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Triq Mastru Gorg Cachia, Qormi: planning intelligence

12 applications on record: 9 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (90% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 5 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map QOM3): 3 Floors plus semi-basement (Industrial), 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: SMESites QO07, QO08, CG15.

The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement (industrial); granted buildings are typically 2 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows SMESites QO07, QO08, CG15.

Height precedents

  • PA/07907/24 Qormi: Renewal of PA/7478/16 : To renew permit PA/1331/10 (to construct basement, first floor and second floor store). Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors, decided 9 May 2025
  • PA/04038/26 Qormi: To sanction existing variations from original permit PA/03931/92. Proposal also includes extending existing warehouse by one additional warehouse floor and one Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 29 September 2026
  • PA/01520/26 Qormi: The works entail the construction of a new first floor over the existing industrial building. This floor will be divided into two spaces, serving as a direct ex Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors, decided 14 July 2026

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Mastru Gorg Cachia yet.

Refused here

  • PA/04049/23 Qormi: Part change of use from parking into Class 5B (industry) including development alterations. Refused, validated 5 July 2023

Pending now

  • PA/07572/26 Qormi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA/02074/04 (established Class 5A workshop). Pending

Latest applications on Triq Mastru Gorg Cachia

  • PA/07572/26 Qormi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA/02074/04 (established Class 5A workshop). Pending
  • PA/04038/26 Qormi: To sanction existing variations from original permit PA/03931/92. Proposal also includes extending existing warehouse by one additional warehouse floor and one Granted, validated 17 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01520/26 Qormi: The works entail the construction of a new first floor over the existing industrial building. This floor will be divided into two spaces, serving as a direct ex Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 2 floors
  • PA/00987/26 Qormi: Part change of use from roof parking to public service parking whilst retaining the same amount of parking in relation to the previous development, and sanction Granted, validated 18 February 2026
  • PA/00977/26 Qormi: Change of use from industrial garages to public service garage, and sanctioning of minor discrepancies from what was approved in PA/4691/07 Granted, validated 18 February 2026
  • PA/00974/26 Qormi: Change of use from industrial garages to public service garage and sanctioning of minor discrepancies from what was approved in PA/4691/07. Granted, validated 18 February 2026
  • PA/08241/24 Qormi: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations to existing Class 6A stores formerly approved by way of PA4627/10. Alterations include, removal Granted, validated 22 January 2025
  • PA/07907/24 Qormi: Renewal of PA/7478/16 : To renew permit PA/1331/10 (to construct basement, first floor and second floor store). Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 3 floors
  • PA/07657/24 Qormi: The sanction variations from PB/0536/92 : Construction of store - Class 6A. Granted, validated 21 January 2025
  • PA/06608/24 Qormi: Proposed construction of public service garage at roof level. Granted, validated 2 October 2024
  • PA/04049/23 Qormi: Part change of use from parking into Class 5B (industry) including development alterations. Refused, validated 5 July 2023
  • PA/01616/21 Qormi: To propose change of use of garage as approved in PA/01413/03 to Class 5B - auto and truck mechanic/sprayer garage and correction of site from that approved in Status being checked

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