Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi: planning intelligence
22 applications on record: 11 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 22 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/00133/25 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of elevated ground floor maisonette and overlying maisonette including roof structure and construction of elevated ground floor maisonette,
- PA/01873/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing house to proposed 3 garages at basement level -1, a maisonette at ground floor, apartments at first, second and third floors and a pentho
- PA/05838/23 Swieqi: Proposed internal and external changes in lieu of PA/841/20. Proposal to include 3 lock up garages and 2 parking spaces at basement level, 8 apartments and 3 pe
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02841/26 Swieqi: To sanction change of use from garage approved in PA7147/98 and PA5611/02 to vegetable and convenience shop for local use (Class 4B) . Proposed partitioning of
Pending now
- PA/06619/26 Swieqi: Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved 3-bedro
Latest applications on Triq is-Sidra
- PA/06619/26 Swieqi: Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved 3-bedro
- PA/02841/26 Swieqi: To sanction change of use from garage approved in PA7147/98 and PA5611/02 to vegetable and convenience shop for local use (Class 4B) . Proposed partitioning of
- PA/01873/26 Swieqi: Demolition of existing house to proposed 3 garages at basement level -1, a maisonette at ground floor, apartments at first, second and third floors and a pentho
- PA/00740/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external variations to the former original building (PAPB 2115/80) and to propose alterations to the former original building (PA
- PA/04219/25 Swieqi: Internal alterations to a Class 4B shop.
- PA/00133/25 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of elevated ground floor maisonette and overlying maisonette including roof structure and construction of elevated ground floor maisonette,
- PA/07631/24 Swieqi: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B shop.
- PA/03422/24 Swieqi: Sanctioning of existing commercial Class 4D premises at ground floor level, including signage and street furniture.
- PA/03198/24 Swieqi: To sanction ground floor maisonette as built in circa 1980's due to absence of the original permit.
- PA/06889/23 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and placing of sign.
- PA/05838/23 Swieqi: Proposed internal and external changes in lieu of PA/841/20. Proposal to include 3 lock up garages and 2 parking spaces at basement level, 8 apartments and 3 pe
- PA/02860/23 Swieqi: To sanction maisonette as built from PA/02362/87 and proposed internal and external additions and alterations to ground floor maisonette.
- PA/02178/23 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal alterations at first and second floor level from approved DN/797/11 application also includes raising of ceiling level in washroom to
- PA/02960/22 Swieqi: To propose external modification on facade to approved permit PA6968/21.
- PA/02428/22 Swieqi: Minor internal alterations at first floor level and extension at roof level.
- PA/02233/22 Swieqi: Sanctioning of changes on front and back façade, from PB643/79.
- PA/00995/22 Swieqi: Sanctioning of property for alterations from previous permit PB/929/643/79. Alterations include addition of balcony in backyard, and slight shifting of doors an
- PA/02167/21 Swieqi: Proposed extension at third floor level
- PA/01836/21 Swieqi: Minor internal alterations to existing elevated maisonette at first-floor level to convert it into an apartment, to demolish existing second-floor plan, to cons
- PA/01757/21 Swieqi: To sanction minor variations in maisonette, to permit PA/6860/05 including placement of walls, openings and size of internal yard.
- PA/01652/21 Swieqi: To propose change of use from a garage to a shop Class 4B [retail], and the proposal of a sign fixed to the façade.
- PA/00841/20 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation for basement garages and construction of 8 apartments and 3 penthouses with the construction of pool at lev
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