--- title: "PA/05981/25: sanction alterations to a first floor apartment in Lija | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05981-25/lija-sanction-alterations-to-a-first-floor-apartment source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Lija: To sanction alterations to a first floor apartment from that approved by virtue of PA/03523/04 following a survey of… Planning applications › Lija › PA0598125 # PA/05981/25: sanction alterations to a first floor apartment in Lija 8, Orange Blossom, Flat 3, Triq tal-Mirakli and, Triq Annibale Preca, Lija To sanction alterations to a first floor apartment from that approved by virtue of PA/03523/04 following a survey of the apartment. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 8, Orange Blossom, Flat 3, Triq tal-Mirakli and, Triq Annibale Preca, Lija - **Locality:** [Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija) - **Applicant:** Ruth Genovese - **Perit:** [Perit Ronald Zammit Lucas](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ronald-zammit-lucas) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 26 August 2025 - **Validated:** 17 September 2025 - **Published:** 12 November 2025 - **Comments close:** 12 December 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 6 January 2026 - **Permit expires:** 21 January 2031 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05981/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05981&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 8, Orange Blossom, Flat 3, Triq tal-Mirakli and, Triq Annibale Preca, Lija 100 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 3 refused, 13 pending. 95% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07320/24). On Triq tal-Mirakli: 7 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: [Raphael Abdilla](https://propertylist.mt/perit/raphael-abdilla). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/02493/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02493-23/lija-sanction-modifications-to-penthouse-approved-in-pa-7505-20): To sanction modifications to penthouse approved in PA/7505/20, including installation of retractable awning. Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 21 m away - [**PA/07466/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07466-25/lija-sanction-domestic-garage-as-built-from-that): To sanction domestic garage as built from that approved in PA/02009/10. Granted, validated 6 January 2026, 35 m away - [**PA/03001/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03001-25/lija-renewal-of-pa1140-17-to-carry-out): Renewal of PA1140/17 - To carry out extension to existing garage at ground floor, extension to existing dwelling at first floor and at roof level, changes to… Granted, validated 12 June 2025, 2 floors, 45 m away - [**PA/05929/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05929-25/lija-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction maisonette as built from that approved in DN/01086/13. Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/04711/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04711-26/lija-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-and-the): Demolition of a terraced house and the excavation of the site, to construct 2 basement garages and 5 overlying residential units. Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 1 floor, 48 m away - [**PA/01750/22** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01750-22/lija-sanction-differences-from-pb2985-75-including-extension-at): To sanction differences from PB2985/75 including extension at back of property, basement (kantina) and few differences in room sizes. To construct a shower… Status being checked, 55 m away - [**PA/05390/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05390-26/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-external-alterations-to-a): Sanctioning of minor external alterations to a pre-1967 structure. Granted, validated 24 September 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/05292/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05292-26/lija-sanctioning-of-minor-external-alterations-to-a): Sanctioning of minor external alterations to a pre-1967 structure. Under appeal, validated 18 September 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/01255/26** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01255-26/lija-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage at ground floor, 3 three bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor levels and 1 one… Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 62 m away - [**PA/07072/23** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07072-23/lija-propose-an-increase-in-height-of-the): To propose an increase in height of the screening wall (PA/6747/21) and parapet wall including sanctioning of changes in height and parapet wall. Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 62 m away - [**PA/02122/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02122-25/lija-restoration-of-facade-and-timber-apertures): Restoration of facade and timber apertures. Granted, validated 2 June 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/04296/25** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04296-25/lija-sanction-existing-garage-as-built-and-change): To sanction existing garage as built and change of use to Class 4B shop (previously approved in PA1100/08). Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 76 m away - [**PA/03942/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03942-24/lija-sanction-property-as-built-from-what-was): To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA3523/04 and amended in DN/1467/19, including changes in internal dimensions of the property and site… Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 81 m away - [**PA/00521/21** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00521-21/lija-alteration-to-existing-second-floor-apartment): Alteration to existing second floor apartment, and sanctioning of minor difference of actual outline following survey. Status being checked, 87 m away - [**PA/05296/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05296-24/lija-rear-extension-at-basement-level-and-proposed): Proposed rear extension at basement level and proposed internal and facade alterations. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 93 m away ## More by Ronald Zammit Lucas - [**PA/07472/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07472-26/tarxien-sanction-alterations-to-roof-structures-including-the): To sanction alterations to roof structures including the conversion of the use from washroom to domestic store and installation of a lightweight structure and… Pending - [**PA/07150/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07150-26/safi-sanctioning-of-alterations-to-an-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of alterations to an as built street level garage and interconnected dwelling from that approved by virtue of PA/03830/92. The proposal… Pending - [**PA/06385/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06385-26/zurrieq-alterations-to-the-facade-of-a-townhouse): Proposed alterations to the facade of a townhouse, restoration of facade and replacement of apertures. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06368/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06368-26/zabbar-construction-of-additional-third-and-fourth-floors): Proposed construction of additional third and fourth floors to an approved apartment block by virtue of PA/00813/20. The new extension will create an… Granted, validated 26 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06157/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06157-26/zurrieq-change-of-use-from-private-vehicle-garage): Proposed change of use from private vehicle garage into a Class 4B shop including internal alterations and installation of a sign. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06131/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06131-26/mqabba-sanctioning-of-a-terraced-house-and-underlying): Proposed sanctioning of a terraced house and underlying garage as built from that approved by virtue of PA/00899/98. Granted, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Ronald Zammit Lucas](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ronald-zammit-lucas) [All planning applications in Lija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/lija)