--- title: "PA/05840/25: demolition of existing dwelling in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05840-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0584025 # PA/05840/25: demolition of existing dwelling in Luqa Regina Virginum, Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground floor level, 6 overlying apartments at first, second and third floor, and 1 penthouse at receded level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Regina Virginum, Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Chris Attard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/chris-attard) - **Perit:** [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) - **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:** 8 - **Received:** 8 July 2025 - **Validated:** 10 September 2025 - **Published:** 10 September 2025 - **Comments close:** 10 October 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 December 2025 - **Permit expires:** 24 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05840/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05840&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Regina Virginum, Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa 86 other applications within 300 m: 56 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01913/26). On Triq Hal Tarxien: 16 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Charles Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-buhagiar), [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/02254/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02254-24/luqa-this-application-proposal-seeks): This application proposal seeks; to change the use from a Class 4A office block (approved in PA/03631/18) to a Class 1 residential complex with an underlying… Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 21 m away - [**PA/02476/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02476-24/luqa-change-of-use-from-offices): Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to residences (Class 1) including sanctioning of minor alterations to those approved in PA/00624/17. Application… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 25 m away - [**PA/05311/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05311-26/luqa-it-is-proposed-to-demolish-the-existing): It is proposed to demolish the existing property and the excavate the site together with the adjoining plot of land to form a basement level for 6 garages, it… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/05924/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05924-25/luqa-extension-at-first-floor-level-to-accommodate): Proposed extension at first floor level to accommodate bathroom and study. Proposal also includes construction of stairs and minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 10 October 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/04405/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04405-26/luqa-sanction-minor-internal-plan-layout-changes-and): To sanction minor internal plan layout changes and discrepancies in elevations from the approved Class 4A Offices (4 floors) and underground parking (2… Granted, validated 30 July 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/04966/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04966-26/luqa-excavation-for-the-construction-of-reservoir-and): Proposed excavation for the construction of reservoir and basement levels -1 and -2, and proposed internal and external alterations to the development… Pending, 42 m away - [**PA/04380/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04380-25/luqa-sanction-differences-from-approved-permit-pa-06372-02-and): To sanction differences from approved permit PA/06372/02 and to propose internal alterations and extension at second floor level. Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 3 floors, 48 m away - [**PA/00939/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00939-21/luqa-construction-of-two-street-level-garages-with): Construction of two street level garages with overlying four residential units with a different layout from that approved in permission PA0401/19 Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/07781/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07781-24/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, and proposed construction of garage at ground floor, 3 apartments at first, second and third floor and proposed… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/04235/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04235-24/luqa-internal-and-external-modifications-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed internal and external modifications to existing maisonette to convert into apartment. To demolish overlying washroom and construct two apartments and… Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 55 m away - [**PA/01711/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01711-21/luqa-removal-of-existing-aluminium-railing-and-replacement): The removal of existing aluminium railing and replacement with glass railing. Proposal of a steel spiral staircase, a 1m aluminium storage box and a jacuzzi… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/03522/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03522-23/luqa-demolish-existing-dilapidated-structure-and-construct-a): To Demolish existing dilapidated structure and construct a public service garage at ground floor level. Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 1 floor, 59 m away - [**PA/03397/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03397-24/luqa-demolish-2-dwellings): To demolish 2 dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette at ground floor level, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/01530/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01530-21/luqa-sanction-difference-in-building-height-and-to): To sanction difference in building height and to propose external alterations to façade. Status being checked, 65 m away - [**PA/03288/22** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03288-22/luqa-sanction-external-alterations-to-the-existing-two): To sanction external alterations to the existing two penthouses at fourth floor level. Status being checked, 68 m away ## More by JG Periti - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07328/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07328-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-pump-chamber): Proposed construction of pump chamber. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07217/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07217-26/swieqi-relocation-of-public-service-garage-space): Relocation of public service garage space, addition of pool at roof level, reconfiguration of reservoirs and other changes. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06980/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06980-26/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, removal of material, excavation, and construction of 6 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06947/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06947-26/iklin-sanctioning-of-clearance-of-site-and-excavation): Sanctioning of clearance of site and excavation. Proposed open storage and construction of 2 floors of warehousing Class 6A at lower basement, basement and… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti) ## More from Chris Attard - [**PA/07376/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07376-26/rabat-partial-excavation-of-site): Proposed partial excavation of site, while retaining and preserving the rest of the site due to the presence of high value archeological features, and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06725/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06725-26/mellieha-excavation): Proposed excavation, to propose additional 20 basement garages under approved permit PA/3707/23 and proposed alterations to approved permit PA1877/22.… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/04381/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04381-26/paola-sanctioning-from-approved-permit-pa-4458-23): Proposed sanctioning from approved permit PA/4458/23. Application also Includes some proposed alterations and proposed signage. Suspended, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/03886/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03886-26/mqabba-redesign-of-two-storey-dwelling-approved-in-pa-06291-24): Redesign of two-storey dwelling approved in PA/06291/24. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06485/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-25/marsaskala-sanction-changes-to-garage-approved-by-pa1194-10): To sanction changes to garage approved by PA1194/10. Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/02926/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02926-25/mellieha-alterations-and-extension-to-approved-permit-pa-1877-23): Proposed alterations and extension to approved permit PA/1877/23. Proposal will now include 140 garages, 10 maisonettes, 53 apartments and 3 penthouses. Refused, validated 7 May 2025 [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)