Triq il-Freres, Sliema: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 2 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): 2 Floors, 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 91% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (70%); Local Centre NHRE02 (30%); Category B (85%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 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 (70% of the frontage); Local Centre NHRE02 (30% of the frontage); Category B (85% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02424/23 Sliema: Renewal of permit PA/00350/18 (Demolition of existing washroom and roof slab at first floor level, proposed construction of new roof and alterations in first fl
- PA/01381/25 Sliema: Alterations and additions to terraced house consisting in change of room designations, including that of Class 1D office, introduction of lift, extension in bac
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Freres
- PA/01381/25 Sliema: Alterations and additions to terraced house consisting in change of room designations, including that of Class 1D office, introduction of lift, extension in bac
- PA/02848/23 Sliema: Proposed alterations to existing maisonettes including partial demolition of walls, installation of lift, internal alterations to first floor apartment, extensi
- PA/02424/23 Sliema: Renewal of permit PA/00350/18 (Demolition of existing washroom and roof slab at first floor level, proposed construction of new roof and alterations in first fl
Other streets in Sliema: Triq it-Torri, Triq Manwel Dimech, Triq Rodolfu, Triq il-Kbira, ix-Xatt ta' Tigne', Triq Sant' Elena, Triq Gafar, Triq Viani, Triq il-Kullegg l-Antik, Triq Bisazza, Triq Tigne', Triq Depiro.