PA/08087/25: alterations to existing vacant and fragmented property in Lija
19, Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija
Proposed alterations to existing vacant and fragmented property to convert to one dwelling. Proposed construction at second floor and roof levels.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 19, Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija
- Locality
- Lija
- Applicant
- Enrique Sacco & Hannah Coppini
- Perit
- Perit Christian Cuschieri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 3 September 2025
- Validated
- 17 December 2025
- Published
- 17 December 2025
- Comments close
- 26 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 6 October 2026
- Permit expires
- 21 October 2031
The public planning file has 44 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 19, Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija
99 other applications within 300 m: 65 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02937/23).
On Triq Karlu Darmanin: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 6 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/05592/25 Lija: Demolition of existing dangerous roof, demolition of internal walls at ground floor retaining most of the walls, construction of recreational area as an…
- PA/02291/26 Lija: Proposal includes addition of balcony at first floor level and facade restoration.
- PA/06290/23 Lija: Sanctioning of minor changes from pre-1967 dwelling. Application also includes re-construction of roof structure and proposed increase in height of roof…
- PA/07398/24 Lija: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement level garages and three dwellings constructed over two floors and a receded floor level.
- PA/02121/24 Lija: Restoration of facade as per GS/00263/23 and construction of an additional 1 course and coping at roof level.
- PA/04998/25 Lija: To demolish an existing one-storey dwelling, retaining the facade and reconstruction of same dwelling which will consist of a basement garage, two floors and…
- PA/02380/23 Lija: Demolition of recent addition at the rear of the property and reconstruction.
- PA/04384/24 Lija: To sanction construction alteration works of existing townhouse with a different layout from that approved in PA02442/05.
- PA/07141/25 Lija: Proposed part demolition of structure and extension at ground, first and second floor level.
- PA/06183/23 Lija: Construction of a room at first floor and extension of roof area including the addition of solar panels.
- PA/00463/20 Lija: To sanction variations from previous approved permit PA787/11 and increase in height of parapet wall for safety reasons.
- PA/02502/26 Lija: To sanction removal of substation and alterations to semi-detached villas following site surveys and setting out of official alignment.
- PA/07686/24 Lija: Lowering raised floor by 1.6m to match floor level of the garden and deck area, introduce a planter along same wall, and to create a connection between the…
- PA/00237/21 Lija: Internal alterations and extensions to existing townhouse
- PA/07109/23 Lija: Restoration of facade and timber apertures.
More by Christian Cuschieri
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- PA/05255/26 Zabbar: Proposed subdivision into 2 no. separate dwellings. Proposed alterations and to sanction variations from PA6309/23. Proposed restoration of existing facade.
- PA/04918/26 Qormi: Demolition of existing building and construction of 3 no. garages and 1 no. Class 4B outlet at ground floor level and 3 no. apartments at first, second and…
- PA/04800/26 Mosta: To sanction other internal and external alterations from PA46/23.
- PA/04754/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing building and construction of 2 no. garages at ground floor level and 2 no. apartments at first and second floor levels.