Triq l-Irdum, Dingli: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 22 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
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 along 87% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: NWUS3 Dingli Residential Area (66%); Landscaped Open Space (34%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest 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 NWUS3 Dingli Residential Area (66% of the frontage); Landscaped Open Space (34% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03112/24 Dingli: Proposed part demolition of existing dwelling and construction of terraced house including ground floor garage and dwelling over three floors and receded level.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06969/26 Dingli: Renewal of PA/07720/18 - Excavation and construction of basement garages. Construction of 2 maisonettes, and 6 apartments including washrooms.
- PA/07689/25 Dingli: Sanctioning of internal and external changes to terraced house and garage covered by PA/05892/19.
Latest applications on Triq l-Irdum
- PA/06969/26 Dingli: Renewal of PA/07720/18 - Excavation and construction of basement garages. Construction of 2 maisonettes, and 6 apartments including washrooms.
- PA/07689/25 Dingli: Sanctioning of internal and external changes to terraced house and garage covered by PA/05892/19.
- PA/01188/25 Dingli: Minor alterations to PA/2203/19 including split of duplex into two separate units and the relocation of PV panels and inclusion of splash-pool at roof level and
- PA/00123/25 Dingli: Proposed demolition of existing structure, excavation of reservoir and two-storey basement, construction of 3 maisonettes, 1 Class 4B retail, 15 apartments and
- PA/07206/24 Dingli: To sanction minor changes to approved basement garage by PA/6820/20.
- PA/05898/24 Dingli: To sanction as built, changes from DN/00253/09.
- PA/05376/24 Dingli: Demolition of existing garage and construction of Class 4B shop including fixing of sign.
- PA/03112/24 Dingli: Proposed part demolition of existing dwelling and construction of terraced house including ground floor garage and dwelling over three floors and receded level.
- PA/06747/23 Dingli: To sanction facade as built, changes from PA/06600/99 due to change in street level.
- PA/04833/23 Dingli: To renew PA7790/17: ”The proposed replacement of deteriorated greenhouse roofing and the roofing over of existing open reservoir, including the installation of
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