Triq il-Gdida, Qormi: planning intelligence
16 applications on record: 10 granted, 2 refused, 0 pending (83% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 residential units granted. 5 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 88% of the street.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/02146/25 Qormi: Internal demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of basement level garage and construction of a 5no. residential units at ground first, second and third
- PA/04829/26 Qormi: To convert existing living room to garage for private cars, carry out changes to the internal layout and façade, addition of a pool at basement level, lowering
- PA/03151/25 Qormi: Proposed internal alterations to wall layouts including raising of back opramorta, party wall and replacement of ceiling. Proposed extension at second floor lev
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05309/24 Qormi: Application includes alterations to the existing pre-1967 dwelling at ground floor level, demolition of the structure at first floor and above while still retai
- PA/00826/23 Qormi: To replace timber balcony approved in PA10145/17 with steel wrought iron railings, at first floor balcony.
Latest applications on Triq il-Gdida
- PA/06401/26 Qormi: Application includes alterations to the existing pre-1967 dwelling at ground floor level, demolition of the structure at first floor and above while still retai
- PA/05023/26 Qormi: To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an ensuit
- PA/04829/26 Qormi: To convert existing living room to garage for private cars, carry out changes to the internal layout and façade, addition of a pool at basement level, lowering
- PA/02252/26 Qormi: To increase height of common party wall at ground floor and first floor of dwelling approved in RG/00397/24 and DN/01348/24.
- PA/01436/26 Qormi: Change of use of ground floor level from Class 1 (Residential) to Class 2C Child Care Centre. Internal alterations at ground floor level. Proposal includes an e
- PA/03739/25 Qormi: Proposed internal alterations and proposed extension at basement level by creating a new bedroom.
- PA/03151/25 Qormi: Proposed internal alterations to wall layouts including raising of back opramorta, party wall and replacement of ceiling. Proposed extension at second floor lev
- PA/02146/25 Qormi: Internal demolition of the existing dwelling, excavation of basement level garage and construction of a 5no. residential units at ground first, second and third
- PA/07015/24 Qormi: Proposed alterations to existing terraced house in lieu of PA676/23.
- PA/05309/24 Qormi: Application includes alterations to the existing pre-1967 dwelling at ground floor level, demolition of the structure at first floor and above while still retai
- PA/07285/23 Qormi: Proposed subdivision of existing terraced house into 2 separate units. Proposed internal and external alterations including changes to facade to create a new do
- PA/00826/23 Qormi: To replace timber balcony approved in PA10145/17 with steel wrought iron railings, at first floor balcony.
- PA/00676/23 Qormi: To propose minor internal/external alterations.
- PA/00337/22 Qormi: To sanction construction of wall in basement thicker than approved. To form a door from basement to sunken front garden, create a domestic store at basement lev
- PA/02232/21 Qormi: To propose alterations to approved Class 4A professional offices with ancillary domestic storage spaces (PA/01951/13). The removal works include minimal interna
- PA/00505/20 Qormi: Demolition of existing building, retention of existing facade and entrance hallway; and construction of guesthouse from ground floor to receded fourth floor.
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