Triq Salvu Cauchi, Safi: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 6 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
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 5 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/01151/24 Safi: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 5 lock-up garages at basement level and 5 residential units over 5
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/03532/26 Safi: To amend PA7223/22 and sanction internal alterations, overall height and change in material finishes at third and fourth floor level.
Latest applications on Triq Salvu Cauchi
- PA/03532/26 Safi: To amend PA7223/22 and sanction internal alterations, overall height and change in material finishes at third and fourth floor level.
- PA/05104/25 Safi: To sanction internal height from that approved permit by virtue PA/250/21.
- PA/06852/24 Safi: Change of use from garage to Class 4D restaurant.
- PA/01151/24 Safi: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 5 lock-up garages at basement level and 5 residential units over 5
- PA/06804/23 Safi: To sanction discrepancies of as-built apartments following survey.
- PA/00250/21 Safi: To sanction existing third floor level as built, alterations to third floor dwelling and construction of penthouse at fourth floor level
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