Triq il-Helsien, Qormi: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 120 residential units granted.
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 91% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (77%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (23%).
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (77% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07685/23 Qormi: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying penthouse.
- PA/06691/25 Qormi: Sanction of the existing ground floor. To propose the demolition of the existing first floor and erect three floors and receded floor level on the existing grou
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Helsien
- PA/06691/25 Qormi: Sanction of the existing ground floor. To propose the demolition of the existing first floor and erect three floors and receded floor level on the existing grou
- PA/00715/24 Qormi: To retain part of existing structures and to carry out alterations and additions to the same. To dismantle and relocate part of existing structure within buildi
- PA/07685/23 Qormi: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying penthouse.
- PA/07547/23 Qormi: Alterations to Facade.
- PA/02650/22 Qormi: To sanction changes from PA1546/03 including minor internal alterations and changes to roof structures.
- PA/00685/22 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing terrace house and construction of a road level garage and four overlying apartments.
- PA/01848/21 Qormi: Proposed alterations and the construction of a lift shaft in the common parts and ramp at entrance
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.