--- title: "Dawret Hal Ghaxaq, Ghaxaq: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/ghaxaq/dawret-hal-ghaxaq source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Dawret Hal Ghaxaq, Ghaxaq: 32 planning applications, 94% granted, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Ghaxaq › Dawret Hal Ghaxaq # Dawret Hal Ghaxaq, Ghaxaq: planning intelligence 32 applications on record: 17 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 39 residential units granted. 8 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Ghaxaq's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Ghaxaq's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Ghaxaq). ## Height precedents - [**PA/00977/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-24/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of new apartment block including: 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 6no. apartments at first, secon Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 5 floors, decided 10 June 2026 - [**PA/06236/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06236-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-town-house-2-storey): Demolition of existing town house 2 storey town house and garage. Excavation for and construction, basement and reservoir. Construction of maisonette at ground Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 9 January 2026 - [**PA/07507/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-25/ghaxaq-alterations-to-the-ground-floor-common-area-and): Alterations to the ground-floor common area and existing first floor apartments, demolition of part first floor roof, construction of the first floor internal c Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 20 April 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Dawret Hal Ghaxaq yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/06246/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06246-25/ghaxaq-sanction-travertine-look-cladding-on-an-existing): To sanction travertine look cladding on an existing residential building covered by PA/6685/23. Refused, validated 19 November 2025 ## Pending now - [**PA/08251/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08251-25/ghaxaq-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-class-4b-shop): Proposed alterations to existing pre-1967 Class 4B shop, extension at roof level and installation of shop sign. Pending, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/06504/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06504-24/ghaxaq-construction-of-st): Construction of St. Albert the Great Community College, Class 2C; consisting of three blocks above ground: Child care/Kinder/Administration block, Early and Mid Pending - [**PA/01994/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01994-23/ghaxaq-terraced-house-at-dawret-hal-ghaxaq): Proposed terraced house at Dawret Hal-Ghaxaq, Hal-Ghaxaq. Pending, validated 12 April 2023 ## Latest applications on Dawret Hal Ghaxaq - [**PA/06174/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-sign-to-elevation): Addition of sign to elevation. Granted, validated 25 September 2026 - [**PA/04085/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04085-26/ghaxaq-sanction-tables): To sanction tables, chairs and umbrellas in front of La Principessa snack bar. Suspended, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03945/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03945-26/ghaxaq-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-permit-pb4676-83): To sanction minor variations from approved permit PB4676/83, including changes in layout, fixing of a sign and change of use from garage for private cars to an Suspended, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/02736/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02736-26/ghaxaq-amendments-to-approved-permit-pa1994-23): Proposed amendments to approved permit PA1994/23. Amendments are mainly related to the internal layout of the proposed terraced house. Granted, validated 28 May 2026 - [**PA/08251/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08251-25/ghaxaq-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-class-4b-shop): Proposed alterations to existing pre-1967 Class 4B shop, extension at roof level and installation of shop sign. Pending, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/07736/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07736-25/ghaxaq-installation-of-pv-panels-on-the-roof): Proposed installation of pv panels on the roof of Ghaxaq Reservoir, including the construction of a starter room and the construction and installation of an inv Granted, validated 26 November 2025 - [**PA/07507/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07507-25/ghaxaq-alterations-to-the-ground-floor-common-area-and): Alterations to the ground-floor common area and existing first floor apartments, demolition of part first floor roof, construction of the first floor internal c Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06246/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06246-25/ghaxaq-sanction-travertine-look-cladding-on-an-existing): To sanction travertine look cladding on an existing residential building covered by PA/6685/23. Refused, validated 19 November 2025 - [**PA/06236/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06236-25/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-town-house-2-storey): Demolition of existing town house 2 storey town house and garage. Excavation for and construction, basement and reservoir. Construction of maisonette at ground Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01548/25** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01548-25/ghaxaq-renewal-of-pa7870-19-restoration-of-facades): Renewal of PA7870/19 - Restoration of facades. Granted, validated 15 April 2025 - [**PA/08431/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08431-24/ghaxaq-internal-and-external-alterations-to-change-position): Proposed internal and external alterations to change position of garage and formation of an additional bedroom. Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/07092/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07092-24/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-excavate-full): To demolish existing terraced house and excavate full basement having 7 car spaces and construct 2 Class 4B shops at ground floor level and 2 three bedroom apar Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/06811/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-24/ghaxaq-sanction-existing-terraced-house-not-constructed-as): To sanction existing terraced house not constructed as per approved permit PAPB/1987/75; alterations to existing building to include an additional garage at gro Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/06504/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06504-24/ghaxaq-construction-of-st): Construction of St. Albert the Great Community College, Class 2C; consisting of three blocks above ground: Child care/Kinder/Administration block, Early and Mid Pending - [**PA/04970/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04970-24/ghaxaq-sanctioning-of-change-of-use-from-two): Proposed sanctioning of change of use from two Class 4B shops to two separate car showrooms and minor changes to openings on facade. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/01130/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01130-24/ghaxaq-sanctioning-to-variations-from-approved-permit-pa7328-17): Proposed sanctioning to variations from approved permit PA7328/17. Granted, validated 8 April 2024 - [**PA/00977/24** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00977-24/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of new apartment block including: 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 6no. apartments at first, secon Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/07389/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07389-23/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-room-and-part-of): Demolition of existing room and part of boundary wall and construction of store and ancillary offices (on two levels) and construction of a new booster station. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/06685/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06685-23/ghaxaq-propose-vertical-extension-of-the-existing-property): To propose vertical extension of the existing property comprehensive of an additional floor and a receded floor, together with multiple internal and external al Granted, validated 15 November 2023 - [**PA/06410/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06410-23/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-propose-6): To demolish existing terraced house and propose 6 parking spaces (2 of which obstructed) at basement -1 level, 1 x Class 4D, 6 x apartments and 2 x penthouses. Granted, validated 1 November 2023 - [**PA/03647/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03647-23/ghaxaq-change-of-use-from-study-room-to): Change of use from study room to bedroom within two separate units at penthouse level, including sanctioning of internal and external alterations as built from Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/01994/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01994-23/ghaxaq-terraced-house-at-dawret-hal-ghaxaq): Proposed terraced house at Dawret Hal-Ghaxaq, Hal-Ghaxaq. Pending, validated 12 April 2023 - [**PA/01227/23** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01227-23/ghaxaq-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construction-of): To demolish existing terraced house and construction of ground floor garage and overlying three residences and penthouse. Granted, validated 8 March 2023 - [**PA/03658/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03658-22/ghaxaq-sanction-vet-consultation-room): To sanction vet consultation room (Class 4A) as is since no permits were found. Application also includes minor alteration to the internal layout and sanctionin Status being checked - [**PA/02478/22** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02478-22/ghaxaq-sanction-minor-alterations-of-existing-garage-from): To sanction minor alterations of existing garage from approved PA03284/91 and change of use of the existing street level garage to Class 4B (pharmacy). 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