Triq l-Orsolini, Pieta: planning intelligence
31 applications on record: 19 granted, 0 refused, 6 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 46 residential units granted. 10 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 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 Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities.
Height precedents
- PA/05672/24 Pieta: Demolition of existing townhouse, excavation of one basement level to include 3 spaces and 2 lock-up garages, construction of apartment block consisting of 1 ma
- PA/05313/24 Pieta: To extend third floor apartment and construct penthouse at fourth floor.
- PA/03446/26 Pieta: To demolish existing property, excavate basement and reservoir, construction of basement garages, ground floor (3 bedroom) maisonette, overlying 10 (one bedroom
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07399/26 Pieta: Renewal of PA/4840/16: Internal demolition of staircase and room at first and second floor level and construction of additional floors and penthouse.
- PA/07299/26 Pieta: Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage.
- PA/06379/26 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of a domestic store (private use) at basement level, one maisonette at ground fl
- PA/05860/26 Pieta: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette including ground floor staircase and construction of overlying 10 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/04337/26 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing garages and apartments. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, basement domestic store, 1 private garage for 3 cars
- PA/01255/23 Pieta: Extension of site covered by PA1217/19 and to sanction internal and external changes.
Latest applications on Triq l-Orsolini
- PA/07399/26 Pieta: Renewal of PA/4840/16: Internal demolition of staircase and room at first and second floor level and construction of additional floors and penthouse.
- PA/07299/26 Pieta: Sanctioning of existing minor internal alterations to garage.
- PA/06379/26 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of a domestic store (private use) at basement level, one maisonette at ground fl
- PA/05860/26 Pieta: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette including ground floor staircase and construction of overlying 10 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/04337/26 Pieta: Proposed demolition of existing garages and apartments. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, basement domestic store, 1 private garage for 3 cars
- PA/04301/26 Pieta: Change of use of Class 6A warehouse to public service garage.
- PA/03446/26 Pieta: To demolish existing property, excavate basement and reservoir, construction of basement garages, ground floor (3 bedroom) maisonette, overlying 10 (one bedroom
- PA/03348/26 Pieta: To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of a reservoir, construction of ground floor garage, four apartments and a duplex penthouse.
- PA/03300/26 Pieta: To sanction minor internal gypsum works within approved office premises with PA/183/16.
- PA/03192/26 Pieta: To sanction existing garage from approved in PA/01771/97.
- PA/06758/25 Pieta: To construct 3 additional residential floors overlying an airspace accessed through approved common parts in PA/2405/25.
- PA/02405/25 Pieta: To make internal alterations to approved permit PA/01362/22. Alterations include re-design of stairs and lift shaft and the inclusion of an additional floor.
- PA/00615/25 Pieta: Change of use from existing store to residence, including changes to aperture on facade. No structural alterations to existing building.
- PA/00034/25 Pieta: To sanction configuration of bathroom and ensuite/ study rooms at third, fourth and fifth floor level.
- PA/06052/24 Pieta: Proposed internal alterations and extension at 2nd floor level duplex apartment.
- PA/05672/24 Pieta: Demolition of existing townhouse, excavation of one basement level to include 3 spaces and 2 lock-up garages, construction of apartment block consisting of 1 ma
- PA/05313/24 Pieta: To extend third floor apartment and construct penthouse at fourth floor.
- PA/03508/24 Pieta: Internal and external alterations and additions including the change of use from an existing disused marble factory and stores to a common driveway for six (6)
- PA/01663/24 Pieta: Change of use from garage for private vehicle to public service garage.
- PA/00973/24 Pieta: To carry out minor internal alterations to approved Flat 2 at first floor level (covered by RG140/20).
- PA/07511/23 Pieta: To carry out minor alterations to approved facade covered by PA/2066/18.
- PA/05594/23 Pieta: To propose alterations to first floor in order to convert the maisonette into 2 apartments at first floor and second floor, including the introduction of a lift
- PA/03874/23 Pieta: To subdivide a pre-68 property into two one-bedroom maisonettes. The proposed works include variations in the internal layout and a small extension within the y
- PA/03850/23 Pieta: Change of use from garage to Class 4A Offices.
- PA/01255/23 Pieta: Extension of site covered by PA1217/19 and to sanction internal and external changes.
Other streets in Pieta: Triq ix-Xatt, Triq Qrajten, Telghet Gwardamanga, Triq Pietru Xuereb, Triq San Guzepp, Triq Hookham Frere, Triq Santa Monika, Triq id-Duluri, Triq San Luqa, Triq Clarence, Triq Zammit Clapp, Triq Edgar Ferro.