--- title: "PA/08585/24: Demolition of existing terraced house in Luqa | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08585-24/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Luqa: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement for private parking and reservoir, construction of… Planning applications › Luqa › PA0858524 # PA/08585/24: Demolition of existing terraced house in Luqa 7/9, 6, 8, 10, St. Paul, Triq Guzeppi Penza, Triq l-Apparell, Luqa Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement for private parking and reservoir, construction of garage and Class 4A office at ground floor and construction of 8 units over first, second, third and fourth floor level. Proposal includes pv panels laid at an angle on roof level not beyond parapet walls. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 7/9, 6, 8, 10, St. Paul, Triq Guzeppi Penza, Triq l-Apparell, Luqa - **Locality:** [Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa) - **Applicant:** [Paradev Projects Ltd Attn: Maurizio Francica](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paradev-projects-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 5 floors - **Residential units:** 8 - **Received:** 18 October 2024 - **Validated:** 24 December 2024 - **Published:** 24 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 3 February 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 27 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 11 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08585/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08585&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 7/9, 6, 8, 10, St. Paul, Triq Guzeppi Penza, Triq l-Apparell, Luqa 140 other applications within 300 m: 97 granted, 3 refused, 12 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01913/26). On Triq Guzeppi Penza: 5 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 1 floors, the tallest 1. Periti active on this street: [James Bonnici Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/james-bonnici-camilleri). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 25 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/05361/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05361-24/luqa-sanctioning-of-penthouse-as-built-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of penthouse as built from approved PA7515/06. Proposed construction of 1m parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 18 m away - [**PA/04363/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04363-26/luqa-demolish-existing-property): To demolish existing property, excavate site and to propose construction of 4 basement garages and 3 parking spaces and reservoir, 1 maisonettes, apartments… Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 24 m away - [**PA/02397/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02397-25/luqa-demolition-of-existing-properties): Demolition of existing properties, excavation of basement and construction of basement garage and construction of 5 residential units from ground floor upwards. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/03282/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03282-24/luqa-demolish-existing-property): To demolish existing property, excavate site and to proposed construction of 11 basement garages, 2 maisonettes with 2 pools at backyard, 6 apartments and 2… Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 32 m away - [**PA/03381/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03381-25/luqa-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate the site, and construct 7 private garages, 1 ground floor maisonette with a backyard pool, 3 residential units,… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 1 floor plus a receded floor, 40 m away - [**PA/03420/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03420-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Demolition of the existing building, excavation for a basement and reservoir and proposed residential building with a private garage in the basement, ground… Suspended, validated 3 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 42 m away - [**PA/01231/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01231-26/luqa-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of 2 Class 4A - offices at basement level, ground floor garages and… Suspended, validated 25 February 2026, 4 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/02142/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02142-26/luqa-demolition-of-the-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and): Demolition of the existing first-floor maisonette and construction of two 2-bedroom apartments at first-floor level, two 1-bedroom apartments at second-floor… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/06205/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06205-24/luqa-sanction-variations-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction variations as built from the approved permit PA00161/10 mainly the site footprint based on the latest survey, incorporating an additional backyard… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 64 m away - [**PA/00066/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00066-26/luqa-demolish-existing-stairs-and-construct-new-stairwell): To demolish existing stairs and construct new stairwell including lift. Also proposed structure at roof level to screen pv panels including spiral staircase… Granted, validated 13 February 2026, 65 m away - [**PA/02061/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02061-25/luqa-renew-pa5637-19-to-demolish-existing-residential): To renew PA5637/19 - To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a public service garage at basement and overlying Class 4A (offices) at ground,… Withdrawn, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 69 m away - [**PA/04905/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04905-23/luqa-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-the): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and the construction of a basement garages, class 4A at ground floor level, three apartments at first, second &… Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/02907/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02907-25/luqa-sanction-townhouse-as-built-without-traceable-permits): To sanction townhouse as built without traceable permits. Proposed alterations to existent house, including shifting and removal of internal walls,… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/03107/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03107-23/luqa-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-new-basement): To demolish existing property and construct new basement parking, ground floor office (Class 4A), maisonette, 6 apartments and 2 apartments at the receded… Granted, validated 31 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 80 m away - [**PA/00344/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00344-24/luqa-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and additions to existing building which includes displacement of apertures and walls, replacing of slabs with same… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 3 floors, 81 m away ## More by George Farrugia - [**PA/07573/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07573-26/xewkija-internal-alterations-to-existing-basement-and-ground): Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07564/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07564-26/mgarr-sanction-existing-concrete-structure-to-support-dangerous): To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock. Pending - [**PA/07482/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07482-26/sliema-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07474/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07474-26/cospicua-bormla-alterations-to-approved-pa-04287-24): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07418/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07418-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-drawings-as): Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07402/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07402-26/rabat-dismantling-of-existing-pre-1978-room-walls-and): Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) ## More from Paradev Projects Ltd - [**PA/04777/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04777-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-terrace-house): To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette and 2 garages at ground floor level and 8 units from first to… Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04655/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04655-26/siggiewi-demolish-existing-ground): To demolish existing ground, first and second floor dwelling, retaining the facade at ground floor level and the existing projection at first floor level, to… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04548/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04548-26/gzira-internal-demolition-works-and-the-construction-of): Proposed internal demolition works and the construction of five additional floors plus one recessed level above the existing ground floor, with the retention… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03235/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03235-26/pieta-internal-demolition-of-first-floor-of-existing): Internal demolition of first floor of existing townhouse retaining facade, change of use of ground floor to office 4A, construction of six in number one… Suspended, validated 20 May 2026 - [**PA/02471/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02471-26/zejtun-demolition-of-existing-property-and-excavation): The demolition of existing property and excavation, for the construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with 2 apartment per floor, a penthouse at… Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02207/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02207-26/iklin-demolition-of-existing-property-and-excavation): The demolition of existing property and excavation, for the construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one apartment per floor, a penthouse… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/luqa)