Triq Paola, Tarxien: planning intelligence
14 applications on record: 11 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 13 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 (83%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (17%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 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 (83% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (17% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08228/24 Tarxien: 1. To carry out internal and external alterations, 2. To replace unsound ceilings and remove accretions, 3. To extend by constructing an additional floor (heigh
- PA/04542/23 Tarxien: Proposed internal changes to existing pre-1968 building. Proposal also includes construction of first floor level and room at roof level to create a two bedroom
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Paola
- PA/00625/26 Tarxien: To sanction the internal connection of two properties known as 113, 113A and 113B.; to sanction the change of use of part of the property from Class 1 to Class
- PA/00371/26 Tarxien: Minor internal alterations in a Class 4A office approved on PA8653/18. Retention of the existing glass door previously approved on PA1291/03 and DN537/08 and re
- PA/06609/25 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and proposed excavation for basement level of 6 domestic car garages, and proposed construction of 1 maisonette and 10
- PA/01949/25 Tarxien: Sanctioning of shop front as built over site covered by PA/09065/17.
- PA/08376/24 Tarxien: To sanction white pvc door, proposed minor Internal alterations and installation of fascia sign.
- PA/08228/24 Tarxien: 1. To carry out internal and external alterations, 2. To replace unsound ceilings and remove accretions, 3. To extend by constructing an additional floor (heigh
- PA/05464/24 Tarxien: Proposed installation of p.v. panels at roof level.
- PA/04438/24 Tarxien: Proposed increase of height of party wall at roof level including the construction of a small dome in existing prayer room at 1st floor level, including the san
- PA/04542/23 Tarxien: Proposed internal changes to existing pre-1968 building. Proposal also includes construction of first floor level and room at roof level to create a two bedroom
- PA/03742/23 Tarxien: To widen door utilising the existing wider and built-in arch and using and extending existing wrought iron fanlight.
- PA/02357/23 Tarxien: Proposed alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling. Works include the restoration of the facade, the extension of the kitchen area, the construction of a swimming pool
- PA/01444/23 Tarxien: To sanction removal of cladding.
- PA/03112/22 Tarxien: Proposed facade restoration works for approved grant GS00324/21.
- PA/01155/20 Tarxien: Extension to existing single dwelling unit and construction of pool on back terrace
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