Triq Guzeppi Penza, Luqa: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 23 residential units granted. 2 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 5 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/08585/24 Luqa: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement for private parking and reservoir, construction of garage and Class 4A office at ground floor and
- PA/03381/25 Luqa: To demolish the existing property, excavate the site, and construct 7 private garages, 1 ground floor maisonette with a backyard pool, 3 residential units, and
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Guzeppi Penza
- PA/04363/26 Luqa: To demolish existing property, excavate site and to propose construction of 4 basement garages and 3 parking spaces and reservoir, 1 maisonettes, apartments and
- PA/03420/26 Luqa: Demolition of the existing building, excavation for a basement and reservoir and proposed residential building with a private garage in the basement, ground flo
- PA/03381/25 Luqa: To demolish the existing property, excavate the site, and construct 7 private garages, 1 ground floor maisonette with a backyard pool, 3 residential units, and
- PA/08585/24 Luqa: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement for private parking and reservoir, construction of garage and Class 4A office at ground floor and
- PA/05361/24 Luqa: Proposed sanctioning of penthouse as built from approved PA7515/06. Proposed construction of 1m parapet wall at roof level.
- PA/03282/24 Luqa: To demolish existing property, excavate site and to proposed construction of 11 basement garages, 2 maisonettes with 2 pools at backyard, 6 apartments and 2 pen
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