Triq Giuseppe Cali', Lija: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 18 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map LJM3): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (61%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (39%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 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 Residential Areas CG07 (61% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (39% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08657/24 Lija: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
- PA/01620/23 Lija: Renewal to PA03136/18 and PA02509/10 - Amendment to PA0572/07 involving change of use from car store to offices at 1st floor, change of use from offices to flat
- PA/01472/25 Lija: Excavation of site and construction of 12 basement garages, 3 ground floor maisonettes and 12 residential dwellings from first floor to receded floor level.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05438/26 Lija: Renewal of PA/07582/18: To extend existing washroom and create a residence and construct a recessed floor above. To introduce lift and modify internal staircase
Latest applications on Triq Giuseppe Cali'
- PA/05438/26 Lija: Renewal of PA/07582/18: To extend existing washroom and create a residence and construct a recessed floor above. To introduce lift and modify internal staircase
- PA/04639/25 Lija: Proposed internal alterations to existing elevated maisonette, including the disconnection of the maisonette from the underlying garages, which are to be render
- PA/01472/25 Lija: Excavation of site and construction of 12 basement garages, 3 ground floor maisonettes and 12 residential dwellings from first floor to receded floor level.
- PA/08657/24 Lija: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
- PA/01620/23 Lija: Renewal to PA03136/18 and PA02509/10 - Amendment to PA0572/07 involving change of use from car store to offices at 1st floor, change of use from offices to flat
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