--- title: "Triq il-Hortan, Marsaskala: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-il-hortan source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Hortan, Marsaskala: 17 planning applications, 100% granted, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Marsaskala › Triq il-Hortan # Triq il-Hortan, Marsaskala: planning intelligence 17 applications on record: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 28 residential units granted. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Marsaskala's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Marsaskala's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Marsaskala). ## Height precedents - [**PA/03629/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03629-23/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-and-construction): Demolition of existing roof structures and construction of 1 apartment at third floor and 1 penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 9 April 2024 - [**PA/01851/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01851-23/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-as-approved): Demolition of existing roof structures as approved in PA3956/09. Construction of third floor apartment and washrooms at receded floor level. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 April 2024 - [**PA/08505/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08505-24/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-buildings): Proposed demolition of existing buildings, excavation of site and construction of 7 garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 10 apartments and Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 24 July 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Hortan yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07601/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07601-26/marsaskala-sanction-installation-of-a-white-coloured-aluminium): To sanction installation of a white coloured aluminium gate in front of garage, from elevation approved in PA/02820/21. Pending ## Latest applications on Triq il-Hortan - [**PA/07601/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07601-26/marsaskala-sanction-installation-of-a-white-coloured-aluminium): To sanction installation of a white coloured aluminium gate in front of garage, from elevation approved in PA/02820/21. Pending - [**PA/00683/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00683-26/marsaskala-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-approved-pa2806-02): To sanction apartment as built from approved PA2806/02. Withdrawn - [**PA/04734/25** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04734-25/marsaskala-sanction-as-built-penthouse-from-that-approved): To sanction as built penthouse from that approved in PA/01851/23. Granted, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/08505/24** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08505-24/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-buildings): Proposed demolition of existing buildings, excavation of site and construction of 7 garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 10 apartments and Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05813/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05813-23/marsaskala-opening-of-a-door-on-the-facade): Proposed opening of a door on the facade in lieu of a window, plus installation of railing. Granted, validated 25 October 2023 - [**PA/05715/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05715-23/marsaskala-underground-water-reservoir-in-lieu-of-semi-basement): Proposed underground water reservoir in lieu of semi-basement garage approved in PA4934/21. Withdrawn - [**PA/05245/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05245-23/marsaskala-renewal-of-pa2556-18-to-sanction-existing-development): Renewal of PA2556/18 ’To sanction existing development not constructed as per approved permit PA6987/04 and alterations/extensions to 1st/2nd and 3rd floor.’ Granted, validated 5 October 2023 - [**PA/03629/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03629-23/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-and-construction): Demolition of existing roof structures and construction of 1 apartment at third floor and 1 penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02757/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02757-23/marsaskala-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-to-that): To sanction internal and external alterations to that approved in PAPB2119/92. Granted, validated 27 June 2023 - [**PA/02477/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02477-23/marsaskala-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-including): To sanction minor internal and external alterations including shifting of walls, doors and windows from approved PA/3105/04. Granted, validated 14 June 2023 - [**PA/02188/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02188-23/marsaskala-construction-of-7-basement-garages-with-2): Construction of 7 basement garages with 2 overlying maisonettes, 6 apartments and a penthouse. (Amendments to PA3819/21 - shifting of drive way and alterations Granted, validated 8 August 2023 - [**PA/01851/23** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01851-23/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-as-approved): Demolition of existing roof structures as approved in PA3956/09. Construction of third floor apartment and washrooms at receded floor level. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02347/22** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-22/marsaskala-correct-site-of-elevated-ground-floor-maisonette): To correct site of elevated ground floor maisonette from that approved in PA 2119/92. Status being checked - [**PA/08130/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08130-21/marsaskala-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing shops both Class 4B, including shops signs, change of materials to facade and the subdivision of Granted, validated 17 November 2021 - [**PA/02820/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02820-21/marsaskala-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct basement garages, ground floor maisonette, three overlying dwellings and a receded floor dwelling Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01809/21** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01809-21/marsaskala-carry-out-an-extension-to-an-existing): To carry out an extension to an existing second floor maisonette. The extension consists of the roofing over the drying area with concrete and the extension of Status being checked - [**PA/00932/20** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00932-20/marsaskala-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct 3 garages at basement level, and 7 dwellings from ground floor till receded level Status being checked Other streets in Marsaskala: [Triq il-Qaliet](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-il-qaliet), [Triq is-Salini](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-is-salini), [Triq iz-Zonqor](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-iz-zonqor), [Triq in-Nadur](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-in-nadur), [Triq ta' Gidwet](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-ta-gidwet), [Triq tal-Gardiel](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-tal-gardiel), [Triq l-Imriekeb](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-l-imriekeb), [Triq Sant' Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-sant-antnin), [Triq il-Qrempuc](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-il-qrempuc), [Triq Sant' Anna](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-sant-anna), [Triq iz-Zinzell](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-iz-zinzell), [Triq San Gwakkin](https://propertylist.mt/area/marsaskala/triq-san-gwakkin).