Triq Spiru Spiteri, Tarxien: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 1 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: Residential Priority Area-SMHO 02 (56%); Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (44%).
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 Residential Priority Area-SMHO 02 (56% of the frontage); Residential Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (44% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04808/25 Tarxien: To sanction mirroring of permit PA/04104/98. Demolition of existing staircase in common parts and washroom structure at receded level. Propose construction of l
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Spiru Spiteri
- PA/04808/25 Tarxien: To sanction mirroring of permit PA/04104/98. Demolition of existing staircase in common parts and washroom structure at receded level. Propose construction of l
- PA/01160/25 Tarxien: Sanctioning of residential garage and change of use from private car garage into Class 4A psychotherapy clinic, including proposed facade sign and minor interna
- PA/07571/24 Tarxien: Internal and external changes to approved drawings from PA/781/23 following exact survey, and variation from the official alignment (particularly new courtyard)
- PA/00781/23 Tarxien: Internal alterations at ground and first floor, extension at first floor and stairwell a second floor, creations of new access and front garden on Triq Spiru Sp
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