Triq il-Modd, Swieqi: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 11 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SW3): 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 78% 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/07924/25 Swieqi: Proposed extension at second and third floor level including pool at roof level.
- PA/00635/24 Swieqi: Minor internal modifications to PA4543/22 and expansion of the site to incorporate plot 22. The proposal also includes internal and external changes at the firs
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Modd
- PA/02064/26 Swieqi: To sanction property as built in the 1980s with no permit traced except for the backyard and pool which were approved in DN/00786/04, and external alterations.
- PA/07924/25 Swieqi: Proposed extension at second and third floor level including pool at roof level.
- PA/02984/24 Swieqi: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one basement level and reservoir and construction of basement level parking and 11 overlying apartments includi
- PA/00635/24 Swieqi: Minor internal modifications to PA4543/22 and expansion of the site to incorporate plot 22. The proposal also includes internal and external changes at the firs
- PA/06886/23 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal alteration, fixing of shutter box, and proposed sign of a Class 4A offices.
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-Keffa.