Triq il-Keffa, Swieqi: planning intelligence
15 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 26 residential units granted. 5 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/04588/25 Swieqi: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct semi-basement garage, a maisonette at elevated ground floor level, apartments at first, second
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01061/26 Swieqi: Change of use of garage (which is independent from the overlying residential units) into a Class 4B shop, similar to other Class 4B shops in the vicinity and a
Pending now
- PA/07770/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5.
- PA/07552/26 Swieqi: Proposed extension to an existing penthouse to form an internally connected duplex unit, including a splash pool on the front terrace.
- PA/05400/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a one-car
- PA/03191/26 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to Class 4B retail approved in PA/01221/22 including modifications to the internal stairs and facade.
- PA/03729/24 Swieqi: To excavate and construct 3 basement levels for parking, commercial at ground floor level (5 in no. Class 4B shops and 1 in no. Class 4C shop), 24 apartments an
Latest applications on Triq il-Keffa
- PA/07770/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5.
- PA/07552/26 Swieqi: Proposed extension to an existing penthouse to form an internally connected duplex unit, including a splash pool on the front terrace.
- PA/05400/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing staircase and one-car garage at ground floor and of first floor level; reconstruction of common parts including construction of a one-car
- PA/03191/26 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to Class 4B retail approved in PA/01221/22 including modifications to the internal stairs and facade.
- PA/01061/26 Swieqi: Change of use of garage (which is independent from the overlying residential units) into a Class 4B shop, similar to other Class 4B shops in the vicinity and a
- PA/07899/25 Swieqi: To sanction alterations at basement level to extend garage for private cars approved in PA6321/06, by removal of wall and its erection in a different position.
- PA/06590/25 Swieqi: Proposed closing of internal door-way
- PA/04588/25 Swieqi: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct semi-basement garage, a maisonette at elevated ground floor level, apartments at first, second
- PA/05303/24 Swieqi: To propose external and internal alterations at all levels and construction of pool from approved permit by virtue PA/6331/19.
- PA/04654/24 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal alterations to approved apartment PA5074/10.
- PA/03729/24 Swieqi: To excavate and construct 3 basement levels for parking, commercial at ground floor level (5 in no. Class 4B shops and 1 in no. Class 4C shop), 24 apartments an
- PA/00502/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor, 12 apartments and 4 penthouses.
- PA/01221/22 Swieqi: Proposed change of use of existing garage approved in PA/03580/94 to Class 4B retail outlet including installation of signage.
- PA/02861/21 Swieqi: To sanction property as built and variations from planning permit PA/3274/08 with respect to the clear internal height of applicant’s apartment; dimensions of t
- PA/02041/21 Swieqi: Proposed combining of two adjacent residential apartments into one habitable unit, including internal alterations
Other streets in Swieqi: Triq il-Qasam, Triq is-Swieqi, Triq tal-Ibrag, Triq Sant' Andrija, Triq il-Madliena, Triq is-Sidra, Triq il-Hemel, Triq it-Tiben, Triq il-Gizimin, Triq il-Molletta, Triq is-Sirk, Triq il-Giebja.