PA/08374/25: Demolition of the existing dwelling and site in Tarxien
135, Tristar, Triq Hal Luqa and, Triq it-Tarzna, Tarxien
Demolition of the existing dwelling and site excavation. Proposed construction of a reservoir, three basement levels providing 14 garages, and Class 1 residential apartments above, with pools at the recessed floor level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Decision)
- Location
- 135, Tristar, Triq Hal Luqa and, Triq it-Tarzna, Tarxien
- Locality
- Tarxien
- Applicant
- Joseph Duca
- Perit
- Dr Edwin Mintoff
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 1
- Received
- 26 September 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Comments close
- 13 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 135, Tristar, Triq Hal Luqa and, Triq it-Tarzna, Tarxien
94 other applications within 300 m: 61 granted, 4 refused, 9 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00124/26).
On Triq Hal Luqa: 10 other applications, 4 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: Adriana Zammit, Charles Azzopardi.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/01886/22 Tarxien: To replace existing heavily deteriorated parapet wall around maisonette at ground floor level.
- PA/00124/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential…
- PA/06531/23 Tarxien: Proposed pergola in back garden.
- PA/01307/24 Tarxien: Internal and external alterations, including the enlarging of the walk-in wardrobe, changing of external apertures and amendments to facade design and…
- PA/00001/20 Tarxien: Proposed internal and external alterations including replacement of apertures, excavation at ground floor, demolishing of existing washroom, construction of…
- PA/02592/22 Tarxien: Proposed sanctioning of property, mainly due to changes from approved permit PB02811/73, including changes to facade, internal dimensions and changes to…
- PA/03171/22 Tarxien: Extension of single dwelling unit, minor internal and external alterations including the addition of a lift. Proposal includes variations from the official…
- PA/03046/23 Tarxien: Internal alterations, changes to wash room, installation of PV panels, pool at roof level, and proposed changes to facade apertures to white PVC, including…
- PA/05030/24 Tarxien: To sanction staircase, window and swimming pool at penthouse level.
- PA/05370/23 Tarxien: To sanction construction of pool at roof level & to propose planters for safety reasons.
- PA/05008/24 Paola: To sanction property as built from that approved in PA/3582/98 and change of use from garage to public service garage.
- PA/06789/26 Tarxien: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of a lift pit and construction of one private car garage, four apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/06404/25 Tarxien: Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility including subdivision and internal alterations.
- PA/01970/22 Tarxien: Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B boutique salon shop.
- PA/00195/20 Tarxien: To erect dwelling house with swimming pool and lower ground floor garage as per amended plans to those approved in PA 6100/17 in view of archeological issues…
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- PA/07407/26 Sliema: To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of…
- PA/07388/26 Marsaskala: Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel.