Triq il-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor, Sliema: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 22 residential units granted. 2 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 90% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 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.
Height precedents
- PA/04213/23 Sliema: To construct extension to existing apartment at fifth floor level and to construct a receded 1 bedroom apartment at sixth floor level.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07139/26 Sliema: To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign.
Latest applications on Triq il-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor
- PA/07139/26 Sliema: To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign.
- PA/02370/26 Sliema: Addition of one parking space in basement levels as approved in PA/07944/22; sanctioning of lock-up garages as constructed, removal of door jambs in two opening
- PA/02433/25 Sliema: Proposed layout in lieu of those approved in PA/07944/22, mainly consisting in the construction of two plunge pools on the roofs of each of the two penthouses.
- PA/01798/25 Sliema: Changes to PA1741/23 to sanction minor internal alterations, removal of internal staircase to create a separate 1 bedroom apartment (no structural works).
- PA/05865/23 Sliema: To sanction as built basement levels, with a layout different to that approved in PA9680/19, including removal of ramp and interconnection with adjacent block’s
- PA/04213/23 Sliema: To construct extension to existing apartment at fifth floor level and to construct a receded 1 bedroom apartment at sixth floor level.
- PA/01741/23 Sliema: Renewal of PA10295/17 for the proposed extension of existing residential unit including construction of an additional receded floor level and conversion of apar
- PA/01565/23 Sliema: To sanction alterations to apartment approved in PA3225/00.
- PA/01275/23 Sliema: Retention of existing facade, relocation of staircase, reusing of some roof elements and demolition of remaining internal structure. Construction of 1 maisonett
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.