Triq San Gakmu, Luqa: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 15 residential units granted. 1 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/05238/25 Luqa: To demolish an existing structure and walls on the adjacent vacant plot, to construct a block of 7 basement car garages, a domestic store, and an underground re
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq San Gakmu
- PA/07584/25 Luqa: Proposed internal and external alterations to property including change to facade and internal layout.
- PA/05238/25 Luqa: To demolish an existing structure and walls on the adjacent vacant plot, to construct a block of 7 basement car garages, a domestic store, and an underground re
- PA/02852/22 Luqa: To construct basement garages, two apartments at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first to third floor level respectively and 3 penthouses at receded floor
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