--- title: "PA/03420/26: Demolition of the existing building in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03420-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Suspended planning application in Luqa: Demolition of the existing building, excavation for a basement and reservoir and proposed residential building with… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0342026 # PA/03420/26: Demolition of the existing building in Luqa Site at, 5 Goldfinch/, Triq Guzeppi Penza/, Triq l-Apparell, Luqa Demolition of the existing building, excavation for a basement and reservoir and proposed residential building with a private garage in the basement, ground floor with private garage and maisonette and 8 dwelling units on first, second, third and a receded floor. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** Site at, 5 Goldfinch/, Triq Guzeppi Penza/, Triq l-Apparell, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** Peter Loshi - **Perit:** [Perit Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri) - **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:** 10 - **Received:** 26 March 2026 - **Validated:** 3 June 2026 - **Published:** 3 June 2026 - **Comments close:** 3 July 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03420/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03420&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Site at, 5 Goldfinch/, Triq Guzeppi Penza/, Triq l-Apparell, Luqa 140 other applications within 300 m: 98 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, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri). 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/03282/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03282-24/luqa-demolish-existing-property): 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… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 32 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/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 Etienne Magri - [**PA/07399/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07399-26/pieta-renewal-of-pa-4840-16-internal-demolition-of-staircase): Renewal of PA/4840/16: Internal demolition of staircase and room at first and second floor level and construction of additional floors and penthouse. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06871/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06871-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-garden-as-per-approved-permit): Sanctioning of garden as per approved permit (PA/00113/21) including switch room/store, landscaping, perimeter walls, floor finish, solar paving,… Suspended, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06745/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06745-26/paola-partial-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Partial demolition of the existing residential building, excavation for foundations and building new part of the ground floor and building 3 residential units… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06614/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06614-26/tarxien-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19). Pending - [**PA/06608/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06608-26/belt-valletta-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06497/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06497-26/zebbug-minor-changes-to-facade-and-sanctioning-of): Minor changes to facade and sanctioning of garage layout from that approved in PAPB/591/75. Pending [All applications by Etienne Magri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/etienne-magri) [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)