Triq is-Saghtar, Qormi: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 33 residential units granted. 3 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (84%); Green Areas CG18 (16%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 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 (84% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (16% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00795/24 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling and excavation of basement. To construct basement garage, ground floor maisonette and overlying apartments at first, second, third
- PA/04588/23 Qormi: Demolition of ground floor and first floor levels. To construct garage at ground floor, apartments at the first, second and third floor (9 units) and penthouses
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq is-Saghtar
- PA/01012/26 Qormi: Alteration at setback floor and addition of pool on roof above setback floor.
- PA/07590/25 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garage (private car parking) at basement level and overlying resid
- PA/06558/25 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of new building with basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Proposal includes
- PA/00795/24 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling and excavation of basement. To construct basement garage, ground floor maisonette and overlying apartments at first, second, third
- PA/04588/23 Qormi: Demolition of ground floor and first floor levels. To construct garage at ground floor, apartments at the first, second and third floor (9 units) and penthouses
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.