Triq il-Knisja, Sliema: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 2 residential units granted. 1 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 92% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (61%); Category C (39%).
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 (61% of the frontage); Category C (39% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01336/23 Sliema: Demolition of existing dwellings. Construction of feast decorations store at ground floor and community hall at first floor. Proposed Class 4A offices for the o
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01981/23 Sliema: Sanctioning minor changes in use of rooms as built from permit PA/03202/20.
Latest applications on Triq il-Knisja
- PA/07416/25 Sliema: Internal alterations to existing town house, additions of a washroom at second floor level and changes to facade materials.
- PA/03921/24 Sliema: Sanctioning of internal alterations and extension to dwelling.
- PA/01981/23 Sliema: Sanctioning minor changes in use of rooms as built from permit PA/03202/20.
- PA/01336/23 Sliema: Demolition of existing dwellings. Construction of feast decorations store at ground floor and community hall at first floor. Proposed Class 4A offices for the o
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.