Triq il-Lunzjata, Sliema: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 7 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 79% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (89%).
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; Category B (89% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04294/26 Sliema: Proposed minor demolition of few internal walls and construction of a Class 3A Guesthouse distributed on the existing 4 floors and consisting of: ground floor w
- PA/08074/24 Sliema: Proposed alterations and demolitions to existing common area, at ground, first and second floor level, construction of a new staircases and lift. The alteration
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07482/26 Sliema: Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved second/thi
- PA/04871/25 Sliema: 3rd floor: Internal alteration/4th floor: Change of use from retail (Class 4 and 6) to residential (Class 1).
Latest applications on Triq il-Lunzjata
- PA/07482/26 Sliema: Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved second/thi
- PA/04294/26 Sliema: Proposed minor demolition of few internal walls and construction of a Class 3A Guesthouse distributed on the existing 4 floors and consisting of: ground floor w
- PA/04871/25 Sliema: 3rd floor: Internal alteration/4th floor: Change of use from retail (Class 4 and 6) to residential (Class 1).
- PA/04317/25 Sliema: Minor internal alterations to the existing one-bedroom maisonette and an extension at second floor level to introduce a new one bedroom residential unit.
- PA/02855/25 Sliema: Proposed replacement of an existing solid parapet placed on an external balcony to a iron railing.
- PA/08074/24 Sliema: Proposed alterations and demolitions to existing common area, at ground, first and second floor level, construction of a new staircases and lift. The alteration
- PA/03229/23 Sliema: To sanction the construction of Class 3B hotel consisting of restaurant (Class 4D) at level 0 plus 79 overlying guest rooms, in lieu of approved Class 4B shop a
- PA/02092/22 Sliema: Alterations to apartment as approved in PA3427/19, including dismantling and lowering of first floor slab and extension at second floor.
- PA/01640/22 Sliema: Alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of dangerous ceilings, construction of one additional floor and one receded floor at roof level.
- PA/03291/21 Sliema: Alterations to pre-1967 townhouse, including demolition of accretions, formation of courtyard and construction of setback floor. To include restoration of facad
- PA/02440/21 Sliema: Proposed extension at back of site at ground and first floor, minor internal alterations, demolish roof over existing spiral staircase at roof level and constru
- PA/00840/21 Sliema: To sanction minor internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/01198/20 Sliema: Opening up of small door on side facade.
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.