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Triq San Pawl, Mgarr: planning intelligence

11 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 3 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 (79%); Open Space Gaps NWCO 11 (21%).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows NWUS 3 (79% of the frontage); Open Space Gaps NWCO 11 (21% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/03838/23 Mgarr: Proposed two storey dwelling with washroom at second floor level and an interconnected basement garage. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 2 floors, decided 26 June 2024
  • PA/06441/25 Mgarr: To demolish existing garage, further excavate site and construct basement garages and a ground floor garage and Class 4A office. Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 1 floor, decided 27 April 2026

What the planning files say

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Pending now

  • PA/06875/26 Mgarr: To propose construction of apartments at first, second, third and setback floor levels in addition to that approved in PA/06441/25 including fixing of sign. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor

Latest applications on Triq San Pawl

  • PA/06875/26 Mgarr: To propose construction of apartments at first, second, third and setback floor levels in addition to that approved in PA/06441/25 including fixing of sign. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/02846/26 Mgarr: To propose interconnection of Flat 3 and Penthouse 4 approved under PA/03123/19 to create a duplex penthouse and to propose internal and external alterations in Granted, validated 6 May 2026
  • PA/06441/25 Mgarr: To demolish existing garage, further excavate site and construct basement garages and a ground floor garage and Class 4A office. Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 1 floor
  • PA/01351/25 Mgarr: Sanctioning of maisonette covered by PA/08104/06, including changes in internal layout. Granted, validated 1 April 2025
  • PA/07674/24 Mgarr: Proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage (parking of vehicle). Granted, validated 13 November 2024
  • PA/00859/24 Mgarr: Proposed change of use from Class 1 garage and domestic store to Class 4B. Application also includes proposed internal and external alterations to the existing Granted, validated 21 February 2024
  • PA/06640/23 Mgarr: Application for the sanctioning of existing additions and alterations, and proposed new additions and alterations to an existing building. The proposed interven Granted, validated 15 November 2023
  • PA/03838/23 Mgarr: Proposed two storey dwelling with washroom at second floor level and an interconnected basement garage. Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 2 floors
  • PA/01121/22 Mgarr: Proposed construction of garages at basement level -1 and ground floor level, three apartments at level 1, 2 and 3 together with a penthouse on the receded floo Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00633/22 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct underlying basement private parking for 4 car spaces, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments at first to third floor Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00912/21 Mgarr: Proposed extension at first floor level to existing dwelling house. Status being checked, 2 floors

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