--- title: "PA/03397/24: demolish 2 dwellings in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03397-24/luqa-demolish-2-dwellings source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To demolish 2 dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette at ground floor level, three… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0339724 # PA/03397/24: demolish 2 dwellings in Luqa 40 & 42, Linwil and Carand, Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa To demolish 2 dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette at ground floor level, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor and one penthouse at setback floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 40 & 42, Linwil and Carand, Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Claudio Calleja](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/claudio-calleja) - **Perit:** [Perit Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 22 March 2024 - **Validated:** 12 June 2024 - **Published:** 12 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 12 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 5 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 19 February 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03397/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03397&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 40 & 42, Linwil and Carand, Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa 86 other applications within 300 m: 56 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01913/26). On Triq Hal Tarxien: 16 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/02254/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02254-24/luqa-this-application-proposal-seeks): This application proposal seeks; to change the use from a Class 4A office block (approved in PA/03631/18) to a Class 1 residential complex with an underlying… Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/02476/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02476-24/luqa-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to residences (Class 1) including sanctioning of minor alterations to those approved in PA/00624/17. Application… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/05311/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05311-26/luqa-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing property and the excavate the site together with the adjoining plot of land to form a basement level for 6 garages, it… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/05924/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05924-25/luqa-extension-at-first-floor-level-to-accommodate): Proposed extension at first floor level to accommodate bathroom and study. Proposal also includes construction of stairs and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 October 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/04405/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04405-26/luqa-sanction-minor-internal-plan-layout-changes-and): To sanction minor internal plan layout changes and discrepancies in elevations from the approved Class 4A Offices (4 floors) and underground parking (2… Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/05840/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05840-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/04966/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04966-26/luqa-excavation-for-the-construction-of-reservoir-and): Proposed excavation for the construction of reservoir and basement levels -1 and -2, and proposed internal and external alterations to the development… Pending, 42 m away - [**PA/04380/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04380-25/luqa-sanction-differences-from-approved-permit-pa-06372-02-and): To sanction differences from approved permit PA/06372/02 and to propose internal alterations and extension at second floor level. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 3 floors, 48 m away - [**PA/00939/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00939-21/luqa-construction-of-two-street-level-garages-with): Construction of two street level garages with overlying four residential units with a different layout from that approved in permission PA0401/19 Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/07781/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-24/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, and proposed construction of garage at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor and proposed… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/04235/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04235-24/luqa-internal-and-external-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed internal and external modifications to existing maisonette to convert into apartment. To demolish overlying washroom and construct two apartments and… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/01711/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01711-21/luqa-removal-of-existing-aluminium-railing-and-replacement): The removal of existing aluminium railing and replacement with glass railing. Proposal of a steel spiral staircase, a 1m aluminium storage box and a jacuzzi… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/03522/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03522-23/luqa-demolish-existing-dilapidated-structure-and-construct-a): To Demolish existing dilapidated structure and construct a public service garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 1 floor, 59 m away - [**PA/01530/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01530-21/luqa-sanction-difference-in-building-height-and-to): To sanction difference in building height and to propose external alterations to façade. Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/03288/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03288-22/luqa-sanction-external-alterations-to-the-existing-two): To sanction external alterations to the existing two penthouses at fourth floor level. Status being checked, 68 m away ## More by Michael Anastasi - [**PA/07657/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07657-26/pembroke-changes-to-permit-pa-04863-21): Proposed changes to permit PA/04863/21, including changes to the lift shaft at roof level and removal of landscaping from what was previously approved. Pending - [**PA/07533/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07533-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-05950-18-change-of): Renewal request to PA/05950/18 - Change of use from shop to Class 4C, restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07414/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07414-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-four-overlying-floors-with-6): Proposed construction of four overlying floors with 6 apartments per floor and three penthouses at setback floor level. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06952/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06952-26/rabat-renewal-request-to-pa-10246-17-proposed-extension): Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06525/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06513/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06513-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Michael Anastasi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/michael-anastasi) ## More from Claudio Calleja - [**PA/06525/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06525-26/mgarr-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback floor level… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05031/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05031-26/mosta-external-alteration-at-roof-level-including-location): Proposed external alteration at roof level including location for solar panels. Application also includes amalgamation of two previous permits on the same… Granted, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/03782/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03782-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01045/26** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01045-26/pembroke-construction-of-two-pools-at-roof-level): Proposed construction of two pools at roof level. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/08148/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08148-25/fgura-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two maisonettes, two ground floor garages, three overlying floors with 2… Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)