--- title: "PA/03404/25: demolition of existing warehouses and excavation to in Santa Lucija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03404-25/santa-lucija-demolition-of-existing-warehouses-and-excavation-to source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Santa Lucija: Proposed demolition of existing warehouses and excavation to create a basement level. Proposed new development… Planning applications › Santa Lucija › PA0340425 # PA/03404/25: demolition of existing warehouses and excavation to in Santa Lucija Depot tal-Lampat, off Triq Hal-Tarxien, Ta' Santa Lucija, Santa Lucija Proposed demolition of existing warehouses and excavation to create a basement level. Proposed new development will include a Class 6A warehouse at basement and ground floor levels, Class 4A office on the first floor level, and a service area on the roof level. Proposed external parking area. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Review of Recommendation) - **Location:** Depot tal-Lampat, off Triq Hal-Tarxien, Ta' Santa Lucija, Santa Lucija - **Locality:** [Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-lucija) - **Applicant:** [Virtu Properties Limited Attn: Matthew Portelli](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/virtu-properties-ltd) - **Perit:** [Dr Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 3 floors - **Received:** 10 January 2025 - **Validated:** 29 July 2026 - **Published:** 29 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 14 September 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03404/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03404&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Depot tal-Lampat, off Triq Hal-Tarxien, Ta' Santa Lucija, Santa Lucija 46 other applications within 300 m: 28 granted, 2 refused, 5 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03582/26). On Triq Hal-Tarxien: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/04934/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04934-23/ghaxaq-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and): Minor internal alterations at ground floor and first floor of existing place of worship approved by PA804/22. Application also includes the construction of a… Refused, validated 23 August 2023, 65 m away - [**PA/00804/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00804-22/ghaxaq-change-of-use-of-existing-wedding-hall): Proposed change of use of existing wedding hall to a place of worship, previously approved by outline permit PA/06503/20. Application also includes the… Status being checked, 67 m away - [**PA/00172/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00172-23/tarxien-minor-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa4580-18-including): Minor alterations to approved permit PA4580/18 including change of use from Class 4B convenience shop to Class 4B hair care shop and salon. Application… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 86 m away - [**PA/00946/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00946-21/tarxien-change-the-rear-part-of-a-garage): To change the rear part of a garage into Class 4B shop, to interconnect it with the adjoining premises, previously approved as a Class 4B shop, to carry out… Status being checked, 92 m away - [**PA/04600/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04600-25/tarxien-sanction-a-semi-detached-villa-as-built): To sanction a semi-detached villa as built (variations to PB3161/76), including a marginally larger site footprint, internal and external alterations, an… Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 96 m away - [**PA/05284/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05284-20/tarxien-construct-a-one-bedroom-residential-unit-at): To construct a one bedroom residential unit at second floor with an overlying duplex. Proposal also includes the installation of a lift, the placing of pv… Granted, validated 12 August 2020, 98 m away - [**PA/02021/24** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02021-24/santa-lucija-demolition-of-existing-printing-press-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing printing press and construction of complex on 3 floors above street level and 4 floors below. Proposed uses include 290… Pending, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors, 106 m away - [**PA/05851/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05851-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-the-existing-showroom-and-wedding): Proposed demolition of the existing showroom and wedding hall building, followed by excavation and construction of five basement levels, one semi-basement, a… Suspended, validated 17 September 2025, 2 floors, 122 m away - [**PA/03483/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03483-25/tarxien-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Proposed change of use from store to Class 4B and minor internal and external alterations. Application also includes to sanction layout as built from approved… Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 122 m away - [**PA/05463/25** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05463-25/santa-lucija-sanction-existing-ground-floor-class-5b-as): To sanction existing ground floor Class 5B as built and to propose the construction of a first floor to include an extension of the Class 5B and ancillary… Pending, validated 27 August 2025, 2 floors, 129 m away - [**PA/07224/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07224-23/tarxien-change-of-use-from-two-ground-floor): Change of use from two ground floor maisonettes as approved in PA/0994/20 to a Class 2C child care facility plus internal and external additions and… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 146 m away - [**PA/04916/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04916-25/tarxien-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing building and construct ground floor garage, three apartments and one penthouse. Granted, validated 23 September 2025, 147 m away - [**PA/00994/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00994-20/tarxien-demolish-existing-adjacent-terraced-houses-and-construct): To demolish existing adjacent terraced houses and construct 6 car basement level garage, two ground floor maisonettes, 6 flats and two penthouses. Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 151 m away - [**PA/04670/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04670-23/tarxien-construction-of-one-residential-unit-at-setback): Construction of one residential unit at setback floor level in lieu of washrooms as approved in PA2865/22 and miscellaneous amendments. Granted, validated 28 September 2023, 156 m away - [**PA/02865/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02865-22/tarxien-construction-of-two-apartments-and-two-washrooms): Construction of two apartments and two washrooms over existing building including minor modifications to facade. Status being checked, 156 m away ## More by Edwin Mintoff - [**PA/07655/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07655-26/munxar-extension-and-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01661-20): Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool… Pending - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending - [**PA/07455/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07455-26/sliema-redesign-of-bar-cafeteria-entrance): Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07431/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-26/st-julians-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-showroom): To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07407-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-staircase-and-carry-out): To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07388/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07388-26/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-hotel-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) ## More from Virtu Properties Ltd - [**PA/01027/25** Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01027-25/ta-xbiex-reconstruction-of-party-wall): Reconstruction of party wall. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 [All planning applications in Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-lucija)