PA/03552/26: Upgrading of infrastructure and safety measures at in Luqa
48, Metalco Ltd, Sqaq il-Fdal Tal-Hadid off, Triq Valletta, Luqa
Upgrading of infrastructure and safety measures at waste recycling facility including; reorganization of site; construction of storage and processing facilities, new offices as well as sanctioning and consolidation of previous permits.
- Status
- Pending (Screening Process)
- Location
- 48, Metalco Ltd, Sqaq il-Fdal Tal-Hadid off, Triq Valletta, Luqa
- Locality
- Luqa
- Applicant
- Metalco Ltd Attn: Jessica Agius
- Perit
- Perit Mark Cauchi
- Application type
- Full development permission - Screening Process
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Received
- 12 February 2026
- Validated
- 3 June 2026
- Published
- 3 June 2026
- Comments close
- 3 July 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 48, Metalco Ltd, Sqaq il-Fdal Tal-Hadid off, Triq Valletta, Luqa
15 other applications on the same street: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/02710/24).
On Triq Valletta: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Chris Cachia.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 3 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/06009/26 Luqa: Proposed fibreglass precast pool and raised flooring to rear terrace and raising of parapet wall at rear of site.
- PA/06832/25 Luqa: To sanction minor modifications to previously approved permits PA/00212/09, PA/04631/09, PA/02013/13 and PA/02822/16. Modifications include: a) additional…
- PA/01850/25 Luqa: To sanction garage as existing.
- PA/07530/24 Luqa: Part change of use of Garage to a Public Service Garage.
- PA/05612/24 Luqa: Proposed construction of 2 Class 5B workshops, relocation of underground reservoir and security room as well as proposed extension to circulation area and…
- PA/05108/24 Luqa: To sanction internal alterations, car lift at roof level, and propose the parking of vehicles at roof level and the change of use from industrial garage to…
- PA/02710/24 Luqa: Excavation of a vacant site and construct a Class 6A warehouse at basement levels, ground, first and second floor levels and ancillary offices at setback…
- PA/00789/24 Luqa: Application to renew PA/3147/18 - Construction of warehouse, Class 6A (Amendment to approved permit PA/6332/07).
- PA/04162/23 Luqa: To sanction variations from approved permit as built and to propose the extension of a balcony at the rear of the property overlooking the back yard, and the…
- PA/00927/23 Luqa: To construct a stair-hood and access to roof level.
- PA/02401/22 Luqa: Proposed construction of 2 Class 5B workshops, relocation of underground reservoir and security room as well as propose extension to circulation area and…
- PA/01212/20 Luqa: Sanctioning of dwelling as built, including proposed internal and external alterations to ground floor and first floor levels, construction of two bedroom…
- PA/01359/21 Luqa: Installation of container units to be used as Class 4B outlet for used items, including ancillary facilities, at existing civic amenity site.
- PA/01892/22 Luqa: Proposed construction of 14 in no., Class 5B units on the upper level and one large Class 6A warehouse with storage facility on the lower level in a vacant…
- PA/04943/26 Luqa: Demolition of existing building including site excavation. Construction of three basement garages with two ground floor maisonettes, four overlying apartments…
More by Mark Cauchi
- PA/06937/26 Kalkara: To sanction changes to fifth floor apartment from approved PA/01029/18.
- PA/06639/26 Pembroke: To sanction existing apartment as built.
- PA/05861/26 Hamrun: To sanction changes to first floor apartment from approved PA/00008/21.
- PA/04228/26 Belt Valletta: Sanctioning of pre-1994 room.
- PA/02960/26 Qormi: To sanction minor internal alterations.
- PA/02375/26 Iklin: Correction of site boundary, including sanctioning of minor alterations from approved PA2315/97.