Triq l-Ghamad, Swieqi: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 17 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 the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/07469/25 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing building (including basement) and construction of basement garages for private cars, a ground floor 2-bedroom maisonette, three
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06300/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations of permitted three-bedrooms terraced house as per PA/02845/15 at basement -1 and ground floor and proposed i
Latest applications on Triq l-Ghamad
- PA/06300/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations of permitted three-bedrooms terraced house as per PA/02845/15 at basement -1 and ground floor and proposed i
- PA/05416/26 Swieqi: Sanctioning variations from previously approved permit PA/06508/16 including internal height dimensions and overall dimensions.
- PA/08020/25 Swieqi: Proposed subdivision of approved duplex in lieu of PA/2708/25 into one 1-bedroom unit and a smaller duplex unit. Proposed shifting of splash pool and new jacuzz
- PA/07469/25 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing building (including basement) and construction of basement garages for private cars, a ground floor 2-bedroom maisonette, three
- PA/02708/25 Swieqi: Proposed changes to approved PA/7556/21 and including removal of approved basement floor.
- PA/01669/25 Swieqi: Proposed alterations to development approved by PA1872/24. Alterations include changes to elevation materials, alterations to stairwell, and proposed pool and l
- PA/01872/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing residence and proposed excavation of site, construction of 3 basement garages, 1 maisonette, 7 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/00489/22 Swieqi: Minor internal alterations at penthouse level, introducing staircase access to proposed washroom at roof level and pool.
Other streets in Swieqi: Triq il-Qasam, 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.