--- title: "Triq il-Kwartin, Swieqi: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-il-kwartin source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Kwartin, 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-Kwartin # Triq il-Kwartin, Swieqi: planning intelligence 12 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 8 residential units granted. 3 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 79% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with semi-basement. 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/06691/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06691-24/swieqi-extension-of-existing-third-floor-receded-dwelling-and): Extension of existing third-floor receded dwelling and construction of overlaying receded dwelling. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 7 May 2025 - [**PA/01971/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01971-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures): Demolition of existing roof structures, construction of an extension at second and third floor levels including fixing of pool. Granted, validated 7 May 2024, 4 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Kwartin yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07527/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07527-26/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit): To sanction variations from approved permit (PB1257/90) to as built. Alterations to existing residential apartment, including the removal of the existing roof s Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06835/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06835-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building. Excavation of 1 level of basement. Construction of basement. Construction of 3 apartments over 3 floors and 1 duplex apartment Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq il-Kwartin - [**PA/07527/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07527-26/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit): To sanction variations from approved permit (PB1257/90) to as built. Alterations to existing residential apartment, including the removal of the existing roof s Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06835/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06835-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building. Excavation of 1 level of basement. Construction of basement. Construction of 3 apartments over 3 floors and 1 duplex apartment Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08104/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08104-25/swieqi-sanctioning-of-apartment-at-third-floor-level): Sanctioning of apartment at third floor level from original permit PA06593/02. Granted, validated 26 January 2026 - [**PA/07717/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07717-25/swieqi-construction-of-villa-including-excavation-of-basement): Proposed construction of villa including excavation of basement and pool at back of the property. Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/05762/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05762-25/swieqi-sanction-variations-from-approved-permit-pb-1257-90-to): To sanction variations from approved permit PB/1257/90 to as built. Withdrawn - [**PA/06691/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06691-24/swieqi-extension-of-existing-third-floor-receded-dwelling-and): Extension of existing third-floor receded dwelling and construction of overlaying receded dwelling. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03146/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03146-24/swieqi-sanctioning-of-facade-aperatures): Sanctioning of facade aperatures, washroom on roof, internal staircase to roof. Granted, validated 25 June 2024 - [**PA/01971/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01971-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures): Demolition of existing roof structures, construction of an extension at second and third floor levels including fixing of pool. Granted, validated 7 May 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/01639/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01639-24/swieqi-propose-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-02977-23-including): To propose changes to approved permit PA/02977/23 including minor internal changes to lift shaft, internal shaft and back facade. Granted, validated 14 May 2024 - [**PA/03000/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03000-23/swieqi-variations-from-the-official-building-alignment): Variations from the official building alignment. To sanction variations from approved permit PB/1929/89. To demolish existing washroom, install a lift, convert Granted, validated 24 May 2023 - [**PA/02977/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02977-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-property-as-built-from-pb-04236-89): Sanctioning of property as built from PB/04236/89 and proposal of the demolition of an existing washroom at roof level and the construction of an additional flo Granted, validated 24 May 2023 - [**PA/00611/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00611-22/swieqi-construct-a-pool-and-sanction-slight-modifications): To construct a pool and sanction slight modifications to approved plans PA2464/04. 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