Triq Sir George Borg, Sliema: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 8 floors. 11 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): 6 Floors, an overall height of 26.90 m (27.80 m with a basement, 29.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 52% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category C (71%); Category B+ (16%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 6 floors; granted buildings are typically 8 floors, and some 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 (71% of the frontage); Category B+ (16% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08391/24 Sliema: To correct plotted location of site for PB2931/93. Proposed works to include demolition of existing washrooms at L6 and construction of 2 additional apartments
- PA/02640/23 Sliema: Restoring facade and replacing existing timber balcony with a new timber balcony. Addition of lift and minor internal alterations. Extension of existing room at
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04388/26 Sliema: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 36 residential units and 2 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages.To also install signage.
Latest applications on Triq Sir George Borg
- PA/04388/26 Sliema: To demolish existing dwellings, to excavate and to construct 36 residential units and 2 shops (Class 4B) with underlying garages.To also install signage.
- PA/03887/25 Sliema: Proposed splitting of unit with minor internal alterations.
- PA/03737/25 Sliema: Proposed splitting of unit with minor internal alterations.
- PA/02336/25 Sliema: To propose internal alterations, including removal of structural walls, opening and blocking of doors. The proposal also includes for change of use of rooms and
- PA/08391/24 Sliema: To correct plotted location of site for PB2931/93. Proposed works to include demolition of existing washrooms at L6 and construction of 2 additional apartments
- PA/02996/24 Sliema: To propose internal alterations, including the removal of structural walls, squaring of an arch, opening of doors and blocking of doors. The proposal also inclu
- PA/02585/24 Sliema: To sanction variations of 2 third floor apartments from PA4570/06 which include; the site extents, internal height, repositioning of the kitchen and bathroom in
- PA/02640/23 Sliema: Restoring facade and replacing existing timber balcony with a new timber balcony. Addition of lift and minor internal alterations. Extension of existing room at
- PA/01820/23 Sliema: Sanctioning of internal layout from approved permit PB/03642/66.
- PA/00617/23 Sliema: Sanctioning of internal layout from approved permit PB/03642/66.
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