Triq Sant' Andrija, Luqa: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 3 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 79% 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 the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/00369/26 Luqa: Proposed internal alterations to existing second floor and addition of a setback 1 bedroom dwelling at third floor.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Sant' Andrija
- PA/00369/26 Luqa: Proposed internal alterations to existing second floor and addition of a setback 1 bedroom dwelling at third floor.
- PA/00252/26 Luqa: Change of use from Class 1 - residential dwelling to Class 2A - residential institution. Internal alterations including lift access. External alterations includ
- PA/08303/25 Luqa: Change of use from retail-shop to Class 4B Mini-market.
- PA/00176/25 Luqa: Sanctioning of additions to pre-1968 townhouse including construction of first floor bath, roofing of first floor terrace as well as construction of roof level
- PA/05022/23 Luqa: Restoration of facade, including change or restoration of fixtures and change of material at ground floor related to an Irrestawra Darek scheme
- PA/02467/22 Luqa: To sanction change of window to door on side elevation and replace signs on facade.
- PA/01059/21 Luqa: Change of use of Lotto Office (Class 4A) to Retail Shop (Class 4B).
Other streets in Luqa: Triq il-Karmnu, 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.