Triq il-Biedja, Safi: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 12 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SA2): 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.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/06622/25 Safi: To demolish existing site, excavate site to necessary levels, and propose construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, one maisonette at ground floo
- PA/05080/23 Safi: To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07150/26 Safi: Proposed sanctioning of alterations to an as built street level garage and interconnected dwelling from that approved by virtue of PA/03830/92. The proposal als
Latest applications on Triq il-Biedja
- PA/07150/26 Safi: Proposed sanctioning of alterations to an as built street level garage and interconnected dwelling from that approved by virtue of PA/03830/92. The proposal als
- PA/06622/25 Safi: To demolish existing site, excavate site to necessary levels, and propose construction of 3 private car garages at basement level, one maisonette at ground floo
- PA/05050/25 Safi: Proposed additional floors over existing dwellings to create 2 apartments and 1 penthouse. Proposal includes also partial demolition of existing rooms at second
- PA/03765/25 Safi: To sanction property as built including the sanctioning of alteration from previous permit covered by DN/00492/08. Application is also intended to replace the e
- PA/02408/24 Safi: Variations from the official building alignment. To sanction minor changes from approved permit PA/02168/16. Changes include railing on front garden, changes to
- PA/05080/23 Safi: To construct 3 basement garages. Maisonette at ground floor 3 apartments and a penthouse and installation of jacuzzi at uppermost level.
- PA/02244/22 Safi: Proposed minor internal alterations comprising removal of walls to form open plan, enlargement of openings and erection of staircase to roof level.
- PA/01006/20 Safi: Minor extension to single dwelling unit at roof level including minor alterations and construction of shower in washroom
Other streets in Safi: Triq San Gorg, Triq ta' Gawhar, Triq il-Kuccard, Triq in-Nassaba, Triq iz-Zurrieq, Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Fenici, Triq ta' Rqajja, Triq tal-Palma, Triq Dun Guzepp Caruana, Triq Dun Karm Vella, Triq Hlantun.