Triq San Trofimu, Sliema: planning intelligence
16 applications on record: 11 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 3 residential units granted. 3 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/02701/23 Sliema: Renewal of approved permit PA/11052/17 Proposed sanctioning of extension at second and third floor over pre-68 dwelling, including minor alterations at first fl
- PA/01547/23 Sliema: Sanctioning of apertures at first and second floor levels. Proposed internal alterations and first floor level and demolition of stairwell ceiling and alteratio
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06783/26 Sliema: Proposed Class 3A tourism accommodation containing 24 rooms. Proposed development shall include ancillary facilities such as breakfast area and pool at roof lev
- PA/05979/26 Sliema: Extension, alterations and restoration works to town house.
Latest applications on Triq San Trofimu
- PA/06783/26 Sliema: Proposed Class 3A tourism accommodation containing 24 rooms. Proposed development shall include ancillary facilities such as breakfast area and pool at roof lev
- PA/06594/26 Sliema: Sanctioning of bathroom within a pre-1967 property.
- PA/05979/26 Sliema: Extension, alterations and restoration works to town house.
- PA/08608/24 Sliema: Excavation of grave within the extents of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Church.
- PA/05604/24 Sliema: Extension at roof level to construct one bedroom and en-suite. Restoration of facade and timber apertures.
- PA/04015/24 Sliema: Change of use of part of garage to a one bedroom dwelling and widening of existing garage door opening.
- PA/06350/23 Sliema: Restoration of masonry to church domes and walls at roof level; restoration of window frames and replacement of waterproofing system. External works at roof lev
- PA/04997/23 Sliema: To sanction minor internal and external alterations and extension to townhouse.
- PA/04116/23 Sliema: To sanction minor alternations as built from approved PA/07187/17.
- PA/02701/23 Sliema: Renewal of approved permit PA/11052/17 Proposed sanctioning of extension at second and third floor over pre-68 dwelling, including minor alterations at first fl
- PA/02254/23 Sliema: Renewal of PA/6925/17, namely "alterations to existing building and addition of an extra floor."
- PA/01547/23 Sliema: Sanctioning of apertures at first and second floor levels. Proposed internal alterations and first floor level and demolition of stairwell ceiling and alteratio
- PA/01439/23 Sliema: Renewal of permission of PA1763/15. Renewal of PA409/09 (Internal alterations and extension at first and second floor levels).
- PA/01894/22 Sliema: Restoration of facade and minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/01472/22 Sliema: Sanctioning of fixing of aluminium apertures similar as approved over site covered by PA00552/20.
- PA/00552/20 Sliema: To change the railing of the open balcony on the façade abutting on Triq San Trofimu to match with the other opening railing on Triq San Duminku.
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.