--- title: "Triq Sant' Elena, Sliema: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/sliema/triq-sant-elena source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Sant' Elena, Sliema: 34 planning applications, 96% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Sliema › Triq Sant' Elena # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01979-23/sliema-demolition-of-the-internal-fabric-of-an): Demolition of the internal fabric of an existing townhouse, retention, and restoration of the existing facade, and construction of a ground floor maisonette, 1s Granted, validated 5 April 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 25 October 2024 - [**PA/00468/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00468-26/sliema-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-to): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling to create a maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 6 October 2026 - [**PA/06720/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06720-25/sliema-extension-of-rooms-at-third-floor-level): Extension of rooms at third floor level and addition of penthouse at fourth floor level. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 4 March 2026 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Sant' Elena: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/03788/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03788-23/sliema-change-of-use-from-approved-permit-pa10247-18): Change of use from approved permit PA10247/18 [Class 4A] to a residential unit and internal alterations. Refused, validated 28 June 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/07617/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07617-26/sliema-alteration-to-pa6720-25-addition-of-swimming-pool): Alteration to PA6720/25: Addition of swimming pool, external stairs, planters and minor alterations in apartments. Pending - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): 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 Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04607/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04607-26/sliema-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-structures-and-proposed): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 structures and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and garage, three in number one bedroom apartments and Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02461/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02461-25/sliema-demolition-of-2-storey-townhouse): Demolition of 2 storey townhouse (retaining facade) and construction of 2 maisonettes and 3 apartments. Pending, validated 11 June 2025, 2 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Sant' Elena - [**PA/07617/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07617-26/sliema-alteration-to-pa6720-25-addition-of-swimming-pool): Alteration to PA6720/25: Addition of swimming pool, external stairs, planters and minor alterations in apartments. Pending - [**PA/07358/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07358-26/sliema-demolish-existing-internal-walls-and-ceilings): 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 Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04895/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04895-26/sliema-sanctioning-of-layout-from-approved-permit-pa-02297-19): Sanctioning of layout from approved permit PA/02297/19 and proposed pool at receded floor and pv panels on roof. Granted, validated 12 August 2026 - [**PA/04607/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04607-26/sliema-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-structures-and-proposed): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 structures and proposed construction of ground floor maisonette and garage, three in number one bedroom apartments and Pending, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01614/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01614-26/sliema-change-of-approved-laundry-room-at-roof): Change of approved laundry room at roof level to bedroom from PA/01353/24. Granted, validated 21 April 2026 - [**PA/01118/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01118-26/sliema-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of new residential dwelling and underlying garage. Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01011/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01011-26/sliema-reduction-of-area-of-class-4c-snack): 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 Granted, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/00468/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00468-26/sliema-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-to): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling to create a maisonette, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06720/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06720-25/sliema-extension-of-rooms-at-third-floor-level): Extension of rooms at third floor level and addition of penthouse at fourth floor level. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05272/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05272-25/sliema-extend-existing-receded-third-floor-to-facade): To extend existing receded third floor to facade and build a new receded floor above. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04435/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04435-25/sliema-excavation-of-basement-level-1-including-a): 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 Granted, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/03691/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03691-25/sliema-sanction-internal-yard-at-first): To sanction internal yard at first, second and third floor and facade from approved PA/5166/22. Granted, validated 14 July 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/03144/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03144-25/sliema-demolition-of-2-storey-building-retaining-facade): Demolition of 2 storey building retaining facade and construction of 5 units including stairwell and lift. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/03058/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03058-25/sliema-change-ground-floor-and-first-floor-approved): To change ground floor and first floor approved duplex, through PA/8013/17, into 2 separate units. Granted, validated 21 May 2025 - [**PA/02461/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02461-25/sliema-demolition-of-2-storey-townhouse): Demolition of 2 storey townhouse (retaining facade) and construction of 2 maisonettes and 3 apartments. Pending, validated 11 June 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/01801/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01801-25/sliema-sanction-changes-as-built-from-approved-in): To sanction changes as built from approved in PA/02989/21. Granted, validated 30 April 2025 - [**PA/07324/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07324-24/sliema-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-permit): To sanction internal and external changes to permit PA1729/08 and the proposal of a parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 13 January 2025 - [**PA/03358/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03358-24/sliema-sanction-departures-from-pa-3551-18-which-includes-changes): 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 Granted, validated 26 July 2024 - [**PA/02114/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02114-24/sliema-demolition-of-current-parapet-wall): Demolition of current parapet wall, alterations to existing second floor level and construction of third floor level including pool. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/02063/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02063-24/sliema-installation-of-steel-staircase-from-first-floor): Installation of steel staircase from first floor bedroom terrace onto roof of garage on Triq Leone, and construction of parapet wall. Granted, validated 31 May 2024 - [**PA/01353/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01353-24/sliema-alterations-to-facade-and-internal-alterations-to): Alterations to facade and internal alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling. Granted, validated 25 April 2024 - [**PA/00484/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00484-24/sliema-convert-pre-1967-domestic-store-to-a-class): To convert pre-1967 domestic store to a Class 4B shop, including construction of w.c. and installation of signage with the facade. Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/06938/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06938-23/sliema-construct-the-2nd-floor-as-well-as): To construct the 2nd floor as well as a stairwell and a washroom on the 3rd floor. Granted, validated 10 January 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/05533/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05533-23/sliema-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-reservoir-below): 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 Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03788/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03788-23/sliema-change-of-use-from-approved-permit-pa10247-18): Change of use from approved permit PA10247/18 [Class 4A] to a residential unit and internal alterations. 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