Triq il-Kbira, Qormi: planning intelligence
53 applications on record: 33 granted, 4 refused, 2 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 38 residential units granted. 8 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 88% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (78%); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (22%).
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 (78% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (22% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00433/25 Qormi: Renewal of permit PA/00821/20: Changes to approved permit PA/07419/16 which include internal alterations and external alterations as proposed another basement l
- PA/08181/25 Qormi: Extension of existing penthouse at third floor level, including internal and external alterations and the addition of a receded floor.
- PA/03380/25 Qormi: Internal & external alterations and an extension at second floor level to a pre-1967 townhouse. Application also includes the installation of a chimney flue.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03784/25 Qormi: To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA1083/93. Restoration of facade and timber balcony, demolition of internal floor levels and con
- PA/00472/25 Qormi: Proposed change of use of property from Class 1 to Class 3A boutique tourism accommodation/ premium guesthouse, as approved in Outline Development Permit PA/066
- PA/07156/24 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing room located at roof floor level, and proposed construction of an additional floor at third floor level (Class 4B shop) and prop
- PA/00125/24 Qormi: Proposed extension at third floor level and construction of an apartment at recessed floor level.
Pending now
- PA/05531/26 Qormi: 1) Change of use from Class 4A bank agency to Class 2C educational institution. 2) Minor internal alterations. 3) Installation of steel railings at roof level.
- PA/02579/26 Qormi: To sanction minor changes from PA3228/16 including the inclusion of an existing basement, alterations to the reservoir layout, changes to the washroom layout at
Latest applications on Triq il-Kbira
- PA/06281/26 Qormi: Minor changes and conservation of facade.
- PA/05531/26 Qormi: 1) Change of use from Class 4A bank agency to Class 2C educational institution. 2) Minor internal alterations. 3) Installation of steel railings at roof level.
- PA/04431/26 Qormi: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to townhouse including changes to facade and installation of pv panels at roof level.
- PA/03121/26 Qormi: It is proposed to convert part of the existing showroom into a public service garage for two public service vehicles having a separate and independent access fr
- PA/02579/26 Qormi: To sanction minor changes from PA3228/16 including the inclusion of an existing basement, alterations to the reservoir layout, changes to the washroom layout at
- PA/08181/25 Qormi: Extension of existing penthouse at third floor level, including internal and external alterations and the addition of a receded floor.
- PA/07769/25 Qormi: To sanction minor changes in layout and elevation to maisonette approved in PB2726/74.
- PA/05835/25 Qormi: To carry out alterations to existing enclosure from what was approved by RG5062/18. Alterations include the replacement of part of the slab from light weight ma
- PA/05728/25 Qormi: To sanction change of use from to offices as approved in PA/00412/17 to two one-bedroom apartments.
- PA/04131/25 Qormi: Proposed internal alterations, facade alterations and minor extension at roof level at pre-1967 residential property.
- PA/04077/25 Qormi: Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 Class 4B and house of character, increase in footprint of Class 4B shop, extension in backyard and construction of wash
- PA/03784/25 Qormi: To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA1083/93. Restoration of facade and timber balcony, demolition of internal floor levels and con
- PA/03471/25 Qormi: To sanction correction of survey from previously approved PA/06560/16. Proposed change of use from approved pet shop to pastizzeria. To construct staircase lead
- PA/03429/25 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling while retaining facade and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage for private car parking at basemen
- PA/03380/25 Qormi: Internal & external alterations and an extension at second floor level to a pre-1967 townhouse. Application also includes the installation of a chimney flue.
- PA/00472/25 Qormi: Proposed change of use of property from Class 1 to Class 3A boutique tourism accommodation/ premium guesthouse, as approved in Outline Development Permit PA/066
- PA/00433/25 Qormi: Renewal of permit PA/00821/20: Changes to approved permit PA/07419/16 which include internal alterations and external alterations as proposed another basement l
- PA/00411/25 Qormi: Renewal of permit PA/07419/16 “Renewal of PA 03325/09 - construction of apartments with underlying garages.”.
- PA/00224/25 Qormi: Proposed extension to existing first floor comprising 2no. bedrooms, removal of ancillary rooms at backyard and other internal alterations.
- PA/07685/24 Qormi: Proposed part change of residential use garage to public service garage.
- PA/07519/24 Qormi: Proposed installation of hydraulic car jack, including excavation of pit to cater for the addition of the hydraulic car jack.
- PA/07156/24 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing room located at roof floor level, and proposed construction of an additional floor at third floor level (Class 4B shop) and prop
- PA/06918/24 Qormi: To sanction changes from PA2937/19 including access at roof level and installation of structure for pv panels at roof level including chimney.
- PA/06678/24 Qormi: Modifications to internal walls, modifications to external elevations, demolition and construction of roofs to pre-1967 Class 4B shop at ground floor and at fir
- PA/03416/24 Qormi: To demolish existing building (retaining and restoring facade) and to construct 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 2 apartments at first floor level and 1 apartment
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