Triq Clarence, Pieta: planning intelligence
12 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 102 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MP2): 4 Floors, an overall height of 19.90 m (20.80 m with a basement, 22.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities (81%); Re-Zoning NHMP 06 (19%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 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 Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities (81% of the frontage); Re-Zoning NHMP 06 (19% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03044/23 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of: one-bedroom studio apartment at ground-floor level, 5 overlying two-bedroom units (from first-floo
- PA/07797/24 Pieta: Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage at ground floor level, 7 domestic stores and 6 apartments including a penthouse with jacuzzi.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Clarence
- PA/02783/26 Pieta: To sanction property as built and to propose change of use from garage to shop Class 4B and new signage on the facade.
- PA/06709/25 Pieta: Demolition of existing hotel, to excavate and construct 3 levels of basement parking, construction of street level garage, sub-station, Class 4B shop and 2 mais
- PA/04738/25 Pieta: Demolition of existing house and garages to construct street level garages, overlying 28 apartments, a penthouse and a duplex penthouse at receded level.
- PA/03926/25 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation and construction of 55 basement garages, 10 maisonettes, 73 apartments, 9 penthouses. Application also inc
- PA/07797/24 Pieta: Demolition of existing property and construction of a garage at ground floor level, 7 domestic stores and 6 apartments including a penthouse with jacuzzi.
- PA/07727/24 Pieta: To sanction room in backyard, and facade materials from a pre-1967 structure (no previous permit found).
- PA/03155/24 Pieta: Proposed part-change of use from private parking garage to public service garage
- PA/07490/23 Pieta: To sanction 3rd party property private garage which is accessed from the common area as approved in PA/08087/18.
- PA/03044/23 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of: one-bedroom studio apartment at ground-floor level, 5 overlying two-bedroom units (from first-floo
- PA/01986/23 Pieta: Renewal of PA303/18 - Demolition of existing dwellings from first floor upwards, and construction of 5 new apartments.
- PA/03190/22 Pieta: Proposed extension at second floor and addition of washroom at third floor.
- PA/01512/21 Pieta: Change of use from garage to offices (Class 4A).
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