Triq Pinto, Qormi: planning intelligence
20 applications on record: 13 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 10 residential units granted. 3 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 73% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors Plus Semi-Basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (77%); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 2 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); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05544/25 Qormi: Demolition of the existing maisonette at the first floor, including the ground floor entrance, the stairs, and the washroom at the second floor level and constr
- PA/03267/23 Qormi: Proposed extension at first floor level and second floor level, including the proposed use of Class 4A offices on the proposed new floors. Also proposed interme
- PA/01043/25 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate part of site and construct a domestic store at basement level, two garages at ground floor and two overlying apartments
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05243/26 Qormi: Partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations and construction of extension to retained structure, excavation of 3 underground reservoirs, and constructi
- PA/04749/26 Qormi: To carry out alterations to existing townhouse. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and extension at roof level. To include installation of pv pane
- PA/04650/26 Qormi: Application includes minor internal and external alterations and an extension to a pre-1967 dwelling and a property approved by PA/04440/15, to propose a ground
Latest applications on Triq Pinto
- PA/05243/26 Qormi: Partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations and construction of extension to retained structure, excavation of 3 underground reservoirs, and constructi
- PA/04749/26 Qormi: To carry out alterations to existing townhouse. Alterations include changes to layout, to facade and extension at roof level. To include installation of pv pane
- PA/04650/26 Qormi: Application includes minor internal and external alterations and an extension to a pre-1967 dwelling and a property approved by PA/04440/15, to propose a ground
- PA/05544/25 Qormi: Demolition of the existing maisonette at the first floor, including the ground floor entrance, the stairs, and the washroom at the second floor level and constr
- PA/02040/25 Qormi: Alterations and extension to dwelling covered by RG/01959/17.
- PA/01043/25 Qormi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate part of site and construct a domestic store at basement level, two garages at ground floor and two overlying apartments
- PA/00277/25 Qormi: Change of use from vacant garage to a Class 4A office, and including embellishment of facade and sign on facade.
- PA/05527/24 Qormi: Proposed external alterations at first floor level from approved PA/09330/18 including lowering first floor level.
- PA/03874/24 Qormi: Change of use from private car garage to Class 4B butcher, including internal and external alterations and proposed sign.
- PA/03098/24 Qormi: Demolishing of existing structure and building of Class 4A office at ground level and overlying dwelling.
- PA/00675/24 Qormi: Minor internal alterations and changes to elements in facade.
- PA/03267/23 Qormi: Proposed extension at first floor level and second floor level, including the proposed use of Class 4A offices on the proposed new floors. Also proposed interme
- PA/02492/23 Qormi: To sanction internal and external modifications to existing garage (PB/04537/78) as built.
- PA/01814/23 Qormi: To carry out internal and external alterations to a pre 1967 dwelling. To sanction minor changes carried out. Alterations include changes to layout and facade a
- PA/01060/23 Qormi: Renewal to PA1808/15 - Proposed part demolition of existing building, effect alterations, change of use to Class 4 shop and construction of dwelling.
- PA/00801/23 Qormi: Change of use from garage to Class 4B. Proposal includes installation of sign.
- PA/03068/21 Qormi: To amend layouts and internal heights approved in PA 461/18, proposed introduction of home lift and minor alterations to the facade
- PA/02754/21 Qormi: Minor internal alterations and minor extension at roof level and including the creation of a garage at street level
- PA/00519/20 Qormi: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling including internal alterations, demolition of rooms in backyard, addition of reservoir, extension of roof structure, c
- PA/00139/20 Qormi: Partial demolition of existing house and construction of three three bedroom and one two bedroom apartments at first second third and receded floor
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