Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi: planning intelligence
39 applications on record: 18 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending (95% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 117 residential units granted. 8 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01.
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area NHHO01.
Height precedents
- PA/02084/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments at
- PA/07938/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of minor changes in the dwellings as-built from approved PA/2286/09. Proposed extension of third floor level up to building line, and addition of re
- PA/01933/23 Swieqi: To demolish, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 20 maisonettes at ground floor level, 63 apartments from first till third floor and 19 penthouses at pen
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00684/23 Swieqi: To combine two Class 4C units, sanctioning of minor alterations, internal and external alterations.
Pending now
- PA/07726/26 Swieqi: Change of use from office to two residential maisonettes, sanctioning railing at street level and proposed alterations.
- PA/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase servi
- PA/05806/26 Swieqi: To change the use of 98 private garages (approved in PA/1933/23) to public service garages.
- PA/01596/26 Swieqi: To sanction change of use from garage to Class 4A, screening of the outdoor a/c unit and to propose fixing of signage.
- PA/07942/25 Swieqi: Variations from official alignment, to sanction internal alterations to layout approved in PA/02964/14 and change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 2A beauty s
Latest applications on Triq il-Qasam
- PA/07726/26 Swieqi: Change of use from office to two residential maisonettes, sanctioning railing at street level and proposed alterations.
- PA/07585/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing building at first floor and proposed minor alterations at first floor level, including the addition of a lift and common staircase servi
- PA/05806/26 Swieqi: To change the use of 98 private garages (approved in PA/1933/23) to public service garages.
- PA/04288/26 Swieqi: To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23.
- PA/02084/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition and reconstruction of common area stairs to include lift, proposed construction of two apartments at second floor, two receded apartments at
- PA/01596/26 Swieqi: To sanction change of use from garage to Class 4A, screening of the outdoor a/c unit and to propose fixing of signage.
- PA/07962/25 Swieqi: To sanction Class 4B Nail Bar, alterations to shop sign and minor internal alterations.
- PA/07942/25 Swieqi: Variations from official alignment, to sanction internal alterations to layout approved in PA/02964/14 and change of use from Class 4B shop to Class 2A beauty s
- PA/07335/25 Swieqi: To construct 29 residential units with a different layout from PA/00650/20. Proposal will be interconnected with basement garages approved in PA/01933/23.
- PA/07098/25 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations to the approved floor layout, as well as to carry out alterations to facilitate the change of use from approved office Class 4A to
- PA/04937/25 Swieqi: To sanction change of use from garage to self-service launderette, fixing of signage and variations from the official alignment.
- PA/04349/25 Swieqi: To sanction alterations and back garden.
- PA/02846/25 Swieqi: To sanction modification of the site outline and internal modifications at all levels. Proposed excavation of basement level and extension of garages 01 to 04.
- PA/00503/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations at third floor level covered by permit PA5879/20 and proposed additional unit at receded floor level.
- PA/08312/24 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to approved villa (covered by PA/04368/06). Application also consist proposed minor alterations at roof leve
- PA/07938/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of minor changes in the dwellings as-built from approved PA/2286/09. Proposed extension of third floor level up to building line, and addition of re
- PA/07391/24 Swieqi: Minor changes from PA08268/18 and removal of basement garages due to site restrictions.
- PA/05251/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop, & proposed fixing of signage.
- PA/04219/24 Swieqi: Proposed change of use of existing Class 1 residential dwelling into a Class 4B shop. The proposal includes the installation of a sign and minor internal and ex
- PA/04030/24 Swieqi: To propose the installation of travertine cladding on the facade and minor internal alterations at first floor level. Also, to sanction the construction of two
- PA/06414/23 Swieqi: To sanction existing Class 4B shop and change of use to Class 4C liquor store. Proposed lettering on existing canopy (PA/947/97).
- PA/05446/23 Swieqi: Change of use of Class 1 ground floor maisonette to Class 2C childcare centre, including proposed internal alterations and changes to the facade.
- PA/03684/23 Swieqi: Minor alteration to existing apartment and construction of residential unit at second floor, third floor and setback floor levels [addition of three residential
- PA/03375/23 Swieqi: Subdivision of duplex first and second floor apartments into 2 two bedroom units.
- PA/01933/23 Swieqi: To demolish, excavate and construct 4 basement garages, 20 maisonettes at ground floor level, 63 apartments from first till third floor and 19 penthouses at pen
Other streets in Swieqi: 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, Triq il-Giebja.