Triq it-Tempji Neolitici, Tarxien: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 4 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 (76%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; 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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (76% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03377/25 Tarxien: Demolition of existing roof slab. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of 1 dwelling over 3 floors with a washroom on 4th floor.
- PA/00464/24 Tarxien: Construction of additional residential dwelling on second floor.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/03646/26 Tarxien: Demolition of existing staircase in common parts and washroom at roof level. Proposed construction of third floor level to construct duplex with underlying floo
Latest applications on Triq it-Tempji Neolitici
- PA/03646/26 Tarxien: Demolition of existing staircase in common parts and washroom at roof level. Proposed construction of third floor level to construct duplex with underlying floo
- PA/08214/25 Tarxien: Restoration of facade.
- PA/05541/25 Tarxien: Installation of banner against facade.
- PA/03377/25 Tarxien: Demolition of existing roof slab. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of 1 dwelling over 3 floors with a washroom on 4th floor.
- PA/07306/24 Tarxien: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling.
- PA/03617/24 Tarxien: Internal and external changes to existing pre-1968 dwelling. Proposal includes removal and construction of damaged ceilings and restoration of facade including
- PA/00464/24 Tarxien: Construction of additional residential dwelling on second floor.
- PA/02757/21 Tarxien: Proposed alterations to pre-1968 premises. Proposal includes construction of intermediate level to accommodate a 2 bedroom dwelling
Other streets in Tarxien: Triq Santa Marija, Triq id-Dejma, Triq Xintill, Triq is-Sorijiet, Triq San Tumas, Triq l-Annunzjata, Triq Sammat, Triq Paola, Triq Dun Karm Sant, Triq Hal Luqa, Triq San Anard, Triq Santu Wistin.