Triq is-Swieqi, Swieqi: planning intelligence
30 applications on record: 16 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 15 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 along 83% 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 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 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/00560/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 2 two-bedroom apartments and 1 three bedroom apartment at third floor level, along with 2 additional two bedroom apartments at penthous
- PA/00383/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate basement garage level and construct overlying 4 residential floor levels plus an overlying receded penthouse level.
- PA/00774/25 Swieqi: To propose an extension in an existing duplex unit at third floor (approved in RG/2258/19 and PA/5573/05) and to propose a one bedroom unit at 4th floor level (
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03341/25 Swieqi: To sanction the carrying out of additions to a Class 4B convenience shop covered by permit PA2004/05, the fixing of a a fixed structure and the placing of an au
- PA/02430/24 Swieqi: Change of use from dwelling to Class 4A dental clinic, internal alterations and proposed signage.
Pending now
- PA/07557/26 Swieqi: Proposed internal alterations and minor external works to the existing maisonette, sanctioning of including the conversion of two existing rooms into a bathroom
- PA/03755/26 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C shop (no cooking) to include the placing of tables and chairs. The propert
- PA/05796/25 Swieqi: To sanction apartment block approved by way of PA/2316/16 as built and proposed internal alterations to the apartments in order to comply with EC/00012/2024 and
Latest applications on Triq is-Swieqi
- PA/07557/26 Swieqi: Proposed internal alterations and minor external works to the existing maisonette, sanctioning of including the conversion of two existing rooms into a bathroom
- PA/05942/26 Swieqi: To sanction previously approved apartment in PA/4438/16 as built.
- PA/05013/26 Swieqi: To sanction as built ground floor private car garages from PB/01159/90.
- PA/03755/26 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C shop (no cooking) to include the placing of tables and chairs. The propert
- PA/03383/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of internal alterations to an existing apartment, as approved by PA /01678/16 consisting of the subdivision of part of the approved open-plan kitche
- PA/01853/26 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to approved facade block, including the formation of balconies at the first and second floor levels.
- PA/00280/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to apartment approved in RG/1014/16.
- PA/08187/25 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing building. Excavation of a basement level and reservoir. Construction of garages with eight overlying apartments and two penthous
- PA/05796/25 Swieqi: To sanction apartment block approved by way of PA/2316/16 as built and proposed internal alterations to the apartments in order to comply with EC/00012/2024 and
- PA/05588/25 Swieqi: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage at basement level, apartments and penthouse at recessed floor, including pools at ground floor and ro
- PA/03341/25 Swieqi: To sanction the carrying out of additions to a Class 4B convenience shop covered by permit PA2004/05, the fixing of a a fixed structure and the placing of an au
- PA/01309/25 Swieqi: To sanction changes from previous permit PA/02692/17.
- PA/00774/25 Swieqi: To propose an extension in an existing duplex unit at third floor (approved in RG/2258/19 and PA/5573/05) and to propose a one bedroom unit at 4th floor level (
- PA/00560/25 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 2 two-bedroom apartments and 1 three bedroom apartment at third floor level, along with 2 additional two bedroom apartments at penthous
- PA/07138/24 Swieqi: Proposed pool at approved roof level, jacuzzi at receded floor and alterations to finishes materials to approved facade at PA/04069/22.
- PA/04276/24 Swieqi: To construct an extension over the backyard, internal alterations and part excavation to link the apartment and garage via a platform lift.
- PA/02430/24 Swieqi: Change of use from dwelling to Class 4A dental clinic, internal alterations and proposed signage.
- PA/02222/24 Swieqi: To sanction as built private basement garage. Part demolition and reconstruction of slab over garage. Alterations to ground floor walls
- PA/01166/24 Swieqi: Proposed modifications, addition of two basement levels, addition of another residential floor and extension to approved permit PA/02121/15. Proposed two office
- PA/00383/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate basement garage level and construct overlying 4 residential floor levels plus an overlying receded penthouse level.
- PA/06205/23 Swieqi: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved PAPB4066/86.
- PA/01813/23 Swieqi: Renewal to PA3501/14 (To construct additional floor over existing building).
- PA/01285/23 Swieqi: To sanction apartment block, approved by way of PA/495/20 and PA/06874/18, as built.
- PA/03375/22 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4B ’shop’ to Class 4C ’to sell coffee and warm snacks’.
- PA/00734/22 Swieqi: Change of use of garage for private vehicles to Class 4B retail outlet including signage.
Other streets in Swieqi: Triq il-Qasam, 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.