Pjazza Celsi, Naxxar: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 71 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map NAM7): 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 89% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Traffic Calming NA08 (52%); Residential Areas CG07 (28%); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (8%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (6%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (6%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; 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).
Along the street the policy map shows Traffic Calming NA08 (52% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (28% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (8% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02695/24 Naxxar: Construction of 71 residential units over 4 floors and a receded floor to include maisonettes, apartments and penthouses, overlying underground garages with a d
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04109/24 Naxxar: Proposed excavation of site and construction of basement garages accessed through ramp and drive way as approved in PA/00242/20; and construction of overlying 1
Latest applications on Pjazza Celsi
- PA/06308/25 Naxxar: Internal alterations to the existing house, including opening of walls and closing/opening of doors and windows.Construction of new stairs from the ground floor
- PA/04109/24 Naxxar: Proposed excavation of site and construction of basement garages accessed through ramp and drive way as approved in PA/00242/20; and construction of overlying 1
- PA/02695/24 Naxxar: Construction of 71 residential units over 4 floors and a receded floor to include maisonettes, apartments and penthouses, overlying underground garages with a d
- PA/05492/23 Naxxar: Alterations in lieu of approved permit PA/06880/19. Alterations include minor alterations existing facade, internal alterations and addition of an internal leve
- PA/05057/23 Naxxar: Restoration of Facade as per GS/00268/23
- PA/00242/20 Naxxar: Proposed excavation of site and construction of 71 residential units (class 1) over 4 floors and a receded floor to include maisonettes, apartments and penthous
Other streets in Naxxar: Triq Burmarrad, Triq il-Kappella ta' Santa Marija, Vjal il-Wiehed U Ghoxrin ta' Settembru, Triq ir-Ramla, Vjal il-Labour, Triq San Pawl, Triq Santa Lucija, Triq Leli Falzon, Triq Andrea Debono, Triq Hal Dghejf, Triq is-Salini, Tul il-Kosta.