PA/08010/24: Alterations to the existing building in Luqa
Water Services Corporation, Head Office, Triq Hal Qormi, Luqa
Alterations to the existing building, including the opening and shifting of several apertures and the demolition of a non-loadbearing wall, construction of extension of the WSC Head Office at first floor level, and the installation of a lightweight stairwell.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Water Services Corporation, Head Office, Triq Hal Qormi, Luqa
- Locality
- Luqa
- Applicant
- Karl Cilia
- Perit
- Perit Leon Gauci
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Received
- 10 September 2024
- Validated
- 27 November 2024
- Published
- 27 November 2024
- Comments close
- 6 January 2025
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 4 June 2025
- Permit expires
- 18 June 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Water Services Corporation, Head Office, Triq Hal Qormi, 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 demolition & new construction 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.
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- PA/07634/26 Luqa: To sanction minor alterations at ground floor level from approved permit PA/005037/17. To propose minor internal alterations at ground floor level.
- 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.
- PA/06818/24 Luqa: Proposal includes sanctioning of internal alterations in the un / loading area and a change to the facade.
- 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.
- PA/00928/22 Luqa: To sanction the installation of a pv solar system at roof level.
More by Leon Gauci
- PA/07568/26 Mellieha: Construction of storage area adjacent to existing Pumping Station as approved in PA/02287/07.
- PA/07567/26 Attard: Restoration of facade and replacement of existing roof structure.
- PA/06830/26 Qormi: Sanctioning of garage as built.
- PA/06717/26 Zurrieq: Internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling, including the construction of a staircase, the replacement of a deteriorated ceiling, the construction of a…
- PA/04121/26 Msida: Change of use from private garage to public service garage.
- PA/03477/26 Marsaskala: Sanctioning of domestic store at basement level following survey and minor variations in the existing property from those approved in permit PA/7370/98,…
All applications by Leon Gauci
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