--- title: "Vjal Simmons, Tarxien: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/tarxien/vjal-simmons source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Vjal Simmons, Tarxien: 9 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Tarxien › Vjal Simmons # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01836-25/tarxien-demolish-domestic-store-and-propose-a-stairwell): 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 Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 4 floors, decided 16 October 2025 - [**PA/03637/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03637-26/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-feast-decorations-store): Demolition of the existing feast-decorations' store, retaining the facade with minor alterations, including a proposed open balcony. Redevelopment includes exca Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 September 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Vjal Simmons yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/06614/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06614-26/tarxien-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19). Pending ## Latest applications on Vjal Simmons - [**PA/06614/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06614-26/tarxien-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA/08970/19). Pending - [**PA/03637/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03637-26/tarxien-demolition-of-the-existing-feast-decorations-store): Demolition of the existing feast-decorations' store, retaining the facade with minor alterations, including a proposed open balcony. Redevelopment includes exca Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01836/25** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01836-25/tarxien-demolish-domestic-store-and-propose-a-stairwell): 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 Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/06305/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06305-24/tarxien-restoration-of-facade-covered-by-pa6087-22-including): 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 Granted, validated 24 October 2024 - [**PA/00544/24** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00544-24/tarxien-change-fa-ade-aluminium-apertures-into-timber): To change façade aluminium apertures into timber Granted, validated 18 June 2024 - [**PA/04221/23** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04221-23/tarxien-sanction-as-built-pre-1967-townhouse): To sanction as-built pre-1967 townhouse. Granted, validated 11 October 2023 - [**PA/00673/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00673-22/tarxien-sanction-site-extents-and-property-as-built-following): To sanction site extents and property as-built following survey. Proposed extension at second floor level. Status being checked - [**PA/00580/22** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00580-22/tarxien-replace-existing-gold-aluminium-closed-balcony-to): 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 Status being checked - [**PA/00504/21** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00504-21/tarxien-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling): Internal alterations and extension to existing dwelling PA 5292/10. 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