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Triq il-Madliena, Swieqi: planning intelligence

22 applications on record: 11 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (85% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 8 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SW4): 2 Floors with semi-basement, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings according to table SW(b)) Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Terraced Houses, Maison et tes&Flats).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings according to table SW(b)) Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Terraced Houses, Maison et tes&Flats).

Height precedents

  • PA/06166/23 Swieqi: Demolition of an existing pre-1968 dwelling built on two floors and of an existing pool and construction of a new dwelling on two floors with underlying basemen Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 2 floors, decided 28 August 2024
  • PA/07513/24 Swieqi: Renewal of permit PA1460/17 - To demolish existing structures and erect a semi-detached villa with basement garage and swimming pool. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors
  • PA/07512/24 Swieqi: Renewal of permit PA04890/16 - To demolish existing structures and erect a semi-detached villa. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Madliena yet.

Refused here

  • PA/06365/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of extension of entrance parapet to connect with rear pool deck at villa under PA2752/08. Refused, validated 25 September 2024
  • PA/02416/23 Swieqi: Construction of a detached villa with swimming pool, and underlying level. Refused, validated 3 May 2023

Pending now

  • PA/07749/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of semi-detached villa. Site configuration differs from that approved by virtue of PA/01460/17. Pending, validated 26 November 2025
  • PA/07748/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of semi-detached villa. Site configuration differs from that approved by virtue of PA/04890/16. Pending, validated 3 December 2025

Latest applications on Triq il-Madliena

  • PA/01405/26 Swieqi: To sanction changes from latest approved PA/05404/10, and additionally part excavate at basement levels, minor internal alteration to existing residence and min Suspended, validated 4 March 2026
  • PA/07991/25 Swieqi: To sanction deviations from PA2752/08, proposed extension and addition of soft landscaped areas, and proposed construction of lightweight extension to conservat Granted, validated 10 December 2025
  • PA/07749/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of semi-detached villa. Site configuration differs from that approved by virtue of PA/01460/17. Pending, validated 26 November 2025
  • PA/07748/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of semi-detached villa. Site configuration differs from that approved by virtue of PA/04890/16. Pending, validated 3 December 2025
  • PA/06781/25 Swieqi: To sanction differences between approved drawings in PA/07672/22 and existing drawings. Granted, validated 22 October 2025
  • PA/01187/25 Swieqi: Renewal of PA/00553/17 - Construction of semi detached villa with underlying basement parking including games room/gym, storage space and access stairs, pool at Granted, validated 18 March 2025
  • PA/01186/25 Swieqi: Renewal of PA/00554/17 - Construction of semi detached villa with basement including gym, storage, games room and access stairs, 2 car garage and pool at ground Granted, validated 18 March 2025
  • PA/07513/24 Swieqi: Renewal of permit PA1460/17 - To demolish existing structures and erect a semi-detached villa with basement garage and swimming pool. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors
  • PA/07512/24 Swieqi: Renewal of permit PA04890/16 - To demolish existing structures and erect a semi-detached villa. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors
  • PA/06365/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of extension of entrance parapet to connect with rear pool deck at villa under PA2752/08. Refused, validated 25 September 2024
  • PA/03304/24 Swieqi: Demolition of the existing commercial premises, and construction of 3 fully detached Villas. Withdrawn
  • PA/02634/24 Swieqi: Minor internal and external alteration at basement and ground floor level to approved permit RG/03070/19 to sanction installation of a door canopy at the main e Granted, validated 2 July 2024
  • PA/01850/24 Swieqi: Proposed construction of a semi-detached villa including pool and excavation of a basement level for private garage. Proposal includes for the construction of a Granted, validated 27 March 2024
  • PA/01211/24 Swieqi: To install information sign. Granted, validated 6 March 2024
  • PA/00264/24 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations such as the position of the reservoirs, structures below the DPC, and materials of the development including other minor alteratio Granted, validated 24 January 2024
  • PA/06166/23 Swieqi: Demolition of an existing pre-1968 dwelling built on two floors and of an existing pool and construction of a new dwelling on two floors with underlying basemen Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 2 floors
  • PA/02416/23 Swieqi: Construction of a detached villa with swimming pool, and underlying level. Refused, validated 3 May 2023
  • PA/03185/22 Swieqi: Construction of a 2 story semi detached villa with an underlying basement garage and swimming pool, with a different layout from that approved in PA5123/16. Status being checked, 2 floors
  • PA/03146/22 Swieqi: To construct semi-detached dwelling consisting of garage and other amenities at basement level, residence at ground and first floor levels plus overlying washro Status being checked, 2 floors
  • PA/03141/22 Swieqi: Restoration and rehabilitation of the central passage, pond and vista tower as per Central Madliena Opportunity Area Policy Boundary NHSW08. Status being checked
  • PA/02157/22 Swieqi: Renewal of planning development permit PA/01631/15 (Renewal of permit - PA4251/08 which renewed permit permission of PA6789/01 - to construct swimming pool and Status being checked
  • PA/00602/20 Swieqi: Excavation to extend basement and amendment of basement access. Sanctioning of existing pool. Demolition of back rooms at ground floor and first floor and const Status being checked, 2 floors

Other streets in Swieqi: Triq il-Qasam, Triq is-Swieqi, Triq tal-Ibrag, Triq Sant' Andrija, Triq is-Sidra, Triq il-Hemel, Triq it-Tiben, Triq il-Gizimin, Triq il-Molletta, Triq is-Sirk, Triq il-Keffa, Triq il-Giebja.