--- title: "Triq Sant' Orsla, Belt Valletta: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/belt-valletta/triq-sant-orsla source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Sant' Orsla, Belt Valletta: 30 planning applications, 100% granted, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Belt Valletta › Triq Sant' Orsla # Triq Sant' Orsla, Belt Valletta: planning intelligence 30 applications on record: 17 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 5 residential units granted. 7 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Belt Valletta's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Belt Valletta's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Belt%20Valletta). ## Height precedents - [**PA/04411/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04411-24/belt-valletta-retain-partially-offices-on-the-ground-floor): To retain partially offices on the ground floor (as approved in PA2289/09 and previous permits) and change of use to Class 3 (A) guesthouse for the upper four f Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 19 June 2025 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Sant' Orsla: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Pending now - [**PA/06898/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06898-26/belt-valletta-proposal-includes-minor-amendments-beyond-those-as): Proposal includes minor amendments beyond those as approved in PA/01302/15, as renewed through PA/03881/23, including the sanctioning of the following: (1) Lift Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/03928/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03928-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Proposed change of use from Class 4A (offices) as approved in PA/02796/23 to 3 residential units, including internal alterations. Pending, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/00783/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00783-26/belt-valletta-minor-alterations-to-approved-hotel-class-3b): Minor alterations to approved hotel Class 3B, (PA4201/23) and addition of new properties to the approved hotel (33 and 36 Battery Street; 269 St Ursula Street) Pending, validated 4 February 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Sant' Orsla - [**PA/06898/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06898-26/belt-valletta-proposal-includes-minor-amendments-beyond-those-as): Proposal includes minor amendments beyond those as approved in PA/01302/15, as renewed through PA/03881/23, including the sanctioning of the following: (1) Lift Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/05836/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05836-26/belt-valletta-separate-the-approved-class-3a): To separate the approved Class 3A (as per PA/00152/20), retain the Class 3A use, incorporate additional roof structures to accommodate a lift, changes to the in Suspended, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/03928/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03928-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4a): Proposed change of use from Class 4A (offices) as approved in PA/02796/23 to 3 residential units, including internal alterations. Pending, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/01521/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01521-26/belt-valletta-sanctioning-of-glazed-canopy-over-lift-as): Sanctioning of glazed canopy over lift as approved in PA/02130/23. Granted, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/00783/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00783-26/belt-valletta-minor-alterations-to-approved-hotel-class-3b): Minor alterations to approved hotel Class 3B, (PA4201/23) and addition of new properties to the approved hotel (33 and 36 Battery Street; 269 St Ursula Street) Pending, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/00611/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00611-26/belt-valletta-restore-the-fa-ade-and-the-existing-structure): To restore the façade and the existing structure, and to propose a change of use of the vacant site into a community center for recreational activities as an ex Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/08368/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08368-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-society-of-christian): Proposed change of use from Society of Christian Doctrine to Class 3A guest house which includes internal alterations, installation of lift and construction of Granted, validated 7 January 2026 - [**PA/05293/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05293-25/belt-valletta-sanction-the-reduction-in-size-of-the): To sanction the reduction in size of the approved 27-room Class 3b Hotel approved in PA/00152/20 to a 21-room hotel, by removal of the properties at nos. 80 & 8 Granted, validated 20 August 2025 - [**PA/00690/25** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00690-25/belt-valletta-change-of-use-of-4-dwellings-class): Change of use of 4 dwellings Class 1 to guesthouse Class 3A [13 rooms] at upper floors with Class 4B retail and Class 4C establishment at elevated ground floor Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/06062/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06062-24/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-residential-to-guest): Change of use from residential to guest house (Class 3A), internal alterations, restaurant ancillary to guest house (Class 3A) and joining of property at ground Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/04411/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04411-24/belt-valletta-retain-partially-offices-on-the-ground-floor): To retain partially offices on the ground floor (as approved in PA2289/09 and previous permits) and change of use to Class 3 (A) guesthouse for the upper four f Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01355/24** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01355-24/belt-valletta-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Alterations to existing dwelling, extension at third floor and new roof access, restoration of facade. Granted, validated 6 March 2024 - [**PA/07753/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07753-23/belt-valletta-restoration-works-along-the-facade): Restoration works along the facade. Works include cleaning of stone, plastic repair and/or piecing in of new stone, replacement of existing doors and replacemen Granted, validated 30 January 2024 - [**PA/07375/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07375-23/belt-valletta-demolish-some-of-the-internal-walls-and): To demolish some of the internal walls and construct some new internal walls to change the internal layout of the apartment. Granted, validated 12 December 2023 - [**PA/06534/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06534-23/belt-valletta-clean-and-restore-convents-facade-along-triq): To clean and restore convent’s facade along Triq Sant Orsla and to carry out maintenance repointing on convent’s facade along Triq Santa Lucija. Granted, validated 1 November 2023 - [**PA/04947/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04947-23/belt-valletta-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-and-extension-at): Alterations to existing dwelling and extension at roof level. Granted, validated 23 August 2023 - [**PA/03615/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03615-23/belt-valletta-replacement-of-dilapidated-rooms-and-converting-disused): Replacement of dilapidated rooms and converting disused unit into a habitable one. Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/03016/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03016-23/belt-valletta-install-new-sign-in-the-same-positioning): To install new sign in the same positioning and with the same dimensions as the previously installed signage that had to be removed due to bad weathering for sa Granted, validated 30 August 2023 - [**PA/02323/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02323-23/belt-valletta-change-of-use-to-residential-use): Proposed change of use to residential use (Class 1), from last known use for property (catechism classes); and proposed minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 26 April 2023 - [**PA/02130/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02130-23/belt-valletta-creation-of-new-duplex-dwelling): Creation of new duplex dwelling, through the extension of existing fourth floor recessed level. Granted, validated 19 April 2023 - [**PA/01876/23** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01876-23/belt-valletta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-permit-as): Proposed internal and external alterations to permit as approved by DN/01535/18. Proposed alterations include opening of doorways, erection of walls using light Granted, validated 5 April 2023 - [**PA/03606/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03606-22/belt-valletta-internal-alterations-including-repainting-of-the-facade): Internal alterations including repainting of the facade. Status being checked - [**PA/01971/22** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01971-22/belt-valletta-construction-of-exercise-therapy-pool): Construction of exercise/therapy pool. Status being checked - [**PA/02710/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02710-21/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-store-to-class): Change of use from Store to Class 4B. Includes minor sanctioning of property as built. Status being checked - [**PA/02557/21** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02557-21/belt-valletta-restore-existing-facade-including-restoration-of-timber): To restore existing facade including restoration of timber balcony, and replacement of timber main door and to change window into door. 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