--- title: "Triq Paola, Tarxien: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-paola source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Paola, Tarxien: 14 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Tarxien › Triq Paola # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08228-24/tarxien-1): 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 Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors, decided 15 May 2025 - [**PA/04542/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-23/tarxien-internal-changes-to-existing-pre-1968-building): 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 Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 2 floors, decided 21 May 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Paola yet. ## Latest applications on Triq Paola - [**PA/00625/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00625-26/tarxien-sanction-the-internal-connection-of-two-properties): 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 Withdrawn, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/00371/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00371-26/tarxien-minor-internal-alterations-in-a-class-4a): 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 Granted, validated 6 March 2026 - [**PA/06609/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06609-25/tarxien-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-proposed-excavation): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and proposed excavation for basement level of 6 domestic car garages, and proposed construction of 1 maisonette and 10 Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/01949/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01949-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-shop-front-as-built-over): Sanctioning of shop front as built over site covered by PA/09065/17. Granted, validated 26 March 2025 - [**PA/08376/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08376-24/tarxien-sanction-white-pvc-door): To sanction white pvc door, proposed minor Internal alterations and installation of fascia sign. Granted, validated 11 December 2024 - [**PA/08228/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08228-24/tarxien-1): 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 Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/05464/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05464-24/tarxien-installation-of-p): Proposed installation of p.v. panels at roof level. Granted, validated 22 January 2025 - [**PA/04438/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04438-24/tarxien-increase-of-height-of-party-wall-at): 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 Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/04542/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-23/tarxien-internal-changes-to-existing-pre-1968-building): 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 Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/03742/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03742-23/tarxien-widen-door-utilising-the-existing-wider-and): To widen door utilising the existing wider and built-in arch and using and extending existing wrought iron fanlight. Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/02357/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02357-23/tarxien-alterations-to-a-pre-1968-dwelling): 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 Granted, validated 26 April 2023 - [**PA/01444/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01444-23/tarxien-sanction-removal-of-cladding): To sanction removal of cladding. Granted, validated 15 March 2023 - [**PA/03112/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03112-22/tarxien-facade-restoration-works-for-approved-grant-gs00324-21): Proposed facade restoration works for approved grant GS00324/21. 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