Triq il-Kbira, Sliema: planning intelligence
35 applications on record: 23 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 18 residential units granted. 7 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): 5 Floors, an overall height of 22.90 m (23.80 m with a basement, 25.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 62% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category C (48%); Category B (48%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 floors.
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area NHHO01; Category C (48% of the frontage); Category B (48% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06495/23 Sliema: Proposed additions and alterations to existing building to include 2 Class 4b shops, a class 4a office and a maisonette at ground floor; 3 apartments (1 each at
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07254/26 Sliema: Variation from the official building alignments of corner townhouse (PA/00124/21) with local hardstone cladding on lower plinths of both facades.
- PA/06548/26 Sliema: To sanction as built apartment due to untraceable permit.
- PA/03633/26 Sliema: Addition of domestic store at roof level.
- PA/04573/25 Sliema: Proposed minor alterations to the existing building as a single dwelling (Class 1), including the demolition of the existing washroom, and construction of an ex
Latest applications on Triq il-Kbira
- PA/07254/26 Sliema: Variation from the official building alignments of corner townhouse (PA/00124/21) with local hardstone cladding on lower plinths of both facades.
- PA/06548/26 Sliema: To sanction as built apartment due to untraceable permit.
- PA/03682/26 Sliema: Alterations to existing local 4B shop, to reinstate the 2 shops as approved in PB/01051/59, to sanction and propose signage.
- PA/03633/26 Sliema: Addition of domestic store at roof level.
- PA/01423/26 Sliema: To sanction existing generator sets (2 no) at basement level.
- PA/01306/26 Sliema: To sanction internal and external alterations including retractable canopies on facade, to an existing Class 4B retail and to sanction additional of wall at gar
- PA/06813/25 Sliema: Sanctioning of internal alterations to apartment from approved permit PB/00583/92.
- PA/06058/25 Sliema: Sanctioning of townhouse as built including minor change to layout and elevation and construction of staircase to upper roof level.
- PA/04573/25 Sliema: Proposed minor alterations to the existing building as a single dwelling (Class 1), including the demolition of the existing washroom, and construction of an ex
- PA/04271/25 Sliema: To sanction minor internal alterations including addition of two ensuites.
- PA/04048/25 Sliema: Application to renew PA/6589/19 - Proposed take away shop with cooking and sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/03934/25 Sliema: Proposed sanctioning of installation of light fuel oil storage at basement level -2 and -5.
- PA/00677/25 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations within Class 4A office at level 7 and proposed dismantling and reconstruction of roof structure (store) including shifting of its
- PA/00004/25 Sliema: Proposed alterations to approved PA/06495/23 including the subdivision of residential units at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor, internal alterations and some minor alter
- PA/06569/24 Sliema: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/01517/90. Variations include minor differences in layout, internal heights and position of balcony overlooking ba
- PA/06224/24 Sliema: Renewal of PA/04674/16 - Internal alterations and additions to an existing office premises.
- PA/02754/24 Sliema: Minor internal alterations, blocking of an aperture and chimney on roof.
- PA/02720/24 Sliema: Division of penthouse as approved in RG4803/17 into two penthouses.
- PA/01404/24 Sliema: Sanctioning of existing approved property covered by PA4173/06 due to error in survey, minor internal alterations, and external alterations to facade.
- PA/01173/24 Sliema: Amending the front terrace layout and apertures type (no change in material), without affecting the existing line of sight.
- PA/00186/24 Sliema: Sanctioning to the existing permit PB927/91, change of use of part of existing Class 4B to Class 4C, minor internal/external alterations and the fixing of a sig
- PA/07022/23 Sliema: Minor internal alterations, original permit could not be traced thus sanctioning of apartment included.
- PA/06495/23 Sliema: Proposed additions and alterations to existing building to include 2 Class 4b shops, a class 4a office and a maisonette at ground floor; 3 apartments (1 each at
- PA/05799/23 Sliema: To demolish existing parapet wall and stairs and new stairs to be build.
- PA/05717/23 Sliema: Renewal of PA/02530/15 - change of use Class 4 to snack bar and sign.
Other streets in Sliema: Triq it-Torri, Triq Manwel Dimech, Triq Rodolfu, ix-Xatt ta' Tigne', Triq Sant' Elena, Triq Gafar, Triq Viani, Triq il-Kullegg l-Antik, Triq Bisazza, Triq Tigne', Triq Depiro, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier.