--- title: "Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-hal-luqa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Hal Luqa, Tarxien: 11 planning applications, 80% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Tarxien › Triq Hal Luqa # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00124-26/tarxien-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential unit Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 5 floors, decided 20 May 2026 - [**PA/00123/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00123-24/tarxien-partial-demolition-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor, change of use from residential to Class 4B shop including signage and construction of first floor resid Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 2 floors, decided 25 June 2024 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Hal Luqa: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/06531/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06531-23/tarxien-pergola-in-back-garden): Proposed pergola in back garden. Refused, validated 31 January 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/07263/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07263-26/tarxien-extend-room-at-second-floor-to-facade): To extend room at second floor to facade. Pending - [**PA/08374/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08374-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-site): Demolition of the existing dwelling and site excavation. Proposed construction of a reservoir, three basement levels providing 14 garages, and Class 1 residenti Pending, validated 14 January 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Hal Luqa - [**PA/07263/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07263-26/tarxien-extend-room-at-second-floor-to-facade): To extend room at second floor to facade. Pending - [**PA/00124/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00124-26/tarxien-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house, excavation and formation of water reservoir and construction of a street level garage and four overlying residential unit Granted, validated 14 January 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/08374/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08374-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-site): Demolition of the existing dwelling and site excavation. Proposed construction of a reservoir, three basement levels providing 14 garages, and Class 1 residenti Pending, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/06404/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06404-25/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-residence): Proposed change of use of part of residence into a Class 2C education facility including subdivision and internal alterations. Withdrawn, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/01437/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01437-25/tarxien-proposal-includes-the-demolition-of-bedroom-walls): 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, Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/03608/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03608-24/tarxien-sanction-minor-changes-to-approved-permit-papb-0590-74): To sanction minor changes to approved permit PAPB/0590/74. Granted, validated 18 July 2024 - [**PA/00123/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00123-24/tarxien-partial-demolition-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): Partial demolition/alterations to existing ground floor, change of use from residential to Class 4B shop including signage and construction of first floor resid Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/06531/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06531-23/tarxien-pergola-in-back-garden): Proposed pergola in back garden. Refused, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/01970/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01970-22/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-residence): 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. Status being checked - [**PA/01886/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01886-22/tarxien-replace-existing-heavily-deteriorated-parapet-wall-around): To replace existing heavily deteriorated parapet wall around maisonette at ground floor level. Status being checked - [**PA/00195/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00195-20/tarxien-erect-dwelling-house-with-swimming-pool-and): 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 Status being checked Other streets in Tarxien: [Triq Santa Marija](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-santa-marija), [Triq id-Dejma](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-id-dejma), [Triq Xintill](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-xintill), [Triq is-Sorijiet](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-is-sorijiet), [Triq San Tumas](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-san-tumas), [Triq l-Annunzjata](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-l-annunzjata), [Triq Sammat](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-sammat), [Triq Paola](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-paola), [Triq Dun Karm Sant](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-dun-karm-sant), [Triq San Anard](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-san-anard), [Triq Santu Wistin](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-santu-wistin), [Triq it-Tarzna](https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-it-tarzna).