--- title: "Triq il-Helsien, Qormi: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-helsien source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Helsien, Qormi: 7 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Qormi › Triq il-Helsien # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07685-23/qormi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 25 June 2024 - [**PA/06691/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06691-25/qormi-sanction-of-the-existing-ground-floor): 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 Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 28 July 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Helsien yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Helsien - [**PA/06691/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06691-25/qormi-sanction-of-the-existing-ground-floor): 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 Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00715/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00715-24/qormi-retain-part-of-existing-structures-and-to): 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 Granted, validated 11 September 2024 - [**PA/07685/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07685-23/qormi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavate for a basement level garage and construction of 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and an overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07547/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07547-23/qormi-alterations-to-facade): Alterations to Facade. Granted, validated 5 February 2024 - [**PA/02650/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02650-22/qormi-sanction-changes-from-pa1546-03-including-minor-internal): To sanction changes from PA1546/03 including minor internal alterations and changes to roof structures. Status being checked - [**PA/00685/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00685-22/qormi-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terrace house and construction of a road level garage and four overlying apartments. Status being checked - [**PA/01848/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01848-21/qormi-alterations-and-the-construction-of-a-lift): Proposed alterations and the construction of a lift shaft in the common parts and ramp at entrance Status being checked Other streets in Qormi: [Triq l-Imdina](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-l-imdina), [Triq il-Vitorja](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-vitorja), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-kbira), [Triq il-Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-belt-valletta), [Triq tal-Handaq](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-tal-handaq), [Triq il-Wied](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-wied), [Triq San Edwardu](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-san-edwardu), [Triq il-Kummerc](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-kummerc), [Triq San Bastjan](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-san-bastjan), [Triq Santa Katarina](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-santa-katarina), [Triq il-Kanun](https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-il-kanun), [Triq Patri G. 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