Triq il-Wilga, Luqa: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 13 residential units granted. 5 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/03107/23 Luqa: To demolish existing property and construct new basement parking, ground floor office (Class 4A), maisonette, 6 apartments and 2 apartments at the receded floor
- PA/01554/26 Luqa: Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at secon
- PA/00402/26 Luqa: To demolish two overlying maisonettes and construct one terraced house. Proposal includes minor alterations to existing garage at ground floor, excavation of po
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03854/26 Luqa: To propose change of use from Shop to Class 5A Light Industry, and to sanction building as is.
Latest applications on Triq il-Wilga
- PA/03854/26 Luqa: To propose change of use from Shop to Class 5A Light Industry, and to sanction building as is.
- PA/02296/26 Luqa: Replacement of facade balconies stone balustrades with dark green aluminium railing.
- PA/01554/26 Luqa: Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at secon
- PA/00402/26 Luqa: To demolish two overlying maisonettes and construct one terraced house. Proposal includes minor alterations to existing garage at ground floor, excavation of po
- PA/00066/26 Luqa: To demolish existing stairs and construct new stairwell including lift. Also proposed structure at roof level to screen pv panels including spiral staircase to
- PA/03107/23 Luqa: To demolish existing property and construct new basement parking, ground floor office (Class 4A), maisonette, 6 apartments and 2 apartments at the receded floor
- PA/00128/23 Luqa: Sanctioning of the house as built. Proposal also includes internal and external alterations, and the construction of the pool in the back garden.
- PA/00567/21 Luqa: To sanction variations from approved permit PA1703/12. Sanctioning include retaining of original staircase and 1 bedroom unit at first floor, pv panels at roof
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