--- title: "Triq il-Keffa, Swieqi: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-keffa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Keffa, Swieqi: 15 planning applications, 86% granted, official limit 3 floors with semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Swieqi › Triq il-Keffa # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04588-25/swieqi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct semi-basement garage, a maisonette at elevated ground floor level, apartments at first, second Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 November 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Keffa yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/01061/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-26/swieqi-change-of-use-of-garage): 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 Refused, validated 25 February 2026 ## Pending now - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07552/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07552-26/swieqi-extension-to-an-existing-penthouse-to-form): Proposed extension to an existing penthouse to form an internally connected duplex unit, including a splash pool on the front terrace. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05400/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05400-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-staircase-and-one-car-garage): 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 Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03191/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03191-26/swieqi-alterations-to-class-4b-retail-approved-in): Proposed alterations to Class 4B retail approved in PA/01221/22 including modifications to the internal stairs and facade. Pending, validated 27 May 2026 - [**PA/03729/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03729-24/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-3-basement-levels-for): 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 Pending, validated 26 June 2024 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Keffa - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07552/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07552-26/swieqi-extension-to-an-existing-penthouse-to-form): Proposed extension to an existing penthouse to form an internally connected duplex unit, including a splash pool on the front terrace. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/05400/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05400-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-staircase-and-one-car-garage): 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 Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03191/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03191-26/swieqi-alterations-to-class-4b-retail-approved-in): Proposed alterations to Class 4B retail approved in PA/01221/22 including modifications to the internal stairs and facade. Pending, validated 27 May 2026 - [**PA/01061/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-26/swieqi-change-of-use-of-garage): 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 Refused, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/07899/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07899-25/swieqi-sanction-alterations-at-basement-level-to-extend): 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. Granted, validated 19 January 2026 - [**PA/06590/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06590-25/swieqi-closing-of-internal-door-way): Proposed closing of internal door-way Granted, validated 31 October 2025 - [**PA/04588/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04588-25/swieqi-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate site and construct semi-basement garage, a maisonette at elevated ground floor level, apartments at first, second Granted, validated 9 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05303/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05303-24/swieqi-propose-external-and-internal-alterations-at-all): To propose external and internal alterations at all levels and construction of pool from approved permit by virtue PA/6331/19. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/04654/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04654-24/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-apartment): To sanction minor internal alterations to approved apartment PA5074/10. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/03729/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03729-24/swieqi-excavate-and-construct-3-basement-levels-for): 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 Pending, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/00502/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00502-24/swieqi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 levels of basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor, 12 apartments and 4 penthouses. Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/01221/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01221-22/swieqi-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-approved): Proposed change of use of existing garage approved in PA/03580/94 to Class 4B retail outlet including installation of signage. Status being checked - [**PA/02861/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02861-21/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built-and-variations-from): 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 Status being checked - [**PA/02041/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02041-21/swieqi-combining-of-two-adjacent-residential-apartments-into): Proposed combining of two adjacent residential apartments into one habitable unit, including internal alterations Status being checked Other streets in Swieqi: [Triq il-Qasam](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-qasam), [Triq is-Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-is-swieqi), [Triq tal-Ibrag](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-tal-ibrag), [Triq Sant' Andrija](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-sant-andrija), [Triq il-Madliena](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-madliena), [Triq is-Sidra](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-is-sidra), [Triq il-Hemel](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-hemel), [Triq it-Tiben](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-it-tiben), [Triq il-Gizimin](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-gizimin), [Triq il-Molletta](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-molletta), [Triq is-Sirk](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-is-sirk), [Triq il-Giebja](https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-giebja).