Triq il-Molletta, Swieqi: planning intelligence
16 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 32 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 56% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with semi-basement.
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 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
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/02877/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 23 dwellings from level 0 to level 5 including pools at level 5 and level 6.
- PA/04899/24 Swieqi: Internal alterations to a property, part of which comprises a pre-1967 development, including the creation of a lift shaft and re-configuration of the stairwell
- PA/04742/23 Swieqi: To demolish existing washroom and construct 2 overlying apartments and setback floor as per PA5507/17 (permit expired).
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/00265/26 Swieqi: Internal alterations, extension at the fourth floors, and construction of a setback level at the fifth floors resulting in the creation of two new units, as wel
- PA/05888/24 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit PB/4822/82 and to propose additional floor at first floor level and to include a washroom and pool at roof level
Latest applications on Triq il-Molletta
- PA/02659/26 Swieqi: Minor internal alterations at ground floor to interconnect adjacent dwellings.
- PA/00265/26 Swieqi: Internal alterations, extension at the fourth floors, and construction of a setback level at the fifth floors resulting in the creation of two new units, as wel
- PA/06511/25 Swieqi: Proposed sub division of approved double height volume at level 0 and proposed ancillary domestic stores and bike racks to approved PA2877/24 including internal
- PA/06006/25 Swieqi: To sanction changes to existing apartment block approved through PA/1458/21 and PA/3239/20. The changes include alterations to the facade, internal alterations
- PA/05888/24 Swieqi: To sanction variations from approved permit PB/4822/82 and to propose additional floor at first floor level and to include a washroom and pool at roof level
- PA/04899/24 Swieqi: Internal alterations to a property, part of which comprises a pre-1967 development, including the creation of a lift shaft and re-configuration of the stairwell
- PA/04173/24 Swieqi: To remove part of the front balcony of the existing elevated ground floor apartment and to demolish a pillar.
- PA/02877/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 23 dwellings from level 0 to level 5 including pools at level 5 and level 6.
- PA/00336/24 Swieqi: Renewal of PA/04413/15: To demolish existing dwelling and re-construction of 4 in no. apartments and underlying garages.
- PA/07318/23 Swieqi: Proposed internal and external changes to existing semi-detached villa including changes/extension to garage, excavation and construction of pool/balance tank/r
- PA/06383/23 Swieqi: Minor internal alterations in elevated ground floor apartment, built pre-1968.
- PA/04742/23 Swieqi: To demolish existing washroom and construct 2 overlying apartments and setback floor as per PA5507/17 (permit expired).
- PA/02171/22 Swieqi: To sanction the staircase in the common part, the balcony, the windows giving onto the internal yard and the walls giving onto the backyard at fourth floor leve
- PA/01458/21 Swieqi: To extend basement and carry out minor internal alterations.
- PA/00061/21 Swieqi: Internal alterations to existing dwelling at second floor, extension of existing roof structure, addition of jacuzzi at roof level.
- PA/00949/20 Swieqi: To sanction existing apartment as built. Apartment built pre-1968.
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 is-Sirk, Triq il-Keffa, Triq il-Giebja.