Triq San Gwann, Fgura: planning intelligence
11 applications on record: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 18 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map FG2): 3 Floors plus semi-basement, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/07254/24 Fgura: Demolition of existing maisonette and proposed construction of 2 apartments at first and second floor, and proposed duplex at third floor and receded floor.
- PA/03620/24 Fgura: To sanction second floor room (permit not found), carry out internal alterations, and extension at second floor and third floor level.
- PA/01812/24 Fgura: Proposed extension to the existing third floor dwelling which includes alterations. Proposal for the construction of an additional dwelling on the setback floor
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06237/26 Fgura: Alterations to first floor apartment, demolition at second floor and construction of 2 apartments and 1 receded apartment.
Latest applications on Triq San Gwann
- PA/06237/26 Fgura: Alterations to first floor apartment, demolition at second floor and construction of 2 apartments and 1 receded apartment.
- PA/06045/26 Fgura: Sanctioning of apartment at first floor level as-built from PA/07897/16.
- PA/03550/26 Fgura: Proposed alterations at existing first floor maisonette, including the extension into a duplex maisonette with the construction of a new second floor.
- PA/05954/25 Fgura: To sanction construction as built including replacement of balcony aluminum and minor internal alterations from approved DN/00501/15.
- PA/04493/25 Fgura: Demolition of washroom. Construction of 3 apartments over 3 floors and 1 penthouse over 1 receded floor.
- PA/03071/25 Fgura: Proposed internal alterations to a pre-1968 maisonette. Proposal also includes the replacement of a reinforced concrete roof and a stairs.
- PA/01564/25 Fgura: To sanction property as built from approved permit PB865/83. To propose alterations and private car garage at ground floor and to construct rooms at first floor
- PA/07667/24 Fgura: Alterations to ground floor maisonettes, demolition of first floor maisonettes and construction of 6 apartments and 2 receded apartments.
- PA/07254/24 Fgura: Demolition of existing maisonette and proposed construction of 2 apartments at first and second floor, and proposed duplex at third floor and receded floor.
- PA/03620/24 Fgura: To sanction second floor room (permit not found), carry out internal alterations, and extension at second floor and third floor level.
- PA/01812/24 Fgura: Proposed extension to the existing third floor dwelling which includes alterations. Proposal for the construction of an additional dwelling on the setback floor
Other streets in Fgura: Triq Haz-Zabbar, Triq Hompesch, Triq il-Kampanella, Triq il-Merhba, Triq San Tumas, Triq is-Sur, Triq Kent, Vjal Kottoner, Triq Mater Boni Consilii, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq Sant' Antnin, Triq il-Liedna.