Triq S. Cannataci, Swieqi: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 32 residential units granted. 2 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/03716/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing terrace house and construct private car garage at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 overlying apartments and 1 apartment at rec
- PA/05299/23 Swieqi: To excavate and construct 2 basement garages interconnected from adjacent site already approved in PA5404/21, 5 maisonettes at ground floor level, 18 apartments
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07214/26 Swieqi: To sanction previous approved permit PA/06377/07: Additional space below the ramp; width and length of garage.
- PA/07208/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations: location of entrance door; additional rear balcony; location of apertures; size of windows.
Latest applications on Triq S. Cannataci
- PA/07214/26 Swieqi: To sanction previous approved permit PA/06377/07: Additional space below the ramp; width and length of garage.
- PA/07208/26 Swieqi: To sanction minor alterations: location of entrance door; additional rear balcony; location of apertures; size of windows.
- PA/03716/24 Swieqi: To demolish existing terrace house and construct private car garage at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 3 overlying apartments and 1 apartment at rec
- PA/05299/23 Swieqi: To excavate and construct 2 basement garages interconnected from adjacent site already approved in PA5404/21, 5 maisonettes at ground floor level, 18 apartments
- PA/00391/23 Swieqi: Sanctioning of apartment as approved by permit PA6377/07.
- PA/03307/22 Swieqi: Proposed construction of 3 basement levels for parking and overlying 4 units.
- PA/00346/22 Swieqi: Demolition of existing residential building and proposed construction of two levels underlying garages and 5 units.
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