Triq il-Fortizza, Swieqi: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 1 floors. 4 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SW3): 2 Floors with semi-basement, 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 1 floor.
Height precedents
- PA/04186/25 Swieqi: To demolish the existing property, excavate and construct 4 semi detached villas including pools.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02112/24 Swieqi: Proposed paneling designed to discreetly conceal exposed pipework on the building’s facade.
Latest applications on Triq il-Fortizza
- PA/04457/26 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of apartment as built and proposed internal alterations. Application also includes replacement of facade apertures.
- PA/02467/26 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of apartment as built and proposed internal alterations to separate existing four bedroom apartment into two separate dwellings. Applicatio
- PA/06002/25 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations from previous approved permit by virtue PA/3179/93 consisting of changes to the internal height and to propose closure of a window
- PA/04186/25 Swieqi: To demolish the existing property, excavate and construct 4 semi detached villas including pools.
- PA/04036/25 Swieqi: To sanction existing services and also to propose the installation of panelling on the façade to conceal the existing services; and to rebuild retaining wall.
- PA/02491/25 Swieqi: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA1230/07.
- PA/02112/24 Swieqi: Proposed paneling designed to discreetly conceal exposed pipework on the building’s facade.
- PA/01729/22 Swieqi: Minor extension to main bedroom [ensuite over existing room at ground floor level] and minor extension to washroom to cover exposed third party washroom wall –
- PA/02058/21 Swieqi: To carry out alteration to existing passenger lift in lieu of PA/7370/18
- PA/00436/20 Swieqi: Alterations and additions to an existing single family dwelling including; the excavation of part of the side garden down to pavement level to construct a new s
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