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Triq il-Parrocca, Naxxar: planning intelligence

19 applications on record: 13 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 36 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map NAM7): 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 along 76% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors plus semi-basement.

Policy zones along the street: Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (39%); Residential Areas CG07 (35%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (26%).

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).

Along the street the policy map shows Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (39% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (35% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (26% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/01601/24 Naxxar: To demolish the existing garage and excavate of basement, and proposing to construct garage at basement level, one maisonette at ground floor and 4 apartments o Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 17 September 2024
  • PA/03304/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing terraced house, proposed excavation of basement to have one level of underground parking and proposed construction of an apartment block co Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 4 November 2025
  • PA/02431/24 Naxxar: To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage and 3 floor and receded floor of residential units. Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 31 January 2025

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Parrocca yet.

Refused here

  • PA/02529/24 Naxxar: To construct additional receded floor unit at level 4 and extend terrace of existing unit at level 3, sanctioning of aluminium railing. Refused, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor

Pending now

  • PA/06515/26 Naxxar: To propose 1.Minor internal and external alterations from PA/02981/23, 2. Correction of party wall following detailed survey, 3. Sanctioning of excavation under Pending
  • PA/02858/26 Naxxar: To propose demolition of existing house, excavations, amendments to basement approved in PA 1107/24, and construction of basement level garages and reservoir, a Pending, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00392/26 Naxxar: To construct additional receded floor unit at level 4 and extend terrace of existing unit at level 3. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01531/25 Naxxar: Construction of proposed excavated additional basement level at level (-2), creation of Class 4B retail unit at level (-1) and (00), 3 apartments at levels (01, Pending, validated 12 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor

Latest applications on Triq il-Parrocca

  • PA/06515/26 Naxxar: To propose 1.Minor internal and external alterations from PA/02981/23, 2. Correction of party wall following detailed survey, 3. Sanctioning of excavation under Pending
  • PA/02858/26 Naxxar: To propose demolition of existing house, excavations, amendments to basement approved in PA 1107/24, and construction of basement level garages and reservoir, a Pending, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01751/26 Naxxar: To sanction existing generator set at basement level -2 including minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 18 March 2026
  • PA/00392/26 Naxxar: To construct additional receded floor unit at level 4 and extend terrace of existing unit at level 3. Pending, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/06316/25 Naxxar: To demolish an existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and an overlying maisonette, three apartments, and a penthouse. To connect the p Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/05846/25 Naxxar: Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B; Installation of retractable awning on facade and installation of shop signs. Granted, validated 10 September 2025
  • PA/03304/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing terraced house, proposed excavation of basement to have one level of underground parking and proposed construction of an apartment block co Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01535/25 Naxxar: Internal alterations namely position of w.c and change of use of some of the shop area into a training area (Class 3C) and office space for use in conjunction w Withdrawn, validated 12 March 2025
  • PA/01531/25 Naxxar: Construction of proposed excavated additional basement level at level (-2), creation of Class 4B retail unit at level (-1) and (00), 3 apartments at levels (01, Pending, validated 12 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/04600/24 Naxxar: Sanctioning of minor changes from approved drawings in PA02740/18, including : a) 5 perforated metal steps in back yard; b) change in design of the metal railin Granted, validated 3 September 2024
  • PA/02529/24 Naxxar: To construct additional receded floor unit at level 4 and extend terrace of existing unit at level 3, sanctioning of aluminium railing. Refused, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/02431/24 Naxxar: To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage and 3 floor and receded floor of residential units. Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01601/24 Naxxar: To demolish the existing garage and excavate of basement, and proposing to construct garage at basement level, one maisonette at ground floor and 4 apartments o Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01107/24 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavations, and construction of basement level garages, with overlying maisonette, 3 apartments, and 1 penthous Granted, validated 28 February 2024
  • PA/00806/24 Naxxar: Sanctioning of minor variations from the last approved permit in 1968. Variations include: the shape of the central shaft and the precise location and lengths o Granted, validated 14 February 2024
  • PA/07542/23 Naxxar: Renewal of PA/07592/18. To demolish existing structure (terraced house) and construct basement garages, four overlying units and a penthouse. Granted, validated 22 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/04737/23 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate over site and to construct basement garages/parking spaces including 4 overlying apartments in lieu of PA9163/19. Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 4 floors
  • PA/02981/23 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct: 1) Garage at level -1 (basement) 2) A Maisonette at level 0 (ground-floor) 3) A three-bedroom apartment at levels 1 Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01821/23 Naxxar: Proposed sanctioning of as-built variations to existing commercial Class 4A offices approved in permit PA/3857/07 and proposed additional minor internal/externa Granted, validated 29 March 2023

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