PA/05592/25: Demolition of existing dangerous roof in Lija
9 (Formerly St Joseph), Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija
Demolition of existing dangerous roof, demolition of internal walls at ground floor retaining most of the walls, construction of recreational area as an extension of the existing washroom and installation of jacuzzi at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 9 (Formerly St Joseph), Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija
- Locality
- Lija
- Applicant
- Ryan Micallef
- Perit
- Perit George Farrugia
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Received
- 17 May 2025
- Validated
- 3 September 2025
- Published
- 3 September 2025
- Comments close
- 3 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 25 February 2026
- Permit expires
- 11 March 2031
The public planning file has 38 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 9 (Formerly St Joseph), Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija
99 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02937/23).
On Triq Karlu Darmanin: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 8 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/08087/25 Lija: Proposed alterations to existing vacant and fragmented property to convert to one dwelling. Proposed construction at second floor and roof levels.
- PA/02291/26 Lija: Proposal includes addition of balcony at first floor level and facade restoration.
- PA/06290/23 Lija: Sanctioning of minor changes from pre-1967 dwelling. Application also includes re-construction of roof structure and proposed increase in height of roof…
- PA/07398/24 Lija: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement level garages and three dwellings constructed over two floors and a receded floor level.
- PA/02121/24 Lija: Restoration of facade as per GS/00263/23 and construction of an additional 1 course and coping at roof level.
- PA/04998/25 Lija: To demolish an existing one-storey dwelling, retaining the facade and reconstruction of same dwelling which will consist of a basement garage, two floors and…
- PA/02380/23 Lija: Demolition of recent addition at the rear of the property and reconstruction.
- PA/04384/24 Lija: To sanction construction alteration works of existing townhouse with a different layout from that approved in PA02442/05.
- PA/07141/25 Lija: Proposed part demolition of structure and extension at ground, first and second floor level.
- PA/06183/23 Lija: Construction of a room at first floor and extension of roof area including the addition of solar panels.
- PA/00463/20 Lija: To sanction variations from previous approved permit PA787/11 and increase in height of parapet wall for safety reasons.
- PA/02502/26 Lija: To sanction removal of substation and alterations to semi-detached villas following site surveys and setting out of official alignment.
- PA/07686/24 Lija: Lowering raised floor by 1.6m to match floor level of the garden and deck area, introduce a planter along same wall, and to create a connection between the…
- PA/00237/21 Lija: Internal alterations and extensions to existing townhouse
- PA/07109/23 Lija: Restoration of facade and timber apertures.
More by George Farrugia
- PA/07573/26 Xewkija: Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and…
- PA/07564/26 Mgarr: To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock.
- PA/07482/26 Sliema: Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved…
- PA/07474/26 Cospicua (Bormla): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24.
- PA/07418/26 Birzebbuga: Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage.
- PA/07402/26 Rabat: Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar…
All applications by George Farrugia
More from Ryan Micallef
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- PA/01806/22 Marsaxlokk: Proposed minor internal alterations to approved Class 4B shop (PA06400/19) and installation of sign.