--- title: "PA/06942/23: rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06942-23/luqa-rehabilitate-pre-1968-significant-vernacular-building source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building, retaining all original significant architectural features… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0694223 # PA/06942/23: rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building in Luqa Farm, Sqaq Hal Farrug, Hal Farrug, Luqa To rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building, retaining all original significant architectural features into a dwelling. The proposal includes minor internal alteration and restoration of the existing building, planting of indigenous trees and shrubs, extension at basement levels, swimming pool with decking area, and ancillary facilities construction of rubble boundary walls. Excavation and construction of 1 basement level and reservoir. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Farm, Sqaq Hal Farrug, Hal Farrug, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Adrian Falzon](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/adrian-falzon) - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Sarsero](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-sarsero) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Restoration - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 30 June 2023 - **Validated:** 22 November 2023 - **Published:** 22 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 11 February 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 February 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06942/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06942&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Farm, Sqaq Hal Farrug, Hal Farrug, Luqa 14 other applications within 300 m: 7 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 88% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00521/23). On Sqaq Hal Farrug: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for restoration applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/00919/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00919-24/luqa-reconstruction-and-restoration-of-existing-rubble-wall): Reconstruction and restoration of existing rubble wall, construction of reservoir and agriculture store and formation of timber gates in rubble wall for… Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/01483/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01483-23/luqa-proposal-for-a-pigeon-loft-in-an): Proposal for a pigeon loft in an agricultural land in Luqa. Refused, validated 15 March 2023, 104 m away - [**PA/00341/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00341-26/luqa-sanction-minor-alterations-to-pre-1968-residential-unit): To sanction minor alterations to pre-1968 residential unit, which include alterations to window openings and changes to internal and external openings. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 131 m away - [**PA/00355/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00355-21/luqa-construction-of-a-lift-shaft-and-ramp): Construction of a lift shaft and ramp at entrance Status being checked, 161 m away - [**PA/00521/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00521-23/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of site, construction of basement 2 parking spaces and 2 garages, 1 ground floor maisonette and 1 apartment,… Granted, validated 15 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 183 m away - [**PA/00994/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00994-21/luqa-alterations-and-construction-of-a-lift-shaft): Proposed alterations and construction of a lift shaft, ramp at entrance and replacement of apertures on common parts facade. Status being checked, 183 m away - [**PA/00381/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00381-21/luqa-construction-of-lift-shaft-at-the-entrance): Proposed construction of lift shaft at the entrance, including alterations to facade and ramp in common parts. Status being checked, 186 m away - [**PA/03257/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-23/luqa-change-of-use-of-premises-from-class): Change of use of premises from Class 4B shop to Class 4A offices and fixing of name sign. Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 210 m away - [**PA/00938/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00938-21/luqa-conversion-of-existing-2-storey-terraced-house): Conversion of existing 2 storey terraced house into a four storey block; including ground floor garage, two bedroom units at first and second floor and… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 211 m away - [**PA/04002/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04002-25/luqa-construction-of-random-rubble-wall-and-introduction): Proposed construction of random rubble wall and introduction of gate. Application also is sanctioning the construction of reservoir. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 255 m away - [**PA/08264/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08264-24/luqa-renewal-of-pa-03776-19-to-construct-showroom-class): Proposed renewal of PA/03776/19 -To construct showroom Class 4B, office Class 4A, workshop Class 5A and store Class 6A with a different layout from the… Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 255 m away - [**PA/02414/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02414-24/luqa-major-alterations-from-the-previously-approved-permit): Major alterations from the previously approved permit PA/05851/22 to retain most of already build up structure. Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 261 m away - [**PA/06122/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06122-24/luqa-sanction-construction-of-garages-at-basement-1): To sanction construction of garages at basement -1, -2 and ground floor levels of Block A. Proposed construction of garages at the basement -1, -2 and ground… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 271 m away - [**PA/00481/21** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00481-21/luqa-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations-to): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations to terraced house permitted under PA 1624/89 - Site corrected by: PA/08223/21 Status being checked, 295 m away ## More by Robert Sarsero - [**PA/07680/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07680-26/hamrun-proposal-includes-change-of-use-from-private): Proposal includes change of use from private garage to Class 4B, internal and external alterations including installation of signage. Proposal includes… Pending - [**PA/07542/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07542-26/mosta-sanctioning-related-to-previous-pa-07343-03-including-internal): Proposed sanctioning related to previous PA/07343/03 including internal and external alterations to existing upper ground floor maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07180/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07180-26/hamrun-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, retaining the existing facade and construction of 5, 1 bedroom apartments. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/06418/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-proposal-includes-changes-to-the-approved-pa-06719-2): The proposal includes changes to the approved PA/06719/21, including the relocation of a substation from the adjacent approved site at basement level -2 and… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06335/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06335-26/gzira-internal-alterations-to-existing-building-as-approved): Internal alterations to existing building as approved in PA/4522/95. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06086/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06086-26/pieta-restore-internally-and-externally-an-existing-dilapidated): To restore internally and externally an existing dilapidated old building, including alterations and extensions of additional floors. Proposal consists of… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026 [All applications by Robert Sarsero](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-sarsero) ## More from Adrian Falzon - [**PA/00626/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00626-26/birkirkara-sanction-variations-on-the-basement-garage-from): To sanction variations on the basement garage from the approved plans PA2477/96. Granted, validated 14 April 2026 - [**PA/00148/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00148-26/gzira-internally-demolish-existing-residence): To internally demolish existing residence, retain façade and construct 7 residential apartments within 6 floors and an additional receded floor level.… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08165/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08165-25/naxxar-rehabilitate-pre-1968-significant-vernacular-building): To rehabilitate pre-1968 significant vernacular building, retaining all original significant architectural features into a dwelling and reinstatement of… Granted, validated 17 December 2025 - [**PA/02262/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02262-25/qormi-relocation-of-existing-butcher-shop-and-signage): Relocation of existing butcher shop and signage, minor internal alterations to existing residential unit. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/01982/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01982-25/naxxar-sanction-the-restoration-works-that-have): To sanction : the restoration works that have been carried out to the vernacular structure which is covered by the provisions of SL 552.08 Class 2(vi) and… Pending, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/00259/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00259-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, excavation and construction of Reservoir and two basement levels including 22 garages and 2 parking spaces, and construction… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)