PA/05238/25: demolish an existing structure and walls on in Luqa
7, Triq San Gakmu, Luqa
To demolish an existing structure and walls on the adjacent vacant plot, to construct a block of 7 basement car garages, a domestic store, and an underground reservoir, with 2 maisonettes and 13 apartments at ground, first, second, third, and penthouse levels. The proposal includes the excavation for the basement and the reservoir.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 7, Triq San Gakmu, Luqa
- Locality
- Luqa
- Applicant
- KPJ Co Ltd. Attn: Kris Calleja
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- 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
- 15
- Received
- 16 May 2025
- Validated
- 20 August 2025
- Published
- 26 November 2025
- Comments close
- 5 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 26 May 2026
- Permit expires
- 24 June 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 7, Triq San Gakmu, Luqa
129 other applications within 300 m: 87 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00287/24).
On Triq San Gakmu: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction 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/07584/25 Luqa: Proposed internal and external alterations to property including change to facade and internal layout.
- PA/06934/26 Luqa: Demolition of the existing building and construction of three residential units overlying a Class 4B shop, including the installation of associated signage.
- PA/07551/23 Luqa: To renew Permit No: PA /03932/18 whose proposal is to convert a pre-1967 vacant two storey building into a three storey terrace house with an overlying…
- PA/02852/22 Luqa: To construct basement garages, two apartments at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first to third floor level respectively and 3 penthouses at receded…
- PA/03011/23 Luqa: To sanction existing basement domestic store and alterations at ground and first floor level. To carry out changes to internal layout at ground, second,…
- PA/00672/24 Luqa: To propose the construction of balcony and alterations to facade materials.
- PA/03435/23 Luqa: Proposed demolition of stairwell at second floor level, and parapet walls, lowering of roof screed, and removal of apertures and railings. To change use of…
- PA/02334/23 Luqa: Renewal to PA/4598/18 - To demolish 2no dwellings and 2no garages, excavate and construct 6no garages at basement level, 3no maisonettes at ground floor…
- PA/05970/24 Luqa: To sanction minor internal and external variations in a terraced house approved by virtue of PA1398/18.
- PA/06149/25 Luqa: Proposed sanctioning of tool shed in backyard to pre-1967 townhouse.
- PA/06272/25 Luqa: Change of use from Class 4A dental clinic as approved in PA/6956/24 and dental clinic as approved in PA/5227/08 to Class 2A dental clinic, including the…
- PA/06956/24 Luqa: Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed construction of Dental Clinic Class 4A at ground floor and 4 overlying apartments.
- PA/05556/26 Luqa: To sanction street level private garage as built.
- PA/06398/24 Luqa: Alterations and extension to existing pre-1967 dwelling including demolition of rooms at ground and first floor levels retaining the facade and front part of…
- PA/04225/26 Luqa: Proposed internal alterations to pre-1968 town house including proposed extension at ground floor and 1st floor.
More by Edwin Mintoff
- PA/07655/26 Munxar: 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…
- PA/07457/26 Gzira: Amendments to facade for structural integrity.
- PA/07455/26 Sliema: Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign.
- PA/07431/26 St Julians: To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,…
- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.
All applications by Edwin Mintoff
More from KPJ Co Ltd
- PA/06839/25 Gharghur: Proposed 4sq.m pump room and 100cum reservoir. Proposed restoration of pre-1967 rubble walls and fixing of timber gate.