Triq tal-Bajjada, Qormi: planning intelligence
12 applications on record: 11 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 24 residential units granted. 4 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: Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (41%); Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (32%); Green Areas CG18 (26%).
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 Valley Watercourse Areas CG30 (41% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07, QO06 (32% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (26% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07118/23 Qormi: Internal alterations to existing maisonette, installation of lift and construction of 3 three bedroom apartments at second, third, and fourth floor levels inclu
- PA/03098/25 Qormi: Proposed excavation of vacant site. To construct basement garage having 4 parking spaces, construct ground floor Class 4A office and apartment, 6 apartments at
- PA/00082/26 Qormi: To demolish internal layouts of existing maisonette at first and second floor levels. To carry out alterations to stairwell. To construct 3 apartments at first,
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04740/26 Qormi: To sanction changes from PA/08161/24. Changes include conversion of open car spaces to garages and the conversion of Apt. 1 to maisonette.
Latest applications on Triq tal-Bajjada
- PA/04740/26 Qormi: To sanction changes from PA/08161/24. Changes include conversion of open car spaces to garages and the conversion of Apt. 1 to maisonette.
- PA/00674/26 Qormi: To sanction an existing garage as built, approved under PA/06617/05, including the construction of an underground water reservoir and a domestic store, a change
- PA/00403/26 Qormi: To sanction minor internal alterations and façade modifications from the approved permit PA/06617/05.
- PA/00082/26 Qormi: To demolish internal layouts of existing maisonette at first and second floor levels. To carry out alterations to stairwell. To construct 3 apartments at first,
- PA/03098/25 Qormi: Proposed excavation of vacant site. To construct basement garage having 4 parking spaces, construct ground floor Class 4A office and apartment, 6 apartments at
- PA/00637/25 Qormi: Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of three apartments and penthouse.
- PA/08299/24 Qormi: Provision of parking facilities for public service vehicle in existing workshop.
- PA/08161/24 Qormi: Proposed demolition of existing terraced houses, excavation of garages and reservoir, and construction of basement level garages, and 5x overlying residential u
- PA/06997/24 Qormi: Proposed change of use from approved PA1148/15 showroom to new plans which include two floors basement garages and parking spaces, Class 4B at ground floor leve
- PA/02248/24 Qormi: Installation of an aluminum frame with glazed apertures to form an enclosed balcony in back terrace of existing apartment located at second floor level.
- PA/07118/23 Qormi: Internal alterations to existing maisonette, installation of lift and construction of 3 three bedroom apartments at second, third, and fourth floor levels inclu
- PA/02748/23 Qormi: To sanction garage as built.
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