Triq l-Oratorju, Naxxar: planning intelligence
16 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 15 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 91% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (46%); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (30%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; 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 Residential Areas CG07 (46% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (30% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06045/25 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing Class 1 dwelling and proposed construction of Class 3A guesthouse on four floors and one recessed floor. Proposed pool at recess
- PA/07504/24 Naxxar: To affect internal and external additions to first floor maisonette and convert same maisonette to apartment. To demolish existing structures at second floor le
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00195/23 Naxxar: Extension to an approved/existing office Class 4A at fourth floor level including minor internal alterations. (Amendments to PA/1969/22).
Pending now
- PA/07170/26 Naxxar: To sanction variations from permit PA /06605/23 (To demolish existing dwelling, excavate semi basement level and reservoir and construct semi basement level gar
- PA/06259/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse.
Latest applications on Triq l-Oratorju
- PA/07170/26 Naxxar: To sanction variations from permit PA /06605/23 (To demolish existing dwelling, excavate semi basement level and reservoir and construct semi basement level gar
- PA/06259/26 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, 3 apartments at 1st to 3rd floor and a receded penthouse.
- PA/02913/26 Naxxar: Proposed subdivision of property by forming an entrance hall at ground floor and a garage, alterations to existing maisonette at ground floor and the creation o
- PA/00413/26 Naxxar: To sanction minor internal layout alterations to an approved snack bar (Class 4C), including the extension of a retail vine outlet (Class 4B) at ground floor le
- PA/06506/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing ground floor maisonette and underlying basement and construct terraced house.
- PA/06045/25 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing Class 1 dwelling and proposed construction of Class 3A guesthouse on four floors and one recessed floor. Proposed pool at recess
- PA/04432/25 Naxxar: The proposed development consists of internal alterations to the approved office (Class 4A) at third-floor level (covered by PA/197/14) in order to interconnect
- PA/01789/25 Naxxar: Extension to approved/existing office Class 4A at fourth floor level including minor internal alterations. (Amendments in lie PA/01969/22).
- PA/07504/24 Naxxar: To affect internal and external additions to first floor maisonette and convert same maisonette to apartment. To demolish existing structures at second floor le
- PA/07352/24 Naxxar: To carry out external works to construct a glazed lightweight structure with a retractable roof (site covered by PA/524/18).
- PA/03266/24 Naxxar: Sanctioning of existing ground floor and basement level, proposed alterations at ground floor and basement level -1, and extension at mezzanine level.
- PA/06605/23 Naxxar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate semi basement level and reservoir and construct semi basement level garages, a maisonette and overlying eight apartments
- PA/04485/23 Naxxar: To sanction 3 garages as built.
- PA/00195/23 Naxxar: Extension to an approved/existing office Class 4A at fourth floor level including minor internal alterations. (Amendments to PA/1969/22).
- PA/01969/22 Naxxar: Extension to approved/existing office Class 4A (covered by PA524/18) at fourth floor level including minor internal alterations.
- PA/00253/21 Naxxar: Alterations and extension to existing approved dwelling. Application includes sanctioning of property as built from PB/2786/83/4301/81 following detailed survey
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