Triq ir-Ratal, Swieqi: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 7 residential units granted. 1 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.
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/00104/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, consisting of internal alterations, demolition of existing stairs and construction of
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq ir-Ratal
- PA/00684/26 Swieqi: To propose internal alterations to existing duplex unit (as approved in PA4448/21) in order to create two separate units as originally approved in PA2096/05 - m
- PA/00244/25 Swieqi: To remove an existing fabric and metal tent and to propose the installation of a retractable awning at ground floor level.
- PA/00104/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, consisting of internal alterations, demolition of existing stairs and construction of
- PA/01565/24 Swieqi: To sanctioning changes to existing apartment from approved permit PA/2096/05.
- PA/02237/23 Swieqi: Sanctioning of as built variations from approved permit (PA/05692/05); construction of 4 additional residential units, including pool at set-back level.
- PA/03189/22 Swieqi: To amend layout of basement approved in PA01352/21 to provide 1 additional car space, by conversion of approved domestic store into garage and request appropria
- PA/00262/22 Swieqi: To raise parapet wall of existing penthouse roof and construct access to the penthouse from an internal spiral staircase. To sanction the position of the pentho
- PA/01352/21 Swieqi: To demolish existing dwelling and excavate basement and construct 6 no. basement garages with o/l 2 no. residential maisonettes at elevated ground floor, 11 no.
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