Triq il-Karmnu, Sliema: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 3 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
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 93% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (92%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 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; Category B (92% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05166/23 Sliema: Extension over existing dwelling, construction of two floors plus receded floor. Replacement of windows and original balcony like with like. Sanctioning to tall
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Karmnu
- PA/00666/26 Sliema: Restoration of facade and fixing of wood grain finishes apertures.
- PA/05557/25 Sliema: To sanction the construction of domestic store at roof level.
- PA/01849/25 Sliema: To propose alterations to a residential dwelling including changes to layout and the construction of additions as indicated. Proposal to include restoration wor
- PA/08294/24 Sliema: Proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling.
- PA/05332/24 Sliema: Internal alterations: To sanction an overhead storage from PB/01424/83, and propose a wc and enclose an internal wall at ground floor level.
- PA/05166/23 Sliema: Extension over existing dwelling, construction of two floors plus receded floor. Replacement of windows and original balcony like with like. Sanctioning to tall
- PA/02555/23 Sliema: To sanction minor variation at backyard area from approved PA1023/11. To propose internal alterations and to extend dwelling at second floor level similar to th
- PA/01289/22 Sliema: Extension of front room at receded floor level and minor internal alterations.
- PA/00133/21 Sliema: To obtain planning permit for existing 2nd floor apartment constructed c.1970 for which the planning permit could not be traced. Proposal to include sanctioning
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.