--- title: "PA/03282/24: demolish existing property in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03282-24/luqa-demolish-existing-property source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To demolish existing property, excavate site and to proposed construction of 11 basement garages, 2 maisonettes with 2… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0328224 # PA/03282/24: demolish existing property in Luqa St.Joseph 20, Triq Guzeppi Penza, Luqa To demolish existing property, excavate site and to proposed construction of 11 basement garages, 2 maisonettes with 2 pools at backyard, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** St.Joseph 20, Triq Guzeppi Penza, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [JSL Holdings Attn: Jevon Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/jsl-holdings) - **Perit:** [Perit James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 10 - **Received:** 15 January 2024 - **Validated:** 5 June 2024 - **Published:** 23 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 22 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 June 2025 - **Permit expires:** 23 July 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03282/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03282&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around St.Joseph 20, Triq Guzeppi Penza, Luqa 140 other applications within 300 m: 99 granted, 3 refused, 12 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08585/24). On Triq Guzeppi Penza: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 26 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/05361/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05361-24/luqa-sanctioning-of-penthouse-as-built-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of penthouse as built from approved PA7515/06. Proposed construction of 1m parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 18 m away - [**PA/04363/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04363-26/luqa-demolish-existing-property): To demolish existing property, excavate site and to propose construction of 4 basement garages and 3 parking spaces and reservoir, 1 maisonettes, apartments… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/02397/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02397-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-properties): Demolition of existing properties, excavation of basement and construction of basement garage and construction of 5 residential units from ground floor upwards. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/08585/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08585-24/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement for private parking and reservoir, construction of garage and Class 4A office at ground floor… Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 5 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/03381/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03381-25/luqa-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate the site, and construct 7 private garages, 1 ground floor maisonette with a backyard pool, 3 residential units,… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/03420/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03420-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Demolition of the existing building, excavation for a basement and reservoir and proposed residential building with a private garage in the basement, ground… Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/01231/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01231-26/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of 2 Class 4A - offices at basement level, ground floor garages and… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/02142/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02142-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Demolition of the existing first-floor maisonette and construction of two 2-bedroom apartments at first-floor level, two 1-bedroom apartments at second-floor… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/06205/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06205-24/luqa-sanction-variations-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction variations as built from the approved permit PA00161/10 mainly the site footprint based on the latest survey, incorporating an additional backyard… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/00066/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00066-26/luqa-demolish-existing-stairs-and-construct-new-stairwell): To demolish existing stairs and construct new stairwell including lift. Also proposed structure at roof level to screen pv panels including spiral staircase… Granted, validated 13 February 2026, 65 m away - [**PA/02061/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02061-25/luqa-renew-pa5637-19-to-demolish-existing-residential): To renew PA5637/19 - To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a public service garage at basement and overlying Class 4A (offices) at ground,… Withdrawn, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/04905/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04905-23/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-the): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and the construction of a basement garages, class 4A at ground floor level, three apartments at first, second &… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/02907/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02907-25/luqa-sanction-townhouse-as-built-without-traceable-permits): To sanction townhouse as built without traceable permits. Proposed alterations to existent house, including shifting and removal of internal walls,… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/03107/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03107-23/luqa-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-new-basement): To demolish existing property and construct new basement parking, ground floor office (Class 4A), maisonette, 6 apartments and 2 apartments at the receded… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/00344/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00344-24/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and additions to existing building which includes displacement of apertures and walls, replacing of slabs with same… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 3 floors, 81 m away ## More by James Bonnici Camilleri - [**PA/07716/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07716-26/st-julians-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To propose minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, and convert into a ground floor maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07633/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07633-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and propose construction of 3 levels of basement garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signage,… Pending, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07483/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07483-26/zurrieq-carry-out-changes-to-pa7127-25-including-modification): To carry out changes to PA7127/25 including modification to internal layout and facade. Pending - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending - [**PA/07375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-26/marsaskala-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, propose excavation for reservoir, street level garage, maisonette, 3 overlying units and a penthouse at receded level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07367/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07367-26/hamrun-propose-minor-internal-alteration-to-approved-pa-4200-25): To propose minor internal alteration to approved PA/4200/25 including projections in backyard and shifting of walls. Pending [All applications by James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri) ## More from JSL Holdings - [**PA/04240/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04240-24/san-gwann-demolition-of-the-existing-property): Demolition of the existing property, retaining part of the ground floor which belongs to a third-party property; excavation of the site for the proposed… Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04763/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04763-23/marsaskala-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation of site, construction of three basement garages, one maisonette at ground floor, five apartments and one… Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)