Triq il-Blata, Qormi: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 3 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map QOM3): 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 92% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (54%); Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (27%); Boundary marking limit of zone prone to flood risk CG30 (19%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 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 Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (54% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (27% of the frontage); Boundary marking limit of zone prone to flood risk CG30 (19% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07700/25 Qormi: Proposed changes from PA/04667/23, alterations to existing property, and construction at ground, first and second floor.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05787/26 Qormi: To carry out alterations at level 0 and make an extension at level 1.
Latest applications on Triq il-Blata
- PA/05787/26 Qormi: To carry out alterations at level 0 and make an extension at level 1.
- PA/07700/25 Qormi: Proposed changes from PA/04667/23, alterations to existing property, and construction at ground, first and second floor.
- PA/08028/24 Qormi: Internal alterations to pre-1968 building, including minor excavation at lower level and extension at roof level. Application includes restoration of facade.
- PA/06444/23 Qormi: Additions and alterations to pre-1968 dwelling.
- PA/04667/23 Qormi: To sanction pre-1968 dwelling from minor internal alterations at ground floor level and proposed extension at first floor and roof level. Application also inclu
- PA/03398/23 Qormi: Minor demolition works and internal alterations and construction of two maisonettes and a 1 car garage and including the sanctioning of the removal of structure
- PA/00965/21 Qormi: To demolish part existing first floor dwelling retaining front room and facade (no alterations) and propose part first floor dwelling and propose washroom and j
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