--- title: "Triq Santa Marija, Mgarr: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mgarr/triq-santa-marija source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Marija, Mgarr: 16 planning applications, 91% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mgarr › Triq Santa Marija # Triq Santa Marija, Mgarr: planning intelligence 16 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 20 residential units granted. 3 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 4 floors, and some 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/05213/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05213-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-garage): Proposed demolition of existing garage, excavation of site to required levels. Proposed construction of 5 garages at basement level and construction of 2 maison Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 9 January 2026 - [**PA/03858/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03858-24/mgarr-1): 1. Demolition of existing store. 2. Construction of a single 4-storey residential dwelling. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors, decided 25 February 2025 - [**PA/05388/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05388-23/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of terraced house. Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors, decided 10 July 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Marija yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/03057/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03057-24/mgarr-sanction-minor-difference-in-facade-opening-and): To sanction minor difference in facade opening and change of use from domestic store approved in PA5584/20 to a garage for private cars. Refused, validated 29 May 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/07362/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07362-26/mgarr-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-terraced): Minor internal and external alterations to terraced house approved by PA5388/23 and construction of a setback room at 3rd floor level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03864/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03864-23/mgarr-sanctioning-of-existing-pre-1968-townhouse-as-built): Sanctioning of existing pre-1968 townhouse as built, covering variations from approved PB/947/73. Pending, validated 28 June 2023 ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Marija - [**PA/07362/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07362-26/mgarr-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-terraced): Minor internal and external alterations to terraced house approved by PA5388/23 and construction of a setback room at 3rd floor level. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02237/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02237-26/mgarr-change-of-use-of-part-of-garage): Proposed change of use of part of garage to public service garage (parking of vehicles). Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/01619/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01619-26/mgarr-propose-extension-of-staircase-and-lift-on): To propose extension of staircase and lift on roof at fourth floor level. Granted, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/05678/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05678-25/mgarr-addition-of-recessed-floor-onto-existing-recessed): Proposed addition of recessed floor onto existing recessed unit covered by way of RG/00958/23 to form a duplex unit. Proposal also includes retractable awnings, Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/05213/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05213-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-garage): Proposed demolition of existing garage, excavation of site to required levels. Proposed construction of 5 garages at basement level and construction of 2 maison Granted, validated 6 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01126/25** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01126-25/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage and three apartments. Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/07172/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07172-24/mgarr-sanction-existing-duplex-maisonette-originally-approved-in): To sanction existing duplex maisonette originally approved in PA03069/09 at ground/first levels and u/l basement garage type 2 'as built' consisting of minor ch Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/03858/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03858-24/mgarr-1): 1. Demolition of existing store. 2. Construction of a single 4-storey residential dwelling. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/03057/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03057-24/mgarr-sanction-minor-difference-in-facade-opening-and): To sanction minor difference in facade opening and change of use from domestic store approved in PA5584/20 to a garage for private cars. Refused, validated 29 May 2024 - [**PA/02333/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02333-24/mgarr-demolish-existing-garage): To demolish existing garage. Proposed construction of 2 garages at ground floor level and construction of 2 apartments and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 24 April 2024 - [**PA/00944/24** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00944-24/mgarr-extend-in-height-existing-party-wall-for): Extend in height existing party wall for privacy and security reasons. Granted, validated 12 April 2024 - [**PA/05388/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05388-23/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of terraced house. Granted, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/03864/23** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03864-23/mgarr-sanctioning-of-existing-pre-1968-townhouse-as-built): Sanctioning of existing pre-1968 townhouse as built, covering variations from approved PB/947/73. Pending, validated 28 June 2023 - [**PA/02676/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02676-22/mgarr-demolish-existing-street-level-garage-and-to): To demolish existing street level garage and to construct a maisonette. Status being checked - [**PA/00792/22** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00792-22/mgarr-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette and construction of a ground floor maisonette, a street level 2-car garage and 2 apartments on first and second floor Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00819/21** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00819-21/mgarr-sanction-as-built-construction-with-reference-to): To sanction as built construction with reference to PA/03070/05. 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