Triq San Anard, Tarxien: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 4 granted, 3 refused, 0 pending (57% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1 residential units granted. 1 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 (65%); Archaeological Site-SMCO04 (35%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 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 (65% of the frontage); Archaeological Site-SMCO04 (35% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07554/23 Tarxien: Addition of basement garage, internal alterations to existing villa, addition of pool, solar panels and rooms at second floor level.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01696/26 Tarxien: Proposed change of use Class 4B to pastizzerija (no chimney).
- PA/02312/25 Tarxien: To install new retractable canopy, change of use from pastizzeria into snack bar Class 4D and to sanction variations from approved PA/1683/17. Variations mainly
- PA/01717/24 Tarxien: Proposed change of use Class 4B to Pastizzerija (no chimney).
Latest applications on Triq San Anard
- PA/01696/26 Tarxien: Proposed change of use Class 4B to pastizzerija (no chimney).
- PA/02312/25 Tarxien: To install new retractable canopy, change of use from pastizzeria into snack bar Class 4D and to sanction variations from approved PA/1683/17. Variations mainly
- PA/01717/24 Tarxien: Proposed change of use Class 4B to Pastizzerija (no chimney).
- PA/07554/23 Tarxien: Addition of basement garage, internal alterations to existing villa, addition of pool, solar panels and rooms at second floor level.
- PA/07177/23 Tarxien: To sanction minor internal and external discrepancies from approved PA/1464/96.
- PA/05889/23 Tarxien: Change of use from mechanical workshop to Class 4B shop (ironmongery and paint shop) and other internal and external alterations from that approved in PA/06680/
- PA/02195/23 Tarxien: Proposed sanctioning from previously approved permit PA/1240/98, mainly due to changes in site configuration, overall height, changes on facade and internal alt
- PA/01722/23 Tarxien: To sanction Class 4B shop as built. Proposed external modifications and proposed shop sign.
- PA/02943/22 Tarxien: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 3 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/02477/21 Tarxien: Demolition of existing two houses, excavation of site and construction of basement garages, 4 shops (Class 4B) at ground floor level, 8 apartments at first, sec
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