Triq il-Gvernatur William Reid, Dingli: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 7 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 69): 3 Floors, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: NWUS 6 Urban Open Space (43%); NWUS3 Dingli Residential Area (34%); Sports Facilities (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Along the street the policy map shows NWUS 6 Urban Open Space (43% of the frontage); NWUS3 Dingli Residential Area (34% of the frontage); Sports Facilities (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06014/25 Dingli: To demolish existing terraced house and excavate basement level at level -1 and reservoir. Construction of reservoir and 5 no. garages at basement level, 1 no.
- PA/01084/23 Dingli: Demolition of existing room on roof, extension to single dwelling unit on roof (second floor), construction of pool and changes to facade elements.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Gvernatur William Reid
- PA/06014/25 Dingli: To demolish existing terraced house and excavate basement level at level -1 and reservoir. Construction of reservoir and 5 no. garages at basement level, 1 no.
- PA/01084/23 Dingli: Demolition of existing room on roof, extension to single dwelling unit on roof (second floor), construction of pool and changes to facade elements.
- PA/01923/22 Dingli: To demolish existing terraced house, and to construct 2 duplex apartments at ground, first and second floor, an apartment at third floor and an apartment at rec
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