--- title: "Triq Gafar, Sliema: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/sliema/triq-gafar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Gafar, Sliema: 31 planning applications, 89% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Sliema › Triq Gafar # Triq Gafar, Sliema: planning intelligence 31 applications on record: 17 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 27 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): **3 Floors**, 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 along 78% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors. Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; 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 Residential Area NHHO01. ## Height precedents - [**PA/03030/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03030-23/sliema-demolition-of-existing-premises): Proposed demolition of existing premises, whilst retaining the existing facade, excavation of a basement and underground reservoir and construction of a basemen Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 6 May 2025 - [**PA/06764/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06764-23/sliema-demolish-existing-ground-floor-and-first-floor): To demolish existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, and proposed construction of a street level garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse (i Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 7 August 2024 - [**PA/01906/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01906-24/sliema-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (door number 71), excavate underlying plot, construction of basement garages, parking spaces and water reservoir, 2 maisonettes, 3 Granted, validated 31 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Gafar yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/06097/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06097-24/sliema-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed construction of 1 bedroom apartment at ground, first and second floor level. Proposed construction of duplex two bedroom Refused, validated 18 September 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/07495/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07495-23/sliema-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-store-stable-to): Change of use of pre-1968 store/stable to Class 1 one-bedroom residence. Refused, validated 12 December 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/07446/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07446-26/sliema-internal-demolition-of-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal demolition of ground and first floor level, alterations at ground floor level of existing elevation, excavation of a basement and proposed con Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05868/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05868-26/sliema-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-to-construct-new): To demolish existing dwellings and to construct new dwellings on 5 floors. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 5 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Gafar - [**PA/07446/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07446-26/sliema-internal-demolition-of-ground-and-first-floor): Proposed internal demolition of ground and first floor level, alterations at ground floor level of existing elevation, excavation of a basement and proposed con Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06541/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06541-26/sliema-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-08964-18-to-extend): Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/08964/18 to extend common stairwell and lift to ground floor level. Granted, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05868/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05868-26/sliema-demolish-existing-dwellings-and-to-construct-new): To demolish existing dwellings and to construct new dwellings on 5 floors. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07887/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07887-25/sliema-changes-to-facade-and-site-configuration-from): Proposed changes to facade and site configuration from PA/01906/24. Granted, validated 3 December 2025 - [**PA/07215/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07215-25/sliema-propose-construction-of-an-additional-floor-to): To propose construction of an additional floor to an already approved Class 3A guesthouse under PA/04646/22, to propose construction of pool at roof level and t Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/03307/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03307-25/sliema-changes-to-pa-9662-17-to-subdivide-existing): Changes to PA/9662/17 - to subdivide existing property into four separate dwellings, to sanction internal alterations and to propose minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 21 May 2025 - [**PA/02147/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02147-25/sliema-sanction-minor-variations-in-plan-layout-at): To sanction minor variations in plan layout at 3rd floor, washroom at roof level and 3rd floor facade from those approved in PA/5519/08. Granted, validated 20 May 2025 - [**PA/00260/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00260-25/sliema-sanction-change-in-basement-configuration): To sanction change in basement configuration, parking spaces, water reservoir, variations to car lift at ground floor and the sanctioning of extensions to the c Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/00249/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00249-25/sliema-sanction-minor-differences-in-layout-from-pa-00517-15): To sanction minor differences in layout from PA/00517/15 within residence as constructed. Granted, validated 18 February 2025 - [**PA/00200/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00200-25/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from those approved in PA/08730/21 and to change the use of a ground floor garage for private vehicles into Granted, validated 22 January 2025 - [**PA/06530/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06530-24/sliema-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-store-stable-to): Change of use of pre-1968 store/stable to Class 1 one-bedroom residence. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/06097/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06097-24/sliema-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed construction of 1 bedroom apartment at ground, first and second floor level. Proposed construction of duplex two bedroom Refused, validated 18 September 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/02056/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02056-24/sliema-sanction-differences-to-approved-elevation-in-pa-00796-22): To sanction differences to approved elevation in PA/00796/22. Granted, validated 26 April 2024 - [**PA/01906/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01906-24/sliema-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (door number 71), excavate underlying plot, construction of basement garages, parking spaces and water reservoir, 2 maisonettes, 3 Granted, validated 31 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00226/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00226-24/sliema-renewal-of-pa728-18-to-demolish-existing): Renewal of PA728/18 - To demolish existing dwelling (retaining existing facade) and to construct new dwelling on 5 floors including basement domestic store. Granted, validated 27 February 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/07495/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07495-23/sliema-change-of-use-of-pre-1968-store-stable-to): Change of use of pre-1968 store/stable to Class 1 one-bedroom residence. Refused, validated 12 December 2023 - [**PA/06764/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06764-23/sliema-demolish-existing-ground-floor-and-first-floor): To demolish existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, and proposed construction of a street level garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse (i Granted, validated 8 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03921/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03921-23/sliema-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing dwelling. Application also includes sanctioning of minor discrepancy and correction of site from approved PA Granted, validated 28 June 2023 - [**PA/03910/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03910-23/sliema-demolition-of-existing-structure-retaining-part-elevation): Demolition of existing structure retaining part elevation, restoration of façade including replacement of timber balcony and construction of a garage and 4 over Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/03397/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03397-23/sliema-shifting-of-the-existing-two-roller-shutters): Proposed shifting of the existing two roller shutters within the thickness of the facade so that the depth of the garage is adequate to accommodate private vehi Granted, validated 14 June 2023 - [**PA/03030/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03030-23/sliema-demolition-of-existing-premises): Proposed demolition of existing premises, whilst retaining the existing facade, excavation of a basement and underground reservoir and construction of a basemen Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02519/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02519-22/sliema-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of garage at ground floor and four overlying residential units including PV panels at roof level. Status being checked - [**PA/02398/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02398-22/sliema-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-including-removal-of): Proposed demolition of existing townhouse including removal of part of façade at Triq il-Hnejja, retaining main façade. Development of ground floor garage two g Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00796/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00796-22/sliema-demolish-first-floor-pre-1968-dwelling-with-stairwell): To demolish first floor pre-1968 dwelling with stairwell at second floor level, whilst retaining the facade and to replace with 3 separate residential units and Status being checked - [**PA/00437/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00437-22/sliema-demolition-of-dangerous-roofs-and-reconstruction-in): Demolition of dangerous roofs and reconstruction in reinforced concrete. 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