Triq Sant' Elena, Sliema: planning intelligence
34 applications on record: 23 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (96% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 26 residential units granted. 6 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): 3 Floors, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 54% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category C (47%); Category B (45%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 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 C (47% of the frontage); Category B (45% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01979/23 Sliema: Demolition of the internal fabric of an existing townhouse, retention, and restoration of the existing facade, and construction of a ground floor maisonette, 1s
- PA/00468/26 Sliema: Alterations and extension to existing dwelling to create a maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/06720/25 Sliema: Extension of rooms at third floor level and addition of penthouse at fourth floor level.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03788/23 Sliema: Change of use from approved permit PA10247/18 [Class 4A] to a residential unit and internal alterations.
Pending now
- PA/07617/26 Sliema: Alteration to PA6720/25: Addition of swimming pool, external stairs, planters and minor alterations in apartments.
- PA/07358/26 Sliema: To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback lev
- PA/04607/26 Sliema: Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 structures and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and garage, three in number one bedroom apartments and
- PA/02461/25 Sliema: Demolition of 2 storey townhouse (retaining facade) and construction of 2 maisonettes and 3 apartments.
Latest applications on Triq Sant' Elena
- PA/07617/26 Sliema: Alteration to PA6720/25: Addition of swimming pool, external stairs, planters and minor alterations in apartments.
- PA/07358/26 Sliema: To demolish existing internal walls and ceilings (retaining facade), plus construction of a Class 3A guest house at ground, first, second, third and setback lev
- PA/04895/26 Sliema: Sanctioning of layout from approved permit PA/02297/19 and proposed pool at receded floor and pv panels on roof.
- PA/04607/26 Sliema: Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 structures and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and garage, three in number one bedroom apartments and
- PA/01614/26 Sliema: Change of approved laundry room at roof level to bedroom from PA/01353/24.
- PA/01118/26 Sliema: Demolition of existing house and construction of new residential dwelling and underlying garage.
- PA/01011/26 Sliema: Proposed reduction of area of Class 4C snack bar at ground floor level and proposed placing of tables and chairs in private outdoor area, and proposed addition
- PA/00468/26 Sliema: Alterations and extension to existing dwelling to create a maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level.
- PA/06720/25 Sliema: Extension of rooms at third floor level and addition of penthouse at fourth floor level.
- PA/05272/25 Sliema: To extend existing receded third floor to facade and build a new receded floor above.
- PA/04435/25 Sliema: Proposed excavation of basement level -1 including a water reservoir, along with internal and external alterations to approved permits PA/1979/23 and PA/06895/2
- PA/03691/25 Sliema: To sanction internal yard at first, second and third floor and facade from approved PA/5166/22.
- PA/03144/25 Sliema: Demolition of 2 storey building retaining facade and construction of 5 units including stairwell and lift.
- PA/03058/25 Sliema: To change ground floor and first floor approved duplex, through PA/8013/17, into 2 separate units.
- PA/02461/25 Sliema: Demolition of 2 storey townhouse (retaining facade) and construction of 2 maisonettes and 3 apartments.
- PA/01801/25 Sliema: To sanction changes as built from approved in PA/02989/21.
- PA/07324/24 Sliema: To sanction internal and external changes to permit PA1729/08 and the proposal of a parapet wall at roof level.
- PA/03358/24 Sliema: To sanction departures from PA/3551/18 which includes changes to the site configuration, to the internal layout and usage of rooms, to the levels and changes to
- PA/02114/24 Sliema: Demolition of current parapet wall, alterations to existing second floor level and construction of third floor level including pool.
- PA/02063/24 Sliema: Installation of steel staircase from first floor bedroom terrace onto roof of garage on Triq Leone, and construction of parapet wall.
- PA/01353/24 Sliema: Alterations to facade and internal alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/00484/24 Sliema: To convert pre-1967 domestic store to a Class 4B shop, including construction of w.c. and installation of signage with the facade.
- PA/06938/23 Sliema: To construct the 2nd floor as well as a stairwell and a washroom on the 3rd floor.
- PA/05533/23 Sliema: To demolish existing property and construct reservoir below ground floor, parking garage at ground floor, 2 duplex apartments and 1 apartment at the receded flo
- PA/03788/23 Sliema: Change of use from approved permit PA10247/18 [Class 4A] to a residential unit and internal alterations.
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