Triq San Filippu, Ghaxaq: planning intelligence
18 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 5 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 8 residential units granted. 7 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map GH2): 2 Floors, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 90% of the street.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/00528/24 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing garages with overlying rooms and to propose construction of a terrace house consisting of a street level garage, two overlying floors and a
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05253/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use of house of character from residential class 1 to guest house class 3a, including proposed minor internal alterations and sanctioning of
- PA/02803/26 Ghaxaq: Restoration and renovation of an existing house with internal alteration consisting of demolition of existing bathroom and internal walls, lowering of existing
- PA/02234/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal alteration to town house, including part demolition of small room at the back and rebuilt slightly bigger at an increased setback. Proposed re
- PA/08084/25 Ghaxaq: Joining of townhouse and neighboring shop to form one dwelling. Internal alterations including the demolition of accretions at the rear to form larger courtyard
- PA/07412/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed alterations to existing pre-1967 townhouse to include additional garage and washroom at roof level. Application also includes creation of 2 separate re
Latest applications on Triq San Filippu
- PA/05253/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use of house of character from residential class 1 to guest house class 3a, including proposed minor internal alterations and sanctioning of
- PA/05108/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor internal alterations from approved PA/07754/16.
- PA/02803/26 Ghaxaq: Restoration and renovation of an existing house with internal alteration consisting of demolition of existing bathroom and internal walls, lowering of existing
- PA/02234/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal alteration to town house, including part demolition of small room at the back and rebuilt slightly bigger at an increased setback. Proposed re
- PA/08084/25 Ghaxaq: Joining of townhouse and neighboring shop to form one dwelling. Internal alterations including the demolition of accretions at the rear to form larger courtyard
- PA/07412/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed alterations to existing pre-1967 townhouse to include additional garage and washroom at roof level. Application also includes creation of 2 separate re
- PA/06778/25 Ghaxaq: Minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/05748/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal alterations and extension at first floor level. Proposal also includes excavation works to allow for the construction of a reservoir and pool.
- PA/06750/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction minor internal and external variations from previously approved permit PA/01886/20 in existing residence, and to propose the dismantling and reconst
- PA/05571/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction changes to PA 2099/89. Development consists of the demolishing of ground floor walls and ceilings and part of balcony at first floor as indicated in
- PA/04026/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use from Class 4A office to Class 1 dwelling. The proposal includes the sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations from the previ
- PA/00528/24 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing garages with overlying rooms and to propose construction of a terrace house consisting of a street level garage, two overlying floors and a
- PA/04419/23 Ghaxaq: Renewal of existing permit PA10729/17.
- PA/01116/23 Ghaxaq: Part demolition of an existing house, proposed extension to accommodate two units.
- PA/02287/22 Ghaxaq: To divide existing property (pre-67) into two separate parts. Proposed construction of wall in back yard and closing off of all internal apertures between both
- PA/01277/21 Ghaxaq: Application to replace damaged roof in same material, extension at first floor and construction of domestic store at roof level to a pre-1967 residence.
- PA/00861/21 Ghaxaq: Construction of ground floor garage and two overlying duplex dwellings
- PA/00457/20 Ghaxaq: To sanction additional constructions at ground and first floor levels around internal courtyard.
Other streets in Ghaxaq: Dawret Hal Ghaxaq, Triq Santa Marija, Triq il-Gistakor, Triq il-Gudja, Triq tal-Qattus, Triq Dun Marcell Mallia, Triq Has-Saptan, Triq San Guzepp, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Triq ta' Loretu, Trejqet it-Torri ta' Kalamija, Triq Wenzu Dalli.