PA/04757/24: Rehabilitation of the existing property in Lija
39, Triq il-Forn c/w, Triq il-Forn, Sqaq Nru. 3, Lija
Rehabilitation of the existing property, including the demolition of accretions from within the courtyard, to create a loggia, extension of roof volume, general re-organisation of spaces, changes to the facade including creation of garage, and changes to existing apertures, including the restoration of the facade.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 39, Triq il-Forn c/w, Triq il-Forn, Sqaq Nru. 3, Lija
- Locality
- Lija
- Applicant
- Christian Vassallo
- Perit
- Offset Architecture Studio
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Restoration
- Received
- 15 May 2024
- Validated
- 24 July 2024
- Published
- 24 July 2024
- Comments close
- 9 September 2024
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 22 October 2025
- Permit expires
- 5 November 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 39, Triq il-Forn c/w, Triq il-Forn, Sqaq Nru. 3, Lija
108 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 2 refused, 10 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/07585/24).
On Triq il-Forn: 17 other applications, 10 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: Ian Turban, Andrew Vinci, Tara Cassar.
Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/04859/24 Lija: Subdivision of property into two; extensions at the intermediate level 1 and first floor level; internal alterations; the opening of a garage door onto Triq…
- PA/02409/21 Lija: Proposed change of room to garage, formation of opening in facade, painting of facade apertures and sanctioning of minor internal changes.
- PA/04427/24 Lija: To carry out internal changes to layout, including shifting of walls and to carry out changes to the parapet wall.
- PA/03728/24 Lija: Internal and external alterations including construction of pool with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/3257/22.
- PA/03257/22 Lija: Internal alterations, horizontal extension at ground and first floor level. Formation of pool and installation of lift.
- PA/05321/26 Lija: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to the existing building, including the construction of an additional room at first-floor level and an…
- PA/01668/23 Lija: Internal alterations comprising opening of doorway at ground floor level, opening of doorway to main bedroom, shifting of doorways at ensuite and removal in…
- PA/07432/25 Lija: Alterations to, including adjustment of the dividing line between, contiguous dwellings at 18/20 Triq il-Forn (approved PA/05798/24) and 22 Triq il-Forn…
- PA/05282/25 Lija: To amend the approved permit PA/06520/21, primarily to reduce the extent of demolition works and to retain the existing stone spiral staircase in its original…
- PA/03313/22 Lija: To sanction removal of one wall at ground floor level, sanction of facade and Internal cleaning, proposed part (ground floor level) change of use to Class 4D…
- PA/05357/23 Lija: Proposed high tables and stools on pavement, increased pavement width with timber platform and sanctioning of signs on facade and removal of a.c. external unit.
- PA/05798/24 Lija: Minor alterations to existing house, including demolition of accretions and pool, and reinstatement of original apertures and soft landscaping.
- PA/00683/21 Lija: Minor alterations to permit approved in PA 8189/19
- PA/02739/26 Lija: Proposal restoration of facade.
- PA/00095/21 Lija: To construct boundary wall around garden extents
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