PA/06435/25: Upgrade to the airfield electrification and charging in Luqa
Malta International Airport, Off Triq Hal Qormi and, Triq l-Ewwel Titjira, Luqa
Upgrade to the airfield electrification and charging network. Works include localized excavation to allow for the construction of 4 in number proposed sub-stations and 4 in number generator rooms, proposed fuel storage & a charging bay shading area.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Malta International Airport, Off Triq Hal Qormi and, Triq l-Ewwel Titjira, Luqa
- Locality
- Luqa
- Applicant
- MIA Plc. Attn: Kevin Alamango
- Perit
- Offset Architecture Studio
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction
- Received
- 6 June 2025
- Validated
- 8 October 2025
- Published
- 8 October 2025
- Comments close
- 7 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 22 April 2026
- Permit expires
- 6 May 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Malta International Airport, Off Triq Hal Qormi and, Triq l-Ewwel Titjira, Luqa
33 other applications within 300 m: 17 granted, 0 refused, 5 pending. 100% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/04108/23).
On Triq Hal Qormi: 13 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Claire Bezzina.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 2 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.
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- PA/04108/23 Luqa: Demolition of terraced house and construction of basement garage, maisonette at ground floor, two two bedroomed apartments at first and second floors, one…
- PA/02783/25 Luqa: To sanction internal changes from approved permit PB0080/84.
- PA/02354/26 Luqa: Minor alterations to façade, replacement of deteriorated stairwell at the backyard and building of a small store at the back of the basement.
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- PA/02643/21 Luqa: Removal of existing signage and proposed billboard and cladding on façade. Proposal also includes sanctioning of minor internal alterations to Class 4A offices.
- PA/02604/26 Luqa: Sanctioning of internal alterations and of minor alterations to the facade of Class 4A offices. The proposal also includes alterations at the penthouse level.
- PA/03530/21 Luqa: To sanction change of use from retail (4B) to offices (4A) and classroom/training room ancillary to same offices. Proposed minor alterations to front elevation.
- PA/05765/25 Luqa: Installation of an LED screen on the front façade and relocation of the existing sign.
- PA/02948/21 Luqa: Sanctioning internal and external alterations to terrace house built on two floors plus basement plus washroom
- PA/01601/26 Luqa: Changes to approved permit GD1932/99 for the formation of a back terrace at ground floor level.
- PA/08175/24 Luqa: Alterations to approved PA/4583/18 (Proposed extension at first floor to existing ground floor showroom, facade alterations, addition of two basement parking…
- PA/06280/25 Luqa: To change part of a garage into a public service garage.
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