Triq l-Gharnuq, Fgura: planning intelligence
11 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 10 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map FG2): 3 Floors plus semi-basement, 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/04710/24 Fgura: Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, three overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level.
- PA/06365/23 Fgura: Proposed residence at ground, first, second and third floor instead of garage and Class 4B shop approved in PA5861/17.
- PA/02784/23 Fgura: Renewal of PA1785/15 ( Renewal of PA854/10 - construction of semi-basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 2 apartments and penthouse).
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq l-Gharnuq
- PA/05949/26 Fgura: To sanction minor variations from PA7297/07 which include internal variations and a timber structure on the terrace. To remove timber staircase and propose stee
- PA/08125/25 Fgura: To sanction changes from approved PA/01766/21 on facade as-built and to propose minor internal alterations at basement and elevated ground floor levels only.
- PA/06340/25 Fgura: To sanction configuration and location of garage no.30 within existing basement garage complex from that approved in PA1795/98.
- PA/05617/25 Fgura: Proposed minor internal and external alterations following changes in site configuration on site already covered by PA/04710/24 and PA/07900/24.
- PA/07900/24 Fgura: Proposed change in layout of basement and ground floor levels from that approved in PA4710/24, including external and internal alterations.
- PA/04710/24 Fgura: Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, maisonette, three overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded floor level.
- PA/06365/23 Fgura: Proposed residence at ground, first, second and third floor instead of garage and Class 4B shop approved in PA5861/17.
- PA/03019/23 Fgura: To construct 3 additional rooms, adjoining corridor and roofed over area at second floor level.
- PA/02784/23 Fgura: Renewal of PA1785/15 ( Renewal of PA854/10 - construction of semi-basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 2 apartments and penthouse).
- PA/01873/22 Fgura: To sanction minor changes in existing terraced house (covered by PB3113/88) and construct a new dwelling at first floor level. proposal also includes constructi
- PA/01766/21 Fgura: Alterations to existing terraced house to divide it in 2 separate apartments, extension of garages at semi-basement level, demolition of roof structures at seco
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