Triq l-Uqija, Swieqi: planning intelligence
14 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). 1 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 along 89% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Triq il-Keffa Site NHSW01 (53%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings according to table SW(b)) Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Terraced Houses, Maison et tes&Flats) (28%); NHRE02, NHSW01 (19%).
Along the street the policy map shows Triq il-Keffa Site NHSW01 (53% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings according to table SW(b)) Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Terraced Houses, Maison et tes&Flats) (28% of the frontage); NHRE02, NHSW01 (19% of the frontage).
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq l-Uqija
- PA/02668/26 Swieqi: Proposed lightweight external terrace extension to approved Class 4D restaurant.
- PA/02523/26 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of retail space (Class 4B) at level -1, previously used as storage.
- PA/01634/26 Swieqi: Proposed partial change of use of Class 4B shop to pet wellness centre including; retail area, grooming, vet consultation rooms and pet medical supply outlet.
- PA/00273/25 Swieqi: Shifting of garage from No. 31 to No. 33 and change of use of No. 31 from garage to Class 4B shop (both properties belong to the same owner), and to sanction a
- PA/05953/24 Swieqi: To sanction external alterations and the installation of signage and advertising window stickers.
- PA/03963/24 Swieqi: To sanction pre-1994 terraced house as built.
- PA/02029/23 Swieqi: Change of use from existing garage to Class 4A office as an ancillary space to the commercial activity in the underlying premises PA 1146/14. Proposal includes
- PA/01684/23 Swieqi: Change of use from Class 4B shop to confectionery (Class 4B) and manufacturing/packaging (Class 5A).
- PA/03017/22 Swieqi: To sanction layout of Class 4B butcher shop from PA01597/14, including shifting of internal partitions and minor external changes. Application also includes min
- PA/02517/22 Swieqi: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to apartment approved by PA/01597/14, including removal of pool from front terrace and removal of back terra
- PA/00457/22 Swieqi: Proposed sanctioning of sign above door opening and retractable awning spanning over front terrace pertaining to fishmonger.
- PA/00326/22 Swieqi: Change of use from domestic garage (no 21) to commercial store and to sanction the installation of a garage door (no 23) and to convert to a commercial store.
- PA/00324/22 Swieqi: Proposed opening between two office space (PA2944/17 and PA1591/17).
- PA/00072/20 Swieqi: Demolition of existing terraced house and excavation. Construction of garage with 2 parking spaces and 3 overlying apartments with an additional duplex resident
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.