--- title: "PA/03155/26: clearing of site in Lija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03155-26/lija-clearing-of-site source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Lija: Proposed clearing of site, excavation of reservoir and construction of 2 duplex units over 4 floors and washroom… Planning applications › Lija › PA0315526 # PA/03155/26: clearing of site in Lija Vacant Plot, Triq il-Mahlut, Lija Proposed clearing of site, excavation of reservoir and construction of 2 duplex units over 4 floors and washroom level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Plot, Triq il-Mahlut, Lija - **Locality:** [Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija) - **Applicant:** [Alfred Tonna](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/alfred-tonna) - **Perit:** [Perit Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 14 April 2026 - **Validated:** 20 May 2026 - **Published:** 20 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 19 June 2026 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 4 August 2026 - **Permit expires:** 19 August 2031 Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read what its planning file says: the case officer's recommendation, the reasons, conditions and consultations. 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/03155/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03155&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Vacant Plot, Triq il-Mahlut, Lija 50 other applications within 300 m: 29 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03729/26). On Triq il-Mahlut: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 89% (likely range 59–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/07053/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07053-25/lija-sanction-an-existing-maisonette-and-an-existing): To sanction an existing maisonette and an existing artisan Class 5A woodwork shop. Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 37 m away - [**PA/00557/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00557-25/lija-demolition-of-existing-house): Demolition of existing house, proposed excavation for garage at level -1 with overlying 3 residential units and a receded floor, including a lift. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/01026/20** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01026-20/lija-sanction-as-alterations-to-approved-layouts-of): To sanction as alterations to approved layouts of PA/3101/16. Changes include correction of site boundary, internal modifications to rooms at fist floor,… Status being checked, 57 m away - [**PA/01476/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01476-26/lija-pv-panels-at-receded-level): Proposed pv panels at receded level. Granted, validated 27 March 2026, 64 m away - [**PA/01421/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01421-25/lija-demolition-of-accretions): Demolition of accretions, restoration/rehabilitation of existing structures, minor alterations, excavations at basement level and construction of four… Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/07349/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07349-23/lija-sanction-fa-ade): To sanction façade, semi-basement, apartment 1, apartment 2 and penthouse level from that approved in PA/1525/14, mainly internal and external layout. Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/03729/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03729-26/lija-demolish-existing-disused-residence): To demolish existing disused residence, excavation of a basement level and construction of a basement garage, four residential units and an overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 17 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/01427/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01427-21/lija-demolish-washroom): To demolish washroom, convert terraced house into maisonette and common stairwell with lift, and construct three overlying apartments and penthouse. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 125 m away - [**PA/02193/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02193-21/lija-construction-of-the-second-floor): Proposed construction of the second floor, third floor apartments and fourth floor/penthouse over an existing roof level, including minor internal and… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 128 m away - [**PA/00832/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00832-24/lija-minor-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa8612-19): Proposed minor alterations to approved permit PA8612/19. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 134 m away - [**PA/00599/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00599-23/lija-sanction-internal-alterations-and-internal-height-of): To sanction internal alterations and internal height of washroom from approved permit PA630/02. Granted, validated 6 April 2023, 134 m away - [**PA/00180/22** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00180-22/lija-sanction-existing-minor-alterations-including-shifted-internal): To sanction existing minor alterations including shifted internal walls and openings from approved PA2410/14 and proposed change of use from residential villa… Status being checked, 140 m away - [**PA/01649/22** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01649-22/lija-sanction-the-demolition-of-the-deteriorated-rubble): To sanction the demolition of the deteriorated rubble wall and to propose the re-construction of same. Status being checked, 144 m away - [**PA/06374/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06374-25/lija-access-for-all-platform-lift-including-sanctioning): Proposed access for all platform lift including sanctioning of variations to facade from PA/4400/99. Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 161 m away - [**PA/02757/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02757-24/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-external-and-internal-alterations): Sanctioning of minor external and internal alterations to approved permit PA/03759/00 including displacement of walls and apertures, installation of… Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 164 m away ## More by Maria Schembri Grima - [**PA/07648/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-26/balzan-subdivision-of-apartments-approved-in-pa-00505-26): Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending - [**PA/07622/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07622-26/fgura-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-four-maisonettes): Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07575/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07575-26/mellieha-subdivision-of-the-approved-penthouse-at-receded): Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending - [**PA/07332/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07332-26/marsa-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07307/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07307-26/zabbar-site-clearance): Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/07301/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07301-26/marsa-proposed-demolition-of-existing-properties): To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Maria Schembri Grima](https://propertylist.mt/perit/maria-schembri-grima) ## More from Alfred Tonna - [**PA/06379/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06379-26/pieta-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of a domestic store (private use) at basement level, one maisonette at ground… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03916/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03916-26/pieta-alterations-at-ground-and-basement-level-to): Proposed alterations at ground and basement level to that which was approved in PA/07624/24. Granted, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/02867/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02867-26/zabbar-alterations-from-that-approved-in-pa-04158-25-including): Proposed alterations from that approved in PA/04158/25 including excavation and construction of garage at Basement Level. Proposal also includes a pool. Granted, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/06281/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06281-25/mqabba-correction-of-site-plan-in-previously-approved): Proposed correction of site plan in previously approved permit PA 7351/24 . Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/04158/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04158-25/zabbar-alterations-to-the-property-from-permit-pa-01953-16): Proposed alterations to the property from permit PA/01953/16. Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/07624/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07624-24/pieta-demolition-of-existing-properties): Proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot, and construction of 19 garages at basement and ground floor level, and 33 apartments… Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 1 floor plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)