Sqaq tal-Armal, Qormi: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map QOM3): 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 54% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement (Industrial).
Policy zones along the street: SMESites QO07, QO08, CG15 (42%); Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (32%); Civic Centre QO01 (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 SMESites QO07, QO08, CG15 (42% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (32% of the frontage); Civic Centre QO01 (26% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02611/26 Qormi: Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced house to develop a ground floor garage and maisonette. 6 apartments at the first, second and third floors and
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04243/26 Qormi: To sanction changes done to pre-1967 dwelling. These include the opening and closing of walls, additional construction at second floor level, the construction o
Latest applications on Sqaq tal-Armal
- PA/04243/26 Qormi: To sanction changes done to pre-1967 dwelling. These include the opening and closing of walls, additional construction at second floor level, the construction o
- PA/02611/26 Qormi: Demolition and excavation of an existing terraced house to develop a ground floor garage and maisonette. 6 apartments at the first, second and third floors and
- PA/07151/24 Qormi: To sanction subdivision of property at ground floor level from approved permit PB/1659/71.
- PA/06732/24 Qormi: Internal alterations including internal excavation, change of use from existing garage to Class 4B establishment and addition of sign on facade.
- PA/03045/22 Qormi: Internal alterations including internal excavation, change of use from existing garage to Class 4B establishment and addition of sign on facade.
Other streets in Qormi: Triq l-Imdina, Triq il-Vitorja, Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Belt Valletta, Triq tal-Handaq, Triq il-Wied, Triq San Edwardu, Triq il-Kummerc, Triq San Bastjan, Triq Santa Katarina, Triq il-Kanun, Triq Patri G. Spiteri Fremond.