--- title: "PA/06963/23: sanction demolition of stairwell at ground floor in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06963-23/luqa-sanction-demolition-of-stairwell-at-ground-floor source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: To sanction demolition of stairwell at ground floor level and other alterations from the approved permit (PA/5820/18)… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0696323 # PA/06963/23: sanction demolition of stairwell at ground floor in Luqa 48, Ducavel, Triq Dun Pawl c/w, Triq San Gorg, Luqa To sanction demolition of stairwell at ground floor level and other alterations from the approved permit (PA/5820/18) as well as to carry out a change of use from a garage to a Class 4A office at ground floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 48, Ducavel, Triq Dun Pawl c/w, Triq San Gorg, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Maverick Fenech](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/maverick-fenech) - **Perit:** [Perit Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 24 May 2023 - **Validated:** 22 November 2023 - **Published:** 22 November 2023 - **Comments close:** 22 December 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 September 2024 - **Permit expires:** 9 October 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06963/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06963&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 48, Ducavel, Triq Dun Pawl c/w, Triq San Gorg, Luqa 201 other applications within 300 m: 139 granted, 3 refused, 21 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08585/24). On Triq Dun Pawl: 9 other applications, 7 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [Mario Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mario-balzan), [Christian Buhagiar](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-buhagiar), [Anton Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anton-zammit), [Robert Zerafa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-zerafa). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 46 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/05113/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05113-23/luqa-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-and): To carry out internal and external alterations and construction of additional rooms at second floor level over existing dwelling. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 24 m away - [**PA/04473/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04473-25/luqa-replace-a-deteriorated-timber-maltese-balcony-with): To replace a deteriorated timber maltese balcony with a new timber maltese balcony. Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/05495/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05495-23/luqa-sanctioning-of-the-demolition-of-an-existing): Proposed sanctioning of the demolition of an existing public convenience structure and proposed sanctioning as built. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 35 m away - [**PA/01252/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01252-24/luqa-restoration-and-minor-additions-to-external-facade): Proposed restoration and minor additions to external facade at 63, 65, Triq San Gorg, Luqa. Granted, validated 11 April 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/03383/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03383-24/luqa-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-which): Alterations and additions to existing dwelling which include displacement of walls and apertures, demolition of rooms in backyard, construction of room at… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/02802/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02802-23/luqa-demolishing-of-existing-kitchen-at-ground-floor): Proposed demolishing of existing kitchen at ground floor, internal alterations, demolishing and replacement of deteriorated roofs and proposed extension at… Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 41 m away - [**PA/06696/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06696-25/luqa-demolish-the-existing-building-but-retaining-the): To demolish the existing building but retaining the facade with alterations, to excavate site and to construct reservoir and domestic store, a class 4A office… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/04977/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04977-24/luqa-restoration-of-existing-facade-in-connection-with): Proposed restoration of existing facade in connection with GS340/23. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/07136/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07136-26/luqa-demolition-of-existing-building): Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of reservoir and construction of 5 in no. residential garages and 1 in no. residential unit at ground… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 49 m away - [**PA/05983/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05983-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Refused, validated 2 September 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/02341/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02341-25/luqa-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-which): Alterations and additions to existing dwelling which include displacement of walls and apertures, demolition of rooms in backyard and construction of room at… Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 2 floors, 54 m away - [**PA/00499/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00499-25/luqa-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B including use as a grocer/greengrocer, including change of use of rear domestic store to kitchenette, store and w,c.… Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 57 m away - [**PA/05022/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05022-23/luqa-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade, including change or restoration of fixtures and change of material at ground floor related to an Irrestawra Darek scheme Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 61 m away - [**PA/07273/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07273-24/luqa-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling. Proposal includes minor extension at third floor level. Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 63 m away - [**PA/02409/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02409-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4A office including proposed minor internal alterations and proposed facade alterations. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 65 m away ## More by Samuel Formosa - [**PA/07801/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-pa-00339-18-to-sanction-garage-at): To renew PA/00339/18 - To sanction garage at basement level and construct an overlying room at ground floor level as an extension to existing dwelling and… Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/07299/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07299-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-minor-internal-alterations-to): Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage. Pending - [**PA/07246/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07246-26/zebbug-excavation-of-part-of-site-to-form): Proposed excavation of part of site to form a basement level, minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling, construction of an additional floor and… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07083/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07083-26/qormi-modification-to-existing-staircase-at-receded-floor): Proposed modification to existing staircase at receded floor level and proposed addition of pool at roof floor level. Pending [All applications by Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa) ## More from Maverick Fenech - [**PA/07560/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07560-26/hamrun-demolition-of-first-and-second-floor-whilst): Demolition of first and second floor whilst retaining both facades. Alterations within the facades. Formation of a new access on Triq Victor Tedesco and… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01621/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01621-26/hamrun-demolish-existing-first-floor-whilst-retaining-existing): To demolish existing first floor whilst retaining existing facade, carrying out alterations to the facade and construction of new common area and overlying 12… Granted, validated 11 May 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03057/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03057-24/mgarr-sanction-minor-difference-in-facade-opening-and): To sanction minor difference in facade opening and change of use from domestic store approved in PA5584/20 to a garage for private cars. Refused, validated 29 May 2024 - [**PA/00433/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00433-24/msida-alteration-to-existing-stairway-to-include-lift): Alteration to existing stairway to include lift and construction of 2 residential dwellings on fourth floor and receded floor level. Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02161/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02161-21/mgarr-adapt-pre-1967-rural-building-for-sheep-husbandry): To adapt pre-1967 rural building for sheep husbandry including erection of sheep pen and minor internal alterations Status being checked [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)