Triq San Karlu, Sliema: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 3 residential units granted.
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 88% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (73%); Category C (26%).
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 (73% of the frontage); Category C (26% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03680/24 Sliema: To carry out internal alterations and an extension to an existing first floor maisonette. Internal alterations consist of the removal of internal partitions, fo
- PA/00460/23 Sliema: To carry out internal and external alterations to existing town house, including the demolition of bathroom in down floor level to carry out extension works ove
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07717/26 Sliema: Change of use from domestic store to Class 4A office and restoration of façade.
- PA/00017/22 Sliema: Proposed restoration of facade and sanctioning of recessed floor’s facade material and opera morta.
Latest applications on Triq San Karlu
- PA/07717/26 Sliema: Change of use from domestic store to Class 4A office and restoration of façade.
- PA/04563/25 Sliema: Demolition of existing washroom and construction of additional floor and washroom at roof level on existent residence.
- PA/03068/25 Sliema: Proposed alterations at second and third floor levels to reconfigure internal layout; extension at third floor level on the back terrace; sanctioning of pv pane
- PA/04006/24 Sliema: Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/03296/22 which include ensuite at third floor level, two domestic stores at roof level, pool and planters.
- PA/03680/24 Sliema: To carry out internal alterations and an extension to an existing first floor maisonette. Internal alterations consist of the removal of internal partitions, fo
- PA/02039/23 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations. Application includes upgrade to the facade materials.
- PA/00460/23 Sliema: To carry out internal and external alterations to existing town house, including the demolition of bathroom in down floor level to carry out extension works ove
- PA/03296/22 Sliema: To construct apartments with a different layout from that approved in permission PA1464/18, that include subdivision of duplex apartments into four separate dwe
- PA/02813/22 Sliema: Proposed construction of second floor bedroom. Replacement of damaged xriek, replacement of roof over stairwell and restoration of timber balcony and pointing o
- PA/00017/22 Sliema: Proposed restoration of facade and sanctioning of recessed floor’s facade material and opera morta.
- PA/01664/21 Sliema: Opening of window on front elevation
- PA/01503/21 Sliema: Restoration of niche dedicated to Our Lady of Mt Carmel
- PA/01146/20 Sliema: Internal and external alterations to vacant building. Proposal includes demolition of dangerous roofs, extension of bedroom and en-suite bathroom on roof level,
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.