Triq San Tumas, Tarxien: planning intelligence
18 applications on record: 13 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 20 residential units granted.
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: Archaeological Site-SMCO04 (69%); Sports Facilities-SMRE01 (31%).
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 Archaeological Site-SMCO04 (69% of the frontage); Sports Facilities-SMRE01 (31% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03484/25 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the site, and construction of 5 garages and 2 parking spaces at basement level, and 6 garages at gro
- PA/00837/24 Tarxien: To sanction changes from PA/05478/93. Changes being sanctioned consist of the formation of a domestic store in the garage and changes to the facade. Proposal in
- PA/03569/23 Tarxien: Proposed alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop covered by PA1452/16. Demolition of existing roof slab and construction of overlying maisonette (first, secon
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/07159/24 Tarxien: Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B ironmonger to Class 4D restaurant, proposed internal and external alterations and affixing of sign.
Pending now
- PA/07203/26 Tarxien: Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25.
- PA/00234/23 Tarxien: To sanction the construction of a balcony on the back elevation.
Latest applications on Triq San Tumas
- PA/07203/26 Tarxien: Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25.
- PA/05566/25 Tarxien: Sanctioning of a penthouse from that approved in PA/05118/08. Proposed screening of PV panels.
- PA/04501/25 Tarxien: To sanction changes to garage at street level. Changes consist of variations from approved PA837/24, including the formation of an intermediate floor for domest
- PA/03484/25 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of the existing property, excavation of the site, and construction of 5 garages and 2 parking spaces at basement level, and 6 garages at gro
- PA/01952/25 Tarxien: Correction of site to approved permit PA/01452/16.
- PA/00956/25 Tarxien: Alterations to an existing first-floor unit, construction of a common stairwell, and building of a second-floor apartment and roof structures.
- PA/07507/24 Tarxien: Sanctioning of first floor maisonette as built from that approved in PA/4972/99.
- PA/07159/24 Tarxien: Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B ironmonger to Class 4D restaurant, proposed internal and external alterations and affixing of sign.
- PA/05778/24 Tarxien: Subdivision of garage as approved in PA/05129/05 and interconnection of underlying basement (store) to adjacent basement as approved in PA/07497/05. Application
- PA/03343/24 Tarxien: To propose change of use from duplex Class 4B shop to a residential unit and from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop, propose roofing of internal courtyard, minor
- PA/01572/24 Tarxien: To sanction store as built due to untraceable permit and change of use from a store to Class 4B shop, introduction of a wc and signage on facade.
- PA/00837/24 Tarxien: To sanction changes from PA/05478/93. Changes being sanctioned consist of the formation of a domestic store in the garage and changes to the facade. Proposal in
- PA/07648/23 Tarxien: Minor alterations to existing building, reconfiguration of stairwell to include lift, demolition of washrooms and proposed construction of overlying apartment a
- PA/07503/23 Tarxien: To sanction variations from approved drawings in PA5175/00 of the construction of a garage and underlying domestic stores.
- PA/03569/23 Tarxien: Proposed alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop covered by PA1452/16. Demolition of existing roof slab and construction of overlying maisonette (first, secon
- PA/00234/23 Tarxien: To sanction the construction of a balcony on the back elevation.
- PA/00431/22 Tarxien: To carry out internal alterations and alterations on facade from ground floor to second floor including demolition of staircases, parts of ground floor ceiling
- PA/02734/21 Tarxien: Part demolition of outbuildings to existing house and change of use from residential (Class 1) to 2 shops (Class 4B). The construction of a garage and office (C
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