Triq Santa Marija, Ghaxaq: planning intelligence
29 applications on record: 21 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 22 residential units granted. 4 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 89% 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/04780/25 Ghaxaq: To reduce number of apartments from that approved in PA2487/23, having three bedroom units at first second and third floor. Proposed washrooms at fourth floor l
- PA/02487/23 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing terrace house and to construct five street level garages and underlying domestic stores, one duplex apartment at first floor internally lin
- PA/06874/24 Ghaxaq: Minor internal and external alterations to the existing house of character, extension to create a new bedroom at the second-floor level, construction of a parap
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07400/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level.
- PA/03093/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use from a residential dwelling to a Class 3B hotel as an extension to the existing hotel, including internal and external alterations as sho
Latest applications on Triq Santa Marija
- PA/07400/26 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing building, to excavate 3 basement levels and construct 5 story apartment building with pools at ground floor and roof level.
- PA/05279/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed demolition of a pre-1968 property, excavation and construction of basement garages accessed through a separate development (PA/04323/26), the construct
- PA/03093/26 Ghaxaq: Proposed change of use from a residential dwelling to a Class 3B hotel as an extension to the existing hotel, including internal and external alterations as sho
- PA/02353/26 Ghaxaq: To sanction as built variations to the elevation from approved PA/2482/97, and proposed replacement of apertures.
- PA/06521/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, retaining and restoring main facade, excavation of part of site, and construct basement stores/
- PA/04780/25 Ghaxaq: To reduce number of apartments from that approved in PA2487/23, having three bedroom units at first second and third floor. Proposed washrooms at fourth floor l
- PA/01987/25 Ghaxaq: To restore the existing belvedere and surrounding garden areas. The proposal is to include a tea garden (Class 4C), to construct a new entrance, to include temp
- PA/01111/25 Ghaxaq: Proposed excavation of basement level to existing band club approved by PA/10481/18 to form an audio visual room. Application also includes sanctioning of minor
- PA/00589/25 Ghaxaq: To sanction existing terraced house, dismantling the existing facade and re-erecting, alterations to internal partitions, addition of garage at street level, an
- PA/00069/25 Ghaxaq: To demolish the rear part, change use from Class 4B shop to private car garage and create a garage opening. To extend the ground floor, construct the first floo
- PA/08705/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed placing of tables, chairs and umbrellas in front of existing Class 3B hotel.
- PA/07811/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed demolition of rooms, alterations to a townhouse and construction of an additional floor.
- PA/07487/24 Ghaxaq: Change of use from garage for funeral services as approved PA2430/18 to Class 4A and inclusion of foldable stairs.
- PA/06991/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed works: To demolish an internal wall and remove part of the soil from the back garden to enlarge the existing kitchen.
- PA/06874/24 Ghaxaq: Minor internal and external alterations to the existing house of character, extension to create a new bedroom at the second-floor level, construction of a parap
- PA/06763/24 Ghaxaq: To sanction alterations from approved permits PA/06626/19 and PA/05086/22, Class 3B Hotel consisting of minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/06329/24 Ghaxaq: Proposed removal of deteriorated ceilings, extension to second floor level and minor internal alterations.
- PA/00861/24 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing corner terraced house, excavation of basement and construction of 5 basement garages, 7 garages and 1 Class 4B shop at ground floor with ov
- PA/00541/24 Ghaxaq: Sanctioning of existing dwelling from that approved in PA/4150/16. To include the overall configuration of the applicant’s site and the facade. Proposed shiftin
- PA/00126/24 Ghaxaq: Upgrading of telecommunications equipment at roof level and on church dome, including the removal of old equipment and installation of new equipment.
- PA/07725/23 Ghaxaq: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and restoration of existing façade.
- PA/07421/23 Ghaxaq: To carry out internal & external alterations to a pre-1968 property and approved outline permit PA/1095/20. Alterations mainly includes relocation of walls, doo
- PA/02487/23 Ghaxaq: To demolish existing terrace house and to construct five street level garages and underlying domestic stores, one duplex apartment at first floor internally lin
- PA/02358/23 Ghaxaq: Restoration of Hal Ghaxaq parish church.
- PA/01912/23 Ghaxaq: To sanction differences from approved development permissions PA942/14 and PA9302/19 including minor differences in façade, raising of parapet wall at roof leve
Other streets in Ghaxaq: Dawret Hal Ghaxaq, Triq San Filippu, 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.