Triq l-Imdina, Naxxar: planning intelligence
19 applications on record: 12 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 20 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map NAM8): 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 50% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (61%); Residential Areas CG07 (39%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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 (61% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (39% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00396/23 Naxxar: To demolish existing and construct two levels of 26 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor including 2 proposed pools in backyard and another indoor po
- PA/04330/23 Naxxar: To sanction property following site survey including extension of dwelling and minor alterations at first and second floor. Restoration of Façade. Correction of
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05234/24 Naxxar: Proposal includes the construction of an additional floor (use: Class 5A light industry) overlying existing garage, accessible via a spiral staircase. Stairwell
- PA/03401/23 Naxxar: Demolition of existing residential unit (in residential zone), farming rooms and greenhouse structures (in ODZ) and construction of 2 farmhouses with pools.
Pending now
- PA/07060/26 Naxxar: To sanction existing apartment approved by PA/01719/20.
- PA/07768/25 Naxxar: Proposed excavation of three basement levels, construct three basement levels forming private garages, and three terraced houses at ground floor and first floor
Latest applications on Triq l-Imdina
- PA/07060/26 Naxxar: To sanction existing apartment approved by PA/01719/20.
- PA/02956/26 Naxxar: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of five apartments.
- PA/07768/25 Naxxar: Proposed excavation of three basement levels, construct three basement levels forming private garages, and three terraced houses at ground floor and first floor
- PA/07415/25 Naxxar: Minor alterations to sanction, as previously approved in PA/05476/23.
- PA/05721/25 Naxxar: To remove cement dado and fascia on facade, replace apertures with timber ones and raise parapet wall at roof level for safety and privacy reasons.
- PA/00280/25 Naxxar: Removal of accretions, alterations and additions in property, including addition of two new levels with staircase and lift, addition of pool in back garden. Res
- PA/08317/24 Naxxar: To sanction minor discrepancies from approved PA/3520/09 and proposed internal alterations to create an extension at second floor level.
- PA/05234/24 Naxxar: Proposal includes the construction of an additional floor (use: Class 5A light industry) overlying existing garage, accessible via a spiral staircase. Stairwell
- PA/04215/24 Naxxar: To sanction as built terraced house against that approved in PA/05180/17 and propose minor internal alterations including lightweight partitions at the first fl
- PA/03493/24 Naxxar: To sanction discrepancies from approved permits PA5751/04, PA2106/04, DN85/06 and DN447/07 including changes to pool dimensions and finishes, corrections to lev
- PA/01583/24 Naxxar: Minor internal alterations and repair or replacement of slabs as necessary. Removal of external staircase, rooms and excavation for the introduction of pool at
- PA/00101/24 Naxxar: Restoration of facade. Including the replacement of the existing open balcony with a closed balcony.
- PA/07599/23 Naxxar: To sanction terraced house as constructed.
- PA/05476/23 Naxxar: The proposal includes minor internal alterations, an extension in the backyard and a reorganisation of the garden.
- PA/04330/23 Naxxar: To sanction property following site survey including extension of dwelling and minor alterations at first and second floor. Restoration of Façade. Correction of
- PA/03401/23 Naxxar: Demolition of existing residential unit (in residential zone), farming rooms and greenhouse structures (in ODZ) and construction of 2 farmhouses with pools.
- PA/00396/23 Naxxar: To demolish existing and construct two levels of 26 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor including 2 proposed pools in backyard and another indoor po
- PA/02824/21 Naxxar: Formation of emergency gate at the north part of the quarry
- PA/01981/21 Naxxar: To sanction an internal staircase and wall, and the addition of a lift in the common area.
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