Triq il-Karmnu, Luqa: planning intelligence
37 applications on record: 21 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (95% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 10 residential units granted. 10 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map LU5): 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 along 75% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; 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/02360/23 Luqa: Internal and external alterations to an existing town house. Proposal also includes the erection of a room at the back of the second floor.
- PA/01546/23 Luqa: Proposed extension at 2nd floor level and creation of a roof garden. Relocation of pv panels and proposed spiral stairs between 1st floor and 2nd floor.
- PA/05597/25 Luqa: Demolition of existing store and construction of terraced house on 2 floors including washroom against approved blank party wall and excavation and construction
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00730/24 Luqa: Alterations to subdivide existing third floor apartment into two.
Pending now
- PA/06095/26 Luqa: Proposed internal modifications, including the opening of walls, the construction of new partition walls, staircase leading to roof level and the demolition and
- PA/04996/26 Luqa: Proposed part-demolition of existing unutilised rooms of an existing dwelling and proposed construction of basement garages and seven overlying maisonettes.
- PA/04503/26 Luqa: Proposed internal and external alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling including extension and excavation and proposed swimming pool at the rear of the property, cha
- PA/03073/24 Luqa: Sanctioning of agricultural store as built from that approved by PA/6513/01. Rooting of trees and demolition of accretions and hard landscaping.
Latest applications on Triq il-Karmnu
- PA/06178/26 Luqa: To sanction as-built internal alterations from PA/1687/01 and DN/5055/01, including changes in internal levels and changes in location of openings.
- PA/06148/26 Luqa: Restoration of facade (Irrestawra Darek Scheme GS/214/23) and sanctioning of blocking up of door on facade.
- PA/06095/26 Luqa: Proposed internal modifications, including the opening of walls, the construction of new partition walls, staircase leading to roof level and the demolition and
- PA/05919/26 Luqa: Application for the sanctioning of minor discrepancies (from drawings approved in PA0009/13 and DN0493/25) and the installation of a fireplace flue on the roof.
- PA/04996/26 Luqa: Proposed part-demolition of existing unutilised rooms of an existing dwelling and proposed construction of basement garages and seven overlying maisonettes.
- PA/04503/26 Luqa: Proposed internal and external alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling including extension and excavation and proposed swimming pool at the rear of the property, cha
- PA/02442/26 Luqa: To rehabilitate an existing pre-1967 house including internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the formation of a garage for a car space and the chan
- PA/01973/26 Luqa: To dismantle and reconstruct dwelling incorporating architectural features in the existing drawings. Proposal includes also excavation to necessary levels, cons
- PA/00445/26 Luqa: Alterations to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a lift providing access to the first floor and two separate staircases to provide access ext
- PA/07886/25 Luqa: Proposed restoration of facade.
- PA/05597/25 Luqa: Demolition of existing store and construction of terraced house on 2 floors including washroom against approved blank party wall and excavation and construction
- PA/04632/25 Luqa: To sanction residence as built, with internal and external variations from approved permit PA/2187/08, including installation of pv panels.
- PA/03076/25 Luqa: Sanctioning of development consisting of blocking of window overlooking third party property including installation of a mechanical ventilation system to the fi
- PA/01182/25 Luqa: Sanctioning of minor differences between the approved PA/01704/04 and PA/04632/08 and the existing property which mainly relate to changes in the site configura
- PA/08148/24 Luqa: Internal alterations and extension including subdivision of existing terraced house to (3) terraced houses.
- PA/06600/24 Luqa: To replace open balcony parapet wall and railing like with like. Proposal also includes the reinstalment of the existing timber garage door so as to slide sidew
- PA/06190/24 Luqa: To sanction part restoration of facade and proposed completion of facade restoration.
- PA/05696/24 Luqa: Proposed replacement of timber apertures approved in PA/4031/19 with timber-like pvc apertures.
- PA/04902/24 Luqa: To sanction facade from approved PA/07955/17.
- PA/04467/24 Luqa: Minor internal and external alteration to existing separate dwellings and replacement of concrete slabs. Application also includes extension of a washroom at se
- PA/04278/24 Luqa: Introduction of rotisserie and cold-rooms ancillary to supermarket use at level 0 and chimney flue up to roof level.
- PA/04277/24 Luqa: To propose the creation of a new Class 4B shop, installation of timber signage and roller shutter. Application also includes replacement of RC slab and minor al
- PA/04176/24 Luqa: To sanction from development approved in permit PA/9600/17 including removal and shifting of walls and apertures. Development includes external alterations incl
- PA/03073/24 Luqa: Sanctioning of agricultural store as built from that approved by PA/6513/01. Rooting of trees and demolition of accretions and hard landscaping.
- PA/01837/24 Luqa: Proposed excavation and construction of new underground water-reservoir, planting of trees, proposed rebuilding of rubble walls and installation of gate.
Other streets in Luqa: Triq il-Gdida, Triq San Guzepp, Vjal l-Avjazzjoni, Triq Hal Tarxien, Triq Valletta, Triq Hal Qormi, Triq San Tumas, Triq ir-Rixtellu, Triq Guzeppi Ellul, Triq San Gorg, Triq San Pawl, Triq Dun Pawl.