Triq il-Horza, Swieqi: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 residential units granted. 1 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/04437/23 Swieqi: To demolish own residence, excavate site and subsequently erect 3 No. Basement garages having capacity of 3 independent parking slots, 1 no. 3 bedroom maisonett
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Horza
- PA/03165/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal variances to house approved with PB5184/82, and proposed internal alterations to divide the property into two maisonettes.
- PA/06361/23 Swieqi: To extend approved balcony.
- PA/04437/23 Swieqi: To demolish own residence, excavate site and subsequently erect 3 No. Basement garages having capacity of 3 independent parking slots, 1 no. 3 bedroom maisonett
- PA/00416/23 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit PA1609/18. At basement level these consist of reduction of 1 independent parking space due to retention of 0.76m buf
- PA/03186/22 Swieqi: Changes to the extension approved in PA01775/18 including internal changes, extension of the remaining airspace at the front of the property and the creation of
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