--- title: "PA/05597/25: Demolition of existing store and construction of in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05597-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-store-and-construction-of source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Demolition of existing store and construction of terraced house on 2 floors including washroom against approved blank… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0559725 # PA/05597/25: Demolition of existing store and construction of in Luqa Site at, Triq il-Karmnu, Sqaq Nru. 4, Luqa Demolition of existing store and construction of terraced house on 2 floors including washroom against approved blank party wall and excavation and construction of a water reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at, Triq il-Karmnu, Sqaq Nru. 4, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** Denzil Scerri De Carlo - **Perit:** [CVC Architecture](https://propertylist.mt/perit/cvc-architecture) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 20 June 2025 - **Validated:** 3 September 2025 - **Published:** 3 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 3 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 10 June 2026 - **Permit expires:** 24 June 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05597/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05597&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at, Triq il-Karmnu, Sqaq Nru. 4, Luqa 192 other applications within 300 m: 122 granted, 4 refused, 27 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02688/22). On Triq il-Karmnu: 36 other applications, 20 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Jesmond Mugliett](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jesmond-mugliett), [Henry Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/henry-attard), [John Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-schembri), [Anne Polidano](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anne-polidano), [Charlene Jo Darmanin](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charlene-jo-darmanin). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 10 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/09518/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-09518-21/luqa-alterations-and-extensions-to-existing-terraced-house): Proposed alterations and extensions to existing terraced house including the addition of a receded floor and installation of a domestic pool at roof level Status being checked - [**PA/01182/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01182-25/luqa-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-between-the-approved): Sanctioning of minor differences between the approved PA/01704/04 and PA/04632/08 and the existing property which mainly relate to changes in the site… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 28 m away - [**PA/06600/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06600-24/luqa-replace-open-balcony-parapet-wall-and-railing): To replace open balcony parapet wall and railing like with like. Proposal also includes the reinstalment of the existing timber garage door so as to slide… Granted, validated 28 November 2024, 28 m away - [**PA/07886/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07886-25/luqa-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade. Granted, validated 20 January 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/04503/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04503-26/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a-pre-1968): Proposed internal and external alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling including extension and excavation and proposed swimming pool at the rear of the property,… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 39 m away - [**PA/01513/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01513-24/luqa-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade (Irrestawra Darek Scheme GS/00397/23). Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/02360/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02360-23/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-to-an-existing): Internal and external alterations to an existing town house. Proposal also includes the erection of a room at the back of the second floor. Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 3 floors, 51 m away - [**PA/00952/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00952-24/luqa-carry-out-restoration-works-on-existing-facade): To carry out restoration works on existing facade. To propose replacement of timber door following same design and materials. Granted, validated 25 March 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/00594/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00594-24/luqa-sanction-internal-alterations-and-to-include-additional): To sanction internal alterations and to include additional third bedroom to a previously third party property. Granted, validated 23 April 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/03876/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03876-23/luqa-propose-minor-internal-alterations): To propose minor internal alterations; including removal of walls and partitioning of rooms, to widen garage door and to replace existing roofs over bedroom,… Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/06346/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06346-23/luqa-alteration-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-including): Alteration and extension to existing dwelling including construction of swimming pool and change of use from confectionary/pastizzeria to a dwelling. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/01973/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01973-26/luqa-dismantle-and-reconstruct-dwelling-incorporating-architectural-fe): To dismantle and reconstruct dwelling incorporating architectural features in the existing drawings. Proposal includes also excavation to necessary levels,… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 1 floor, 78 m away - [**PA/06743/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06743-26/luqa-restoration-and-rehabilitation-of-an-existing-residential): Proposed restoration and rehabilitation of an existing residential dwelling consisting of internal alterations, replacement of deteriorated concrete ceilings… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/04996/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04996-26/luqa-part-demolition-of-existing-unutilised-rooms-of-an): Proposed part-demolition of existing unutilised rooms of an existing dwelling and proposed construction of basement garages and seven overlying maisonettes. Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 2 floors, 87 m away - [**PA/04541/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04541-26/luqa-sanction-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction extension to pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 90 m away ## More by CVC Architecture - [**PA/07589/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07589-26/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit): To sanction variations from approved permit (PA/03308/25). Pending - [**PA/07366/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07366-26/balzan-change-of-use-from-approved-office-class): Change of use from approved office Class 4A to Class 1 dwelling including changes to internal layout. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06461/26** Kalkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06461-26/kalkara-internal-structure-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse): Internal structure alterations to an existing townhouse, construction of new stairwell and extension at third floor and receded floor at fourth level, to… Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05757/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05757-26/gharghur-sanction-variations-to-approved-permit-pa-06682-16-following): To sanction variations to approved permit PA/06682/16 following survey of property and to propose internal alterations and extension at first floor and at… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05585/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05585-26/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-approved-block-of-apartments): To sanction changes to approved block of apartments as per PA/06224/18. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05488/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05488-26/mellieha-changes-to-plans-and-elevations-approved-in): Changes to plans and elevations approved in PA/0996/25 including indoor swimming pool at basement level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by CVC Architecture](https://propertylist.mt/perit/cvc-architecture) [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)