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Sqaq San Isidoru, Mgarr: planning intelligence

4 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 25 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 52): 3 Floors, 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.

Policy zones along the street: NWUS 3.

The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).

Along the street the policy map shows NWUS 3.

Height precedents

  • PA/07712/25 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA/5242/23. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir and level -5 basement garages. Proposed constru Granted, validated 19 December 2025, 5 floors
  • PA/05242/23 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA8056/22. Proposed construction of level -4 basement garages. Proposed construction of 17 private garages at basem Granted, validated 20 October 2023, 5 floors
  • PA/01372/24 Mgarr: Proposed development of a vacant site including construction of basement levels, ground floor maisonette, three overlying apartments and a penthouse at the rece Granted, validated 7 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor

What the planning files say

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Latest applications on Sqaq San Isidoru

  • PA/07917/25 Mgarr: Addition of basement garages at level -5 to approved permit PA/1372/24, together with minor adjustments on various levels following site survey. Granted, validated 14 January 2026
  • PA/07712/25 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA/5242/23. Proposed excavation and construction of water reservoir and level -5 basement garages. Proposed constru Granted, validated 19 December 2025, 5 floors
  • PA/01372/24 Mgarr: Proposed development of a vacant site including construction of basement levels, ground floor maisonette, three overlying apartments and a penthouse at the rece Granted, validated 7 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/05242/23 Mgarr: Proposed minor alteration to approved permit PA8056/22. Proposed construction of level -4 basement garages. Proposed construction of 17 private garages at basem Granted, validated 20 October 2023, 5 floors

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