--- title: "Triq Gorg Zahra, Luqa: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-gorg-zahra source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq Gorg Zahra, Luqa: 8 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Luqa › Triq Gorg Zahra # Triq Gorg Zahra, Luqa: planning intelligence 8 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map LU5): **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 the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02293/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02293-23/luqa-renewal-of-pa1825-18-internal-alterations-to): Renewal of PA1825/18 - Internal alterations to existing block, including demolition and reconfiguration of common area, and addition of 3rd floor and receded fl Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Gorg Zahra yet. ## Latest applications on Triq Gorg Zahra - [**PA/02742/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02742-26/luqa-change-of-use-from-approved-store): Proposed change of use from approved store (PAPB2688/71/75) to Class 4A office. affixing of sign and replacement of facade apertures. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/02483/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02483-26/luqa-sanction-differences-from-pa-5586-19): To sanction differences from PA/5586/19. Sanctioning includes the conversion of a penthouse into 2 separate units. Granted, validated 8 May 2026 - [**PA/07864/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07864-25/luqa-additional-use-of-mini-market-and-greengrocer-to): Additional use of mini-market and greengrocer to approved Class 4B retail outlet including internal alterations. Granted, validated 3 December 2025 - [**PA/03677/25** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03677-25/luqa-sanctioning-of-maisonette-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of maisonette as built from that approved in PA/8850/17. Granted, validated 23 June 2025 - [**PA/04856/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04856-24/luqa-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built-from-that): Sanctioning of garage as built from that approved in PA/01497/97, and proposed minor internal alterations to make properties interconnected in order to have a f Granted, validated 24 July 2024 - [**PA/06114/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06114-23/luqa-sanction-external-alterations-at-ground): To sanction external alterations at ground, first and second floor levels in common parts and internal alterations at second and third floor levels of flat 4. Granted, validated 12 December 2023 - [**PA/02293/23** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02293-23/luqa-renewal-of-pa1825-18-internal-alterations-to): Renewal of PA1825/18 - Internal alterations to existing block, including demolition and reconfiguration of common area, and addition of 3rd floor and receded fl Granted, validated 6 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01246/20** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01246-20/luqa-demolish-existing-boundary-wall): To demolish existing boundary wall, excavation for the construction of one basement parking level -1, construction of 2 maisonettes (level 0), 6 apartments (lev Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor Other streets in Luqa: [Triq il-Karmnu](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-il-karmnu), [Triq il-Gdida](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-il-gdida), [Triq San Guzepp](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-san-guzepp), [Vjal l-Avjazzjoni](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/vjal-l-avjazzjoni), [Triq Hal Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-hal-tarxien), [Triq Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-valletta), [Triq Hal Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-hal-qormi), [Triq San Tumas](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-san-tumas), [Triq ir-Rixtellu](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-ir-rixtellu), [Triq Guzeppi Ellul](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-guzeppi-ellul), [Triq San Gorg](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-san-gorg), [Triq San Pawl](https://propertylist.mt/area/luqa/triq-san-pawl).