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Triq Santa Marija, Tarxien: planning intelligence

21 applications on record: 16 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 8 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

The official height limit for this street is on Tarxien's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. See Tarxien's local plan maps.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (82%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (18%).

Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (82% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (18% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/00473/24 Tarxien: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of three ground floor garages, four overlying apartments and common parts. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 5 floors, decided 3 May 2024
  • PA/07945/25 Tarxien: To demolish part of the rear structure and extend the first floor. To construct bedroom and sanitary room at second floor. restoration of facade and apertures. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 3 floors, decided 8 July 2026
  • PA/01370/25 Tarxien: To sanction town house due to minor internal differences from DN/362/08 at ground, first and roof level. To remove aluminium apertures at first floor level and Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors, decided 10 September 2025

What the planning files say

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Pending now

  • PA/02265/26 Tarxien: Amendment to proposal approved in PA2990/23 after new survey. Proposed garage at ground floor, maisonette at first floor and apartments at first floor, second f Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor

Latest applications on Triq Santa Marija

  • PA/02265/26 Tarxien: Amendment to proposal approved in PA2990/23 after new survey. Proposed garage at ground floor, maisonette at first floor and apartments at first floor, second f Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00797/26 Tarxien: Demolition and replacement of severely spalled slab and minor internal alterations to a pre-1968 dwelling. Granted, validated 11 February 2026
  • PA/07945/25 Tarxien: To demolish part of the rear structure and extend the first floor. To construct bedroom and sanitary room at second floor. restoration of facade and apertures. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 3 floors
  • PA/07094/25 Tarxien: To sanction extension to pre-1968 townhouse consisting of roofing of part of internal yard to form laundry at ground floor and larger bathroom at first floor an Granted, validated 16 December 2025
  • PA/03848/25 Tarxien: To demolish a dangerous pre-1968 building and construct a ground floor garage and three residential units. Granted, validated 11 June 2025
  • PA/03269/25 Tarxien: Construction of washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 21 May 2025
  • PA/02995/25 Tarxien: Proposed alterations to approved development permit PA/00473/24, including changes to facade, shifting in internal layout for the proposed residential units, as Granted, validated 2 June 2025
  • PA/02852/25 Tarxien: To sanction internal alterations to a pre-1968 property as built. following application PA/07314/16, including the sanctioning of the chimney flu. Granted, validated 7 May 2025
  • PA/01370/25 Tarxien: To sanction town house due to minor internal differences from DN/362/08 at ground, first and roof level. To remove aluminium apertures at first floor level and Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 2 floors
  • PA/00679/25 Tarxien: Proposal for the sanctioning of two underground wells located within the property, following application PA/07314/16. Granted, validated 27 February 2025
  • PA/00369/25 Tarxien: To sanction minor changes to first and second floor level plans with respect to PA/04276/18. Granted, validated 29 January 2025
  • PA/02076/24 Tarxien: To sanction alterations from approved drawings in PA/05091/08 and to change the use from a Class 4 to Class 4B (retail). To propose signage. Granted, validated 10 April 2024
  • PA/00473/24 Tarxien: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of three ground floor garages, four overlying apartments and common parts. Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 5 floors
  • PA/00131/24 Tarxien: Sanctioning of garage as built. Granted, validated 9 February 2024
  • PA/06345/23 Tarxien: Minor internal alterations, construction of roof structure and minor changes to facade. Granted, validated 12 December 2023
  • PA/02990/23 Tarxien: To partial demolish of existing structures. To construct ground floor garage and overlying apartments. Granted, validated 24 May 2023
  • PA/01737/23 Tarxien: To sanction changes from that approved in PA/6769/04. Changes to include internal walls and openings rearrangements on all levels, a garage for private use at g Granted, validated 17 May 2023
  • PA/00510/23 Tarxien: To sanction changes from that approved in PA6769/04. Changes to include internal walls and openings rearrangements on all levels, a garage for private use at gr Withdrawn
  • PA/00167/22 Tarxien: Proposed demolition of backroom and construction of extension at the back of existing commercial outlet. Status being checked
  • PA/00913/20 Tarxien: To demolish maisonette and construct a duplex first floor and receded floor. The application includes also a pool and reservoir. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00518/20 Tarxien: Alteration and renovation of an existing townhouse. To include the demolition of the modern loggia accretion, construction of an extension at ground and first f Status being checked

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