--- title: "Triq il-Ghajn, Swieqi: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-ghajn source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Ghajn, Swieqi: 12 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors with semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Swieqi › Triq il-Ghajn # Triq il-Ghajn, Swieqi: planning intelligence 12 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SW4): **3 Floors with semi-basement**, 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 92% of the street. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places). ## Height precedents - [**PA/07266/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07266-23/swieqi-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, site excavation and construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setba Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02496/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02496-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-elevated-ground-floor-maisonette): Alterations to existing elevated ground floor maisonette to convert from a three bedroom unit to a two bedroom unit. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 1 floor, decided 2 December 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Ghajn yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/06124/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06124-26/swieqi-sanction-a-duplex-apartment-as-built-at): To sanction a duplex apartment as built at ground and first floor levels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Ghajn - [**PA/06124/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06124-26/swieqi-sanction-a-duplex-apartment-as-built-at): To sanction a duplex apartment as built at ground and first floor levels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/03831/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03831-26/swieqi-demolish-three-residential-units-and-to-construct): To demolish three residential units and to construct five apartments, underlying garage and proposed pool. Suspended, validated 29 July 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01651/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01651-26/swieqi-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-01831-22-and): To sanction changes from approved permit PA/01831/22 and proposed changes to facade apertures. Granted, validated 28 April 2026 - [**PA/07948/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07948-25/swieqi-sanctioning-of-approved-pa6462-96-garage-at-basement): Sanctioning of approved PA6462/96 garage at basement level as existing. Granted, validated 19 January 2026 - [**PA/02496/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02496-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-elevated-ground-floor-maisonette): Alterations to existing elevated ground floor maisonette to convert from a three bedroom unit to a two bedroom unit. Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/01134/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01134-25/swieqi-variations-from-the-official-building-alignments-to): Variations from the official building alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PA05362/18. Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/04674/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04674-24/swieqi-proposal-includes-pool-at-roof-level): Proposal includes pool at roof level, amendments to elevation and inclusion of additional parking in lieu with PA/2854/22. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/07266/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07266-23/swieqi-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, site excavation and construction of basement garages, four overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setba Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02529/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02529-23/swieqi-sanctioning-related-to-previous-pa-00510-13-including-internal): Proposed sanctioning related to previous PA/00510/13 including internal and external alterations to existing first-floor maisonette. Granted, validated 31 May 2023 - [**PA/02854/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02854-22/swieqi-propose-demolishing-of-an-existing-dwelling-and): To propose demolishing of an existing dwelling and construction of 2 garages and 3 parking spaces at semi basement level, and overlying 5 units. Status being checked - [**PA/01831/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01831-22/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-residential-units-at-first): Proposed alterations to existing residential units at first and second floor levels covered by PA/00735/97 together with the sanctioning of facade materials & l Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03591/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03591-21/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-permits-pa-02082-97): To sanction minor internal alterations from permits PA/02082/97 and PB/04683/90. 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