Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, Sliema: planning intelligence
24 applications on record: 14 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 39 residential units granted. 5 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 52% of the street; elsewhere along it 8 Floors, 6 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (79%); Category C (20%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 5 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 (79% of the frontage); Category C (20% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00354/25 Sliema: Renewal of PA/03380/16 - Demolition of 2 storey house, retaining the facade and construction of 3 levels of basement parking (linked and accessed from 12/13, Do
- PA/05646/25 Sliema: To demolish part existing townhouse (Class 1 residential), facade to be retained, and construct a 5 storey, Class 3A guest house.
- PA/08199/24 Sliema: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings (retaining facades along Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, with minor interventions), excavation down to required levels and c
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02679/26 Sliema: Construction of single receded penthouse unit at fifth floor of existing apartment block.
Latest applications on Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca
- PA/04945/26 Sliema: Sanctioning of variations to fifth floor penthouse approved in lieu of PA/01021/14.
- PA/04031/26 Sliema: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA/01080/24. Application also includes the sanctioning of pv panels at roof level.
- PA/03066/26 Sliema: To sanction minor discrepancies from the approved permit PA/05279/08.
- PA/02679/26 Sliema: Construction of single receded penthouse unit at fifth floor of existing apartment block.
- PA/00056/26 Sliema: To sanction the internal heights of two approved car spaces and the closing of one of the approved car spaces with gypsum partitions.
- PA/05646/25 Sliema: To demolish part existing townhouse (Class 1 residential), facade to be retained, and construct a 5 storey, Class 3A guest house.
- PA/04842/25 Sliema: To sanction receding canopy and internal height of apartment as approved in PA/08218/19.
- PA/00354/25 Sliema: Renewal of PA/03380/16 - Demolition of 2 storey house, retaining the facade and construction of 3 levels of basement parking (linked and accessed from 12/13, Do
- PA/00047/25 Sliema: To sanction retractable awning in front terrace of setback floor from approved RG/00391/20 and proposed construction of staircase to roof and pool at roof level
- PA/08199/24 Sliema: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings (retaining facades along Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca, with minor interventions), excavation down to required levels and c
- PA/05286/24 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations to reconvert existing dwelling into two separate units, as per original configuration. Proposed demolition and reconstruction of p
- PA/01080/24 Sliema: Proposed internal alterations at existing third and fourth floor level.
- PA/07576/23 Sliema: Sanctioning for the existing residential unit with provisions for retractable canopies, internal and external alterations, building height adjustments, and the
- PA/07321/23 Sliema: To sanction existing residence as built alterations from approved permits PA/5056/06 and PA/200/09. The alterations include slight changes in the existing site
- PA/04914/23 Sliema: Sanctioning of minor modifications at Level 6 to approved permit PA10942/17. (Modifications include; decrease in size of front balcony and receded 1m high parap
- PA/02366/23 Sliema: To sanction existing residence as built alterations from approved permit PA/200/09. The alterations include slight changes in the existing site survey to the ap
- PA/02391/22 Sliema: To change external aperture from white timber to white pvc aperture.
- PA/02330/22 Sliema: Restoration of facade as per GS540/17.
- PA/01557/22 Sliema: Minor internal alterations to existing apartment.
- PA/00977/22 Sliema: Minor alterations in layout, construction of stairwell to roof and setting up of pool.
- PA/03606/21 Sliema: Internal demolition of existing townhouse, retaining front elevation, entrance hall and other architectural features, and construction of 4 dwellings. The propo
- PA/00277/21 Sliema: Interior alterations to the existing dwelling. To demolish the wall between the kitchen and dining room, and place a steel beam. To close the door between kitch
- PA/00646/20 Sliema: Restoration of facade
- PA/00025/20 Sliema: To retain existing two houses with internal alterations and demolition of staircase and spiral staircases, and extend to accommodate 10 apartments over 6 floors
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