Triq Hal Tarxien, Luqa: planning intelligence
17 applications on record: 13 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 57 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 3 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/05840/25 Luqa: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground f
- PA/03397/24 Luqa: To demolish 2 dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette at ground floor level, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor
- PA/01183/26 Luqa: To demolish existing building, excavate site to the required levels, construction of underground, water reservoir, construction of garage for private cars at gr
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07273/26 Luqa: To remove non structural wall on facade, remove the overhang of the entrance ramp to the showroom and reinforce the floor of the room over the ramp leading to t
- PA/05311/26 Luqa: It is proposed to demolish the existing property and the excavate the site together with the adjoining plot of land to form a basement level for 6 garages, it i
Latest applications on Triq Hal Tarxien
- PA/07273/26 Luqa: To remove non structural wall on facade, remove the overhang of the entrance ramp to the showroom and reinforce the floor of the room over the ramp leading to t
- PA/05311/26 Luqa: It is proposed to demolish the existing property and the excavate the site together with the adjoining plot of land to form a basement level for 6 garages, it i
- PA/04405/26 Luqa: To sanction minor internal plan layout changes and discrepancies in elevations from the approved Class 4A Offices (4 floors) and underground parking (2 levels)
- PA/01183/26 Luqa: To demolish existing building, excavate site to the required levels, construction of underground, water reservoir, construction of garage for private cars at gr
- PA/06517/25 Luqa: Proposed alterations from previously approved permit PA/01476/20. Proposal includes minor internal alterations, change of use of apartment block to Class 3A gue
- PA/05924/25 Luqa: Proposed extension at first floor level to accommodate bathroom and study. Proposal also includes construction of stairs and minor internal alterations.
- PA/05840/25 Luqa: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for reservoir and basement level, and proposed construction of 4 basement garages, 1 maisonette at ground f
- PA/04380/25 Luqa: To sanction differences from approved permit PA/06372/02 and to propose internal alterations and extension at second floor level.
- PA/03028/25 Luqa: To demolish the existing building and build a garage in the ground floor with 1 single and 1 double car parking spaces and 4 apartments.
- PA/03408/24 Luqa: Proposed demolition of existing, and excavation of site to construct 13 basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor, 15 overlying apartments and 3 penthouse
- PA/03397/24 Luqa: To demolish 2 dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garages, one maisonette at ground floor level, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor
- PA/02476/24 Luqa: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) to residences (Class 1) including sanctioning of minor alterations to those approved in PA/00624/17. Application includes
- PA/02254/24 Luqa: This application proposal seeks; to change the use from a Class 4A office block (approved in PA/03631/18) to a Class 1 residential complex with an underlying ap
- PA/05489/23 Luqa: To sanction minor internal and external changes to ground floor maisonette approved in PA2171/07.
- PA/03522/23 Luqa: To Demolish existing dilapidated structure and construct a public service garage at ground floor level.
- PA/00865/22 Luqa: To sanction minor changes from PA2171/07 at basement garage level and penthouse level and minor alterations at penthouse level.
- PA/00939/21 Luqa: Construction of two street level garages with overlying four residential units with a different layout from that approved in permission PA0401/19
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