlying a Class 4B shop, including the installation of associated signage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/07551/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07551-23/luqa-renew-permit-no-pa-03932-18-whose-proposal): To renew Permit No: PA /03932/18 whose proposal is to convert a pre-1967 vacant two storey building into a three storey terrace house with an overlying… Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 3 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/02852/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02852-22/luqa-construct-basement-garages): To construct basement garages, two apartments at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first to third floor level respectively and 3 penthouses at receded… Granted, validated 14 June 2022, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/07584/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-25/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-property-including): Proposed internal and external alterations to property including change to facade and internal layout. Granted, validated 13 January 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/07495/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07495-25/luqa-alterations-to-existing-common-parts-to-allow): Alterations to existing common parts to allow for the installation of a lift. Granted, validated 11 December 2025, 59 m away - [**PA/05955/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05955-25/luqa-internal-alterations-to-first-floor-and-second): Proposed Internal alterations to first floor and second floor to existing terraced house approved in PA196/96 and extension at second floor. Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/05606/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05606-25/luqa-construction-of-a-lift-shaft): Proposed construction of a lift shaft. Granted, validated 10 October 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/00181/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00181-22/luqa-widening-of-garage-door): Proposed widening of garage door, including the replacement of the existing garage door lintel. Status being checked, 69 m away - [**PA/03647/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03647-22/luqa-sanction-differences-to-original-permit-pa05523-98-of): To sanction differences to original permit PA05523/98 of garage 2 at lower level and minor alterations of backyard. Status being checked, 74 m away - [**PA/03435/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03435-23/luqa-demolition-of-stairwell-at-second-floor-level): Proposed demolition of stairwell at second floor level, and parapet walls, lowering of roof screed, and removal of apertures and railings. To change use of… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors, 75 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)