Triq il-Forn, Lija: planning intelligence
18 applications on record: 11 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 5 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map LJM3): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07.
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07.
Height precedents
- PA/07585/24 Lija: To carry out alterations and additions to existing property including demolition of room, demolition of staircase, closure of two apertures, construction of new
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Forn
- PA/07432/25 Lija: Alterations to, including adjustment of the dividing line between, contiguous dwellings at 18/20 Triq il-Forn (approved PA/05798/24) and 22 Triq il-Forn (approv
- PA/05282/25 Lija: To amend the approved permit PA/06520/21, primarily to reduce the extent of demolition works and to retain the existing stone spiral staircase in its original l
- PA/08648/24 Lija: Proposed increase in height of boundary wall.
- PA/07585/24 Lija: To carry out alterations and additions to existing property including demolition of room, demolition of staircase, closure of two apertures, construction of new
- PA/05798/24 Lija: Minor alterations to existing house, including demolition of accretions and pool, and reinstatement of original apertures and soft landscaping.
- PA/04859/24 Lija: Subdivision of property into two; extensions at the intermediate level 1 and first floor level; internal alterations; the opening of a garage door onto Triq il-
- PA/04757/24 Lija: Rehabilitation of the existing property, including the demolition of accretions from within the courtyard, to create a loggia, extension of roof volume, general
- PA/03728/24 Lija: Internal and external alterations including construction of pool with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/3257/22.
- PA/05357/23 Lija: Proposed high tables and stools on pavement, increased pavement width with timber platform and sanctioning of signs on facade and removal of a.c. external unit.
- PA/01426/23 Lija: The proposal includes a number of minor alterations to the property and an addition of an extension at first floor; the construction of a pool and the installat
- PA/00377/23 Lija: Restoration of ground floor facade.
- PA/00201/23 Lija: Alterations and extension to dwelling.
- PA/03257/22 Lija: Internal alterations, horizontal extension at ground and first floor level. Formation of pool and installation of lift.
- PA/01293/22 Lija: Restoration of facade.
- PA/00295/22 Lija: Restoration of facade.
- PA/00263/22 Lija: Proposed changes to approved permit PA8671/20 including widening of arched apertures at the back of the property, extension of basement level to include games r
- PA/02409/21 Lija: Proposed change of room to garage, formation of opening in facade, painting of facade apertures and sanctioning of minor internal changes.
- PA/01594/21 Lija: Conversion of existing dwelling into two separate dwellings. The proposal includes the demolition of a number of structures and the construction of two pools (o
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