Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien: planning intelligence
11 applications on record: 4 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (80% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 6 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map TA2): 2 Floors, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (47%); Archaeological Site-SMCO04 (30%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, and some 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 Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (47% of the frontage); Archaeological Site-SMCO04 (30% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00124/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential unit
- PA/00123/24 Tarxien: Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor, change of use from residential to Class 4B shop including signage and construction of first floor resid
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06531/23 Tarxien: Proposed pergola in back garden.
Pending now
- PA/07263/26 Tarxien: To extend room at second floor to facade.
- PA/08374/25 Tarxien: Demolition of the existing dwelling and site excavation. Proposed construction of a reservoir, three basement levels providing 14 garages, and Class 1 residenti
Latest applications on Triq Hal Luqa
- PA/07263/26 Tarxien: To extend room at second floor to facade.
- PA/00124/26 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential unit
- PA/08374/25 Tarxien: Demolition of the existing dwelling and site excavation. Proposed construction of a reservoir, three basement levels providing 14 garages, and Class 1 residenti
- PA/06404/25 Tarxien: Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility including subdivision and internal alterations.
- PA/01437/25 Tarxien: The proposal includes the demolition of bedroom walls to create a larger dining area on the ground floor, the extension of existing bedrooms on the first floor,
- PA/03608/24 Tarxien: To sanction minor changes to approved permit PAPB/0590/74.
- PA/00123/24 Tarxien: Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor, change of use from residential to Class 4B shop including signage and construction of first floor resid
- PA/06531/23 Tarxien: Proposed pergola in back garden.
- PA/01970/22 Tarxien: Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B boutique salon shop.
- PA/01886/22 Tarxien: To replace existing heavily deteriorated parapet wall around maisonette at ground floor level.
- PA/00195/20 Tarxien: To erect dwelling house with swimming pool and lower ground floor garage as per amended plans to those approved in PA 6100/17 in view of archeological issues fo
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