--- title: "Triq il-Knisja, Tarxien: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-il-knisja source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Knisja, Tarxien: 8 planning applications, 100% granted, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Tarxien › Triq il-Knisja # Triq il-Knisja, Tarxien: planning intelligence 8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 31 residential units granted. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Tarxien's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Tarxien's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Tarxien). Policy zones along the street: Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (61%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (20%); Residential Priority Area-SMHO 02 (20%). Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (61% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (20% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area-SMHO 02 (20% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02020/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02020-24/tarxien-total-demolition-of-existing): Proposed total demolition of existing. Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels and 2 - Class 4B shops. Proposed 2 other Class 4B shops at grou Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 24 September 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Knisja yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Knisja - [**PA/01291/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01291-25/tarxien-variations-from-official-building-alignments-to-the): Variations from official building alignments to the development constructed under the remit of permit PA/04679/18. Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/08572/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08572-24/tarxien-sanction-maisonette-as-built): To sanction maisonette as built. To increase height of party wall at the back and opening of door onto back terrace. Granted, validated 4 March 2025 - [**PA/03849/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03849-24/tarxien-sanctioning-of-minor-differences-to-approved-layout): Sanctioning of minor differences to approved layout following survey, modifications to balcony on facade and widening of garage ramp and door to facilitate acce Granted, validated 9 August 2024 - [**PA/03024/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03024-24/tarxien-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to an existing terraced house to divide it into three apartments and a penthouse. Internal alterations consist of Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/02020/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02020-24/tarxien-total-demolition-of-existing): Proposed total demolition of existing. Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels and 2 - Class 4B shops. Proposed 2 other Class 4B shops at grou Granted, validated 3 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01591/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01591-23/tarxien-minor-alterations-to-approved-permit-pa-9410-17-and): Proposed minor alterations to approved permit PA/9410/17 and sanctioning of overall building height as constructed. Existing overall building height is accordin Granted, validated 14 June 2023 - [**PA/03513/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03513-21/tarxien-sanctioning-of-changes-to-approved-pa-03342-20): Sanctioning of changes to Approved PA/ 03342/20 and PA/ 06135/20. Changes consist of the formation of a basement garage accessible with a car lift and spiral st Status being checked - [**PA/00338/20** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00338-20/tarxien-propose-opening-of-door-on-facade-of): To propose opening of door on facade of palazzo garden at Triq il-Knisja, Tarxien. 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