--- title: "Triq San Tumas, Tarxien: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/triq-san-tumas source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq San Tumas, Tarxien: 18 planning applications, 93% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Tarxien › Triq San Tumas # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03484-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-property): 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 Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 October 2025 - [**PA/00837/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00837-24/tarxien-sanction-changes-from-pa-05478-93): 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 Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 5 November 2024 - [**PA/03569/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03569-23/tarxien-alterations-to-ground-floor-class-4b-shop): Proposed alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop covered by PA1452/16. Demolition of existing roof slab and construction of overlying maisonette (first, secon Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 July 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq San Tumas yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/07159/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07159-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B ironmonger to Class 4D restaurant, proposed internal and external alterations and affixing of sign. Refused, validated 23 October 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/00234/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00234-23/tarxien-sanction-the-construction-of-a-balcony-on): To sanction the construction of a balcony on the back elevation. Pending, validated 24 April 2023 ## Latest applications on Triq San Tumas - [**PA/07203/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07203-26/tarxien-correction-of-site-plan-of-pa-03484-25): Correction of site plan of PA/03484/25. Changes to development approved in PA/03484/25. Pending - [**PA/05566/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05566-25/tarxien-sanctioning-of-a-penthouse-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of a penthouse from that approved in PA/05118/08. Proposed screening of PV panels. Granted, validated 12 September 2025 - [**PA/04501/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04501-25/tarxien-sanction-changes-to-garage-at-street-level): 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 Granted, validated 31 July 2025 - [**PA/03484/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03484-25/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-property): 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 Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01952/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01952-25/tarxien-correction-of-site-to-approved-permit-pa-01452-16): Correction of site to approved permit PA/01452/16. Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/00956/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00956-25/tarxien-alterations-to-an-existing-first-floor-unit): Alterations to an existing first-floor unit, construction of a common stairwell, and building of a second-floor apartment and roof structures. Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/07507/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-24/tarxien-sanctioning-of-first-floor-maisonette-as-built): Sanctioning of first floor maisonette as built from that approved in PA/4972/99. Granted, validated 3 February 2025 - [**PA/07159/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07159-24/tarxien-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B ironmonger to Class 4D restaurant, proposed internal and external alterations and affixing of sign. Refused, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/05778/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05778-24/tarxien-subdivision-of-garage-as-approved-in-pa-05129-05): 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 Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/03343/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03343-24/tarxien-propose-change-of-use-from-duplex-class): 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 Granted, validated 12 June 2024 - [**PA/01572/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01572-24/tarxien-sanction-store-as-built-due-to-untraceable): 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. Granted, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/00837/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00837-24/tarxien-sanction-changes-from-pa-05478-93): 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 Granted, validated 14 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07648/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07648-23/tarxien-minor-alterations-to-existing-building): Minor alterations to existing building, reconfiguration of stairwell to include lift, demolition of washrooms and proposed construction of overlying apartment a Granted, validated 21 February 2024 - [**PA/07503/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-23/tarxien-sanction-variations-from-approved-drawings-in-pa5175-00): To sanction variations from approved drawings in PA5175/00 of the construction of a garage and underlying domestic stores. Granted, validated 16 February 2024 - [**PA/03569/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03569-23/tarxien-alterations-to-ground-floor-class-4b-shop): Proposed alterations to ground floor Class 4B shop covered by PA1452/16. Demolition of existing roof slab and construction of overlying maisonette (first, secon Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00234/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00234-23/tarxien-sanction-the-construction-of-a-balcony-on): To sanction the construction of a balcony on the back elevation. Pending, validated 24 April 2023 - [**PA/00431/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00431-22/tarxien-carry-out-internal-alterations-and-alterations-on): To carry out internal alterations and alterations on facade from ground floor to second floor including demolition of staircases, parts of ground floor ceiling Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02734/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02734-21/tarxien-part-demolition-of-outbuildings-to-existing-house): Part demolition of outbuildings to existing house and change of use from residential (Class 1) to 2 shops (Class 4B). 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