--- title: "Triq tal-Balal, Gharghur: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/gharghur/triq-tal-balal source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq tal-Balal, Gharghur: 20 planning applications, 91% granted, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Gharghur › Triq tal-Balal # Triq tal-Balal, Gharghur: planning intelligence 20 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 22 residential units granted. 10 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Gharghur's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Gharghur's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Gharghur). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02007/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02007-23/gharghur-excavation-and-construction-of-17-new-terraced): Proposed excavation and construction of 17 new terraced houses that include a basement level with common ramp entrance and circulation, ground floor bedrooms, f Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 3 floors, decided 4 December 2023 - [**PA/06575/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06575-25/gharghur-construction-of-an-open-storage-facility-with): Proposed construction of an open storage facility with ancillary basement parking and ancillary work shop at ground floor, contiguous with existing area of cont Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 1 floor, decided 8 October 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq tal-Balal yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/05057/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05057-20/gharghur-non-illuminated-billboard): Proposed non-illuminated billboard Refused, validated 5 August 2020 ## Pending now - [**PA/02892/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02892-26/gharghur-adjoining-of-two-properties): Adjoining of two properties; Excavation of part of site; change of use of part of existing building approved under PA/03221/24 at basement level from garage to Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/01213/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01213-26/gharghur-construction-of-class-5b-building-on-two): Construction of Class 5B building on two storeys with underlying basement. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/00477/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00477-26/gharghur-class-5a-light-industry-workshops-and-class): Proposed Class 5A Light industry workshops and Class 6A warehouse at ground floor level, film related facilities with ancillary class 4A offices at first floor Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07112/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07112-25/gharghur-sanction-changes-to-drawings-approved-with-pa-08570-19): To sanction changes to drawings approved with PA/08570/19 including location of access ramp to basement, office area, industrial garages near entrance, reduced Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/01270/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01270-25/gharghur-amendments-to-approved-pa-02007-23-to-create-a): Proposed amendments to approved PA/02007/23 to create a residential complex on three full floors with 43 units and 2 basements levels with 53 private car garage Pending, validated 5 March 2025, 3 floors ## Latest applications on Triq tal-Balal - [**PA/05386/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05386-26/gharghur-single-sided-led-illuminated-digital-billboard): Proposed single sided LED illuminated digital billboard. Suspended, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05364/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05364-26/gharghur-additions-to-development-as-approved-in-pa-00543-26): Proposed additions to development as approved in PA/00543/26 at receded floor level. Overall height and main facade remain unchanged. Granted, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04030/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04030-26/gharghur-change-of-use-of-public-car-garages): Proposed change of use of public car garages approved in PA/01270/25 to private car garages. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/02892/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02892-26/gharghur-adjoining-of-two-properties): Adjoining of two properties; Excavation of part of site; change of use of part of existing building approved under PA/03221/24 at basement level from garage to Pending, validated 6 May 2026 - [**PA/02340/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02340-26/gharghur-change-of-use-from-approved-workshop-no): Proposed change of use from approved workshop no.4 (car store) to workshop no.4 (Class 5B - laundry) (no dry cleaning). Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/01213/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01213-26/gharghur-construction-of-class-5b-building-on-two): Construction of Class 5B building on two storeys with underlying basement. Pending, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/00543/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00543-26/gharghur-proposal-includes-an-extension-at-roof-level): Proposal includes an extension at roof level over the approved permit PA/01270/25 and PA/02007/23 which includes 5 new penthouses at level three. Proposal inclu Granted, validated 28 January 2026 - [**PA/00477/26** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00477-26/gharghur-class-5a-light-industry-workshops-and-class): Proposed Class 5A Light industry workshops and Class 6A warehouse at ground floor level, film related facilities with ancillary class 4A offices at first floor Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/07287/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07287-25/gharghur-demolition-of-existing-pre-1967-dilapidated-structures): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1967 dilapidated structures, dismantle and reconstruction of rubble wall. Excavation for the construction of basement, reser Withdrawn, validated 12 November 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/07112/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07112-25/gharghur-sanction-changes-to-drawings-approved-with-pa-08570-19): To sanction changes to drawings approved with PA/08570/19 including location of access ramp to basement, office area, industrial garages near entrance, reduced Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/06575/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06575-25/gharghur-construction-of-an-open-storage-facility-with): Proposed construction of an open storage facility with ancillary basement parking and ancillary work shop at ground floor, contiguous with existing area of cont Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/01460/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01460-25/gharghur-change-of-use-from-class-6a-store): Proposed change of use from Class 6A store to public service garage. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/01270/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01270-25/gharghur-amendments-to-approved-pa-02007-23-to-create-a): Proposed amendments to approved PA/02007/23 to create a residential complex on three full floors with 43 units and 2 basements levels with 53 private car garage Pending, validated 5 March 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/06834/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06834-24/gharghur-sanction-minor-external-discrepancies-of-the-fire): To sanction minor external discrepancies of the fire place store (Class 6A) approved in PA/2488/09 and DN/640/24. Granted, validated 9 October 2024 - [**PA/05498/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05498-24/gharghur-sanction-changes-to-drawings-approved-with-pa): To sanction changes to drawings approved with PA 8570/19 including location of access ramp to basement, changes to office area and reception with full accessibi Withdrawn, 2 floors - [**PA/03221/24** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03221-24/gharghur-change-of-use-from-warehouse): Change of use from warehouse (Class 6A) to pharmacy (Class 4B) including internal alterations and signage, and sanctioning of as-built garage opening. Granted, validated 5 June 2024 - [**PA/07159/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07159-23/gharghur-erection-of-a-single-sided-static-billboard): Erection of a single sided static billboard. Granted, validated 29 November 2023 - [**PA/02007/23** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02007-23/gharghur-excavation-and-construction-of-17-new-terraced): Proposed excavation and construction of 17 new terraced houses that include a basement level with common ramp entrance and circulation, ground floor bedrooms, f Granted, validated 12 April 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/05057/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05057-20/gharghur-non-illuminated-billboard): Proposed non-illuminated billboard Refused, validated 5 August 2020 - [**PA/00099/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00099-20/gharghur-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 5B (VRT testing), including minor internal alterations. 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