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Triq tas-Sliema, San Gwann: planning intelligence

16 applications on record: 9 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (90% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 9 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SG4): 2 Floors with Semi-basement, 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 84% of the street.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (56%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (44%).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (56% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (44% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/02964/25 San Gwann: Proposed erection of 8 in no. semi-detached villas on site schemed by PC/00054/21. Each dwelling is to have a basement level garage, 2 floors and receded room w Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 31 October 2025

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq tas-Sliema yet.

Refused here

  • PA/00518/24 San Gwann: Construction of carport in front of semi-detached maisonette approved in PA/02878/92. Refused, validated 31 January 2024

Pending now

  • PA/04131/26 San Gwann: To sanction changes to existing garages from approved permit PA/2554/99. Also to propose minor alterations to existing garages. Pending, validated 5 August 2026
  • PA/00346/26 San Gwann: Proposed reconfiguration of external stairs and extension of dividing wall between two detached dwellings. Pending, validated 28 January 2026

Latest applications on Triq tas-Sliema

  • PA/04131/26 San Gwann: To sanction changes to existing garages from approved permit PA/2554/99. Also to propose minor alterations to existing garages. Pending, validated 5 August 2026
  • PA/02952/26 San Gwann: Proposed vehicular access to an existing pre-1967 private residence, including reconfiguration of the planters and addition of external stairs. Granted, validated 5 June 2026
  • PA/00346/26 San Gwann: Proposed reconfiguration of external stairs and extension of dividing wall between two detached dwellings. Pending, validated 28 January 2026
  • PA/04548/25 San Gwann: Changes to RG1341/23 including alterations in the existing Class 2C level, lowering of basement level to increase the internal headroom, and minor internal alte Granted, validated 9 July 2025
  • PA/03509/25 San Gwann: Internal and external alterations and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 4 June 2025
  • PA/02964/25 San Gwann: Proposed erection of 8 in no. semi-detached villas on site schemed by PC/00054/21. Each dwelling is to have a basement level garage, 2 floors and receded room w Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01357/25 San Gwann: To sanction property as built with slight variations from that approved in PA911/96 and PA845/99 following site survey; including proposed minor alterations at Granted, validated 16 April 2025
  • PA/05634/24 San Gwann: Changes to property approved in RG/00136/24, including construction of internal walls, and additional garage and lift, as well as the addition of pv panels on t Granted, validated 28 August 2024
  • PA/03261/24 San Gwann: Proposed external alterations including the increase in area of back yard at first floor level by roofing over the back of the ground floor level, replacement a Granted, validated 9 October 2024
  • PA/00518/24 San Gwann: Construction of carport in front of semi-detached maisonette approved in PA/02878/92. Refused, validated 31 January 2024
  • PA/03440/23 San Gwann: Changes to PA1875/19 to remove third party unit at front part, minor internal alterations to layout including the installation of lift and extension of basement Granted, validated 17 August 2023
  • PA/00657/23 San Gwann: Proposed excavation of existing fill and construction of a Class 4A office. Granted, validated 15 February 2023
  • PA/02237/22 San Gwann: To sanction variations to permit PB989/71 including variations in side curtilage landscaping layout, domestic store at roof level, minor facade and internal var Status being checked
  • PA/01269/21 San Gwann: Demolition of room in backyard, extensions at ground, first and second floor and minor internal alterations Status being checked, 3 floors
  • PA/00940/21 San Gwann: Proposal to extension of basement garage with lightweight material Status being checked
  • PA/00734/21 San Gwann: Demolition of existing and construction of two semidetached villas with pools Status being checked

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