Triq l-Imdina, Qormi: planning intelligence
86 applications on record: 54 granted, 3 refused, 9 pending (95% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 50 residential units granted. 21 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 82% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement (Industrial).
Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (55%); Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (45%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; 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 Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (55% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (45% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08384/24 Qormi: To carryout internal alterations at ground and first floor, create a common area and change the first floor maisonette to an apartment and construct 3 additiona
- PA/03164/24 Qormi: To demolish existing car showroom and overlying residential unit and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage at basement level (pri
- PA/00198/24 Qormi: Renewal to PA/1718/18 - To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct a Class 4B outlet at ground floor level including an interlinked store at basement
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/07855/25 Qormi: To sanction property as built including variations from PA/05571/22. This includes minor internal alterations and modifications in relation to the overall build
- PA/02599/24 Qormi: Change of use of private car garage to public service garage.
- PA/01860/24 Qormi: Change of use from shop covered by PA 5641/94 to public service garage. Facade to be painted in neutral colours.
Pending now
- PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending mach
- PA/07348/26 Qormi: Demolition of existing residential property and construction of a 5-storey apartment block consisting of a domestic store and reservoir at basement level, a res
- PA/07265/26 Qormi: To sanction extension in front terrace of an existing penthouse built with PA/749/07 and sanctioned with PA/6022/17, and to construct a parapet wall to screen s
- PA/06853/26 Qormi: Proposed installation of a single-sided solar powered external illuminated billboard – static billboard with external lighting.
- PA/05596/26 Qormi: Proposed changes to PA/04791/25 to re-design layout of first floor unit and construction of 2 overlying apartments and a receded floor penthouse including forma
- PA/03706/26 Qormi: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alterations, as well as proposed part change of use from parking to storage ancillary to Ground Floor shop from approved
- PA/00882/26 Qormi: To sanction office space (Class 4A) at second floor and signage as built from approved permit PA/3044/00 and later amendments thereto following detailed survey.
- PA/04959/25 Qormi: Proposed amendment to the approved roof pitch angle to attain more internal height within Supermarket. Overall height of the supermarket remains as approved. Pr
- PA/00552/25 Qormi: Alterations to PA/1368/24 to construct three additional floors above the already approved showroom. Proposal includes two apartments at second and third floor,
Latest applications on Triq l-Imdina
- PA/07513/26 Qormi: Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending mach
- PA/07348/26 Qormi: Demolition of existing residential property and construction of a 5-storey apartment block consisting of a domestic store and reservoir at basement level, a res
- PA/07265/26 Qormi: To sanction extension in front terrace of an existing penthouse built with PA/749/07 and sanctioned with PA/6022/17, and to construct a parapet wall to screen s
- PA/06853/26 Qormi: Proposed installation of a single-sided solar powered external illuminated billboard – static billboard with external lighting.
- PA/05596/26 Qormi: Proposed changes to PA/04791/25 to re-design layout of first floor unit and construction of 2 overlying apartments and a receded floor penthouse including forma
- PA/04101/26 Qormi: Proposed installation of a single sided solar powered externally illuminated billboard (static billboard with external lighting - no LED display).
- PA/03706/26 Qormi: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alterations, as well as proposed part change of use from parking to storage ancillary to Ground Floor shop from approved
- PA/03306/26 Qormi: Proposed installation of a solar powered illuminated billboard non LED.
- PA/02570/26 Qormi: To sanction minor changes to layout from pre-1968 structure approved in PAPB57/66.
- PA/02458/26 Qormi: To demolish existing terraced house and excavate one basement level to construct garages, a maisonette, four apartments at first, second and third floor level,
- PA/00950/26 Qormi: To propose the construction of a new balcony, replacement of existing aluminum apertures, and rendering the external facade.
- PA/00882/26 Qormi: To sanction office space (Class 4A) at second floor and signage as built from approved permit PA/3044/00 and later amendments thereto following detailed survey.
- PA/00671/26 Qormi: To extend the second floor level and change configuration of washroom at third floor level.
- PA/00379/26 Qormi: Change of use from Class 5A - light industry audio-visual production studio (approved, currently valid but uncommenced) to Class 4D - restaurant, including the
- PA/00165/26 Qormi: To sanction first floor maisonette as built in view that no plans/drawings were traced with the original permit PB1784/71. Proposed sanctioning of pv panels at
- PA/00130/26 Qormi: Proposed construction of swimming pool at roof level as well as lightweight staircase connecting receded floor to roof level.
- PA/08131/25 Qormi: To propose 6 x 3 m static billboard with external lighting
- PA/08054/25 Qormi: Proposed change of use from approved store (as per BN/0507/64 and PB/2281/63) to Class 4B (retail) establishment including sanctioning of internal dimensions fo
- PA/07855/25 Qormi: To sanction property as built including variations from PA/05571/22. This includes minor internal alterations and modifications in relation to the overall build
- PA/07781/25 Qormi: Proposed installation of a solar powered illuminated billboard.
- PA/07461/25 Qormi: Demolishing of existing staircase at level 2 and replacement of slabs at level 1. The existing floor will be converted in a unit and a proposed lift with overly
- PA/07261/25 Qormi: Proposed installation of a solar powered illuminated billboard.
- PA/05747/25 Qormi: Changes to PA1105/22 including to sanction internal alterations and changes to elements in facade.
- PA/05499/25 Qormi: Proposed demolition of a pre-1967 garage to create a garage at ground floor and a dwelling at first floor and second floor levels.
- PA/04959/25 Qormi: Proposed amendment to the approved roof pitch angle to attain more internal height within Supermarket. Overall height of the supermarket remains as approved. Pr
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