--- title: "Triq ir-Ratal, Swieqi: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/swieqi/triq-ir-ratal source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq ir-Ratal, Swieqi: 8 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors with semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Swieqi › Triq ir-Ratal # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00104-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-and-first): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, consisting of internal alterations, demolition of existing stairs and construction of Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 17 September 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq ir-Ratal yet. ## Latest applications on Triq ir-Ratal - [**PA/00684/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00684-26/swieqi-propose-internal-alterations-to-existing-duplex-unit): 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 Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/00244/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00244-25/swieqi-remove-an-existing-fabric-and-metal-tent): To remove an existing fabric and metal tent and to propose the installation of a retractable awning at ground floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2025 - [**PA/00104/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00104-25/swieqi-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor-and-first): Proposed alterations to existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes, consisting of internal alterations, demolition of existing stairs and construction of Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01565/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01565-24/swieqi-sanctioning-changes-to-existing-apartment-from-approved): To sanctioning changes to existing apartment from approved permit PA/2096/05. Granted, validated 21 May 2024 - [**PA/02237/23** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02237-23/swieqi-sanctioning-of-as-built-variations-from-approved): Sanctioning of as built variations from approved permit (PA/05692/05); construction of 4 additional residential units, including pool at set-back level. Granted, validated 2 June 2023 - [**PA/03189/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03189-22/swieqi-amend-layout-of-basement-approved-in-pa01352-21): 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 Status being checked - [**PA/00262/22** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00262-22/swieqi-raise-parapet-wall-of-existing-penthouse-roof): 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 Status being checked - [**PA/01352/21** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01352-21/swieqi-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-basement-and): 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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