Vjal Simmons, Tarxien: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 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 (76%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (24%).
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 Area-SMHOO2, SMSE04 (76% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Area SMHO01 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01836/25 Tarxien: To demolish domestic store and propose a stairwell and domestic store at the third floor level. Extension at the second floor level. Internal alterations at the
- PA/03637/26 Tarxien: Demolition of the existing feast-decorations' store, retaining the facade with minor alterations, including a proposed open balcony. Redevelopment includes exca
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06614/26 Tarxien: Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19).
Latest applications on Vjal Simmons
- PA/06614/26 Tarxien: Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19).
- PA/03637/26 Tarxien: Demolition of the existing feast-decorations' store, retaining the facade with minor alterations, including a proposed open balcony. Redevelopment includes exca
- PA/01836/25 Tarxien: To demolish domestic store and propose a stairwell and domestic store at the third floor level. Extension at the second floor level. Internal alterations at the
- PA/06305/24 Tarxien: Restoration of facade covered by PA6087/22 including replacement of main door and lowering of door step in relation to Irrestwara Darek Scheme 2023 (Application
- PA/00544/24 Tarxien: To change façade aluminium apertures into timber
- PA/04221/23 Tarxien: To sanction as-built pre-1967 townhouse.
- PA/00673/22 Tarxien: To sanction site extents and property as-built following survey. Proposed extension at second floor level.
- PA/00580/22 Tarxien: To replace existing gold aluminium closed balcony to a pvc timber like closed balcony and replace also existing aluminium apertures to pvc timber like dark colo
- PA/00504/21 Tarxien: Internal alterations and extension to existing dwelling PA 5292/10. Application also includes the restoration of facade including replacement of timber aperture
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