Triq San Pawl, Naxxar: planning intelligence
30 applications on record: 21 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 27 residential units granted. 6 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map NAM7): 1 Floor plus semi-basement, an overall height of 7.70 m (8.60 m with a basement, 9.80 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 35% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement, 2 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Priority Area CG08 (67%); Residential Areas CG07 (21%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (12%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 1 floor plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 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 Residential Priority Area CG08 (67% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (21% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (12% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04092/25 Naxxar: To extend apartment at third floor level and develop airspace at fourth floor level into a single three-bedroom penthouse.
- PA/07034/23 Naxxar: Demolition of existing structure and construction of 5 floors consisting of a garage and 3 apartments.
- PA/04841/25 Naxxar: To demolish the existing building, to excavate the site and to construct a commercial store at basement level, an interconnected Class 4B shop at ground floor l
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07794/26 Naxxar: To excavate and construct a domestic store at basement level over site covered by PA/07034/23.
- PA/01081/26 Naxxar: To sanction existing structures from already approved PA4243/18.
- PA/01374/25 Naxxar: Proposed dismantling of existing communications tower and demolition of existing offices covered by PA/03767/08 to build a two-storey plus setback floor develop
- PA/07547/24 Naxxar: To sanction the use from that approved in PA/00517/07 from showroom to Class 2A clinic at first floor level. Sanctioning also includes internal and external alt
Latest applications on Triq San Pawl
- PA/07794/26 Naxxar: To excavate and construct a domestic store at basement level over site covered by PA/07034/23.
- PA/05923/26 Naxxar: Renewal of PA/01644/20 - Proposed demolition of left part of the existing wedding hall, construction of first part of approved road as per PC/00095/18 and to pr
- PA/03512/26 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement floor for garages, and construction of three (3) units within semi-detached massing. Proposal i
- PA/02974/26 Naxxar: To sanction sign installed in front curtilage.
- PA/01235/26 Naxxar: Sanctioning of property as existing from the approved permit PA4681/10, and proposed 1m parapet wall at roof level.
- PA/01081/26 Naxxar: To sanction existing structures from already approved PA4243/18.
- PA/00521/26 Naxxar: To sanction front garden area post approved RG/382/19 and proposed goods lift at the same area. Proposal also includes signage.
- PA/05931/25 Naxxar: Proposed partial change of use to Class 4A and Class 3C at 2nd floor level including internal alterations.
- PA/04841/25 Naxxar: To demolish the existing building, to excavate the site and to construct a commercial store at basement level, an interconnected Class 4B shop at ground floor l
- PA/04325/25 Naxxar: Change of use from retail outlet to Class 4C including minor internal and external alterations, and sanctioning of external apertures.
- PA/04092/25 Naxxar: To extend apartment at third floor level and develop airspace at fourth floor level into a single three-bedroom penthouse.
- PA/03844/25 Naxxar: To replace garage's internal ramp with a vehicle's lift. To sanction minor internal changes and site configuration.
- PA/01799/25 Naxxar: Renewal of PA/88/20: “To sanction existing variations to PA/6223/05, proposed changes to masonry openings, introduction of fixed canopies, extension to existing
- PA/01475/25 Naxxar: To demolish existing building and to construct two commercial spaces Class 4B at ground floor and five overlying dwelling units.
- PA/01374/25 Naxxar: Proposed dismantling of existing communications tower and demolition of existing offices covered by PA/03767/08 to build a two-storey plus setback floor develop
- PA/01201/25 Naxxar: To sanction alterations from approved permit PA/03032/00 and DN/00477/19.
- PA/07588/24 Naxxar: Proposed part change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C including the placing of seating (tables and chairs), umbrellas and planters within the front curtilage. W
- PA/07547/24 Naxxar: To sanction the use from that approved in PA/00517/07 from showroom to Class 2A clinic at first floor level. Sanctioning also includes internal and external alt
- PA/05925/24 Naxxar: To demolish existing building, excavate and construct part of site 2 semi-detached villas including pools and part of site 3 apartments including a pool.
- PA/05114/24 Naxxar: Extension and alterations to existing pre-1968 corner dwelling: Application includes the formation of a new garage at ground floor, internal/external alteration
- PA/03394/24 Naxxar: Proposed demolition of existing 2-storey villa and proposed excavation for two levels, also construction of a ground floor bungalow with a pool and two basement
- PA/02804/24 Naxxar: To demolish existing ground floor shop (Class 4B) and erect proposed ground floor coffee shop (Class 4C) and shop sign with interconnected basement store and ov
- PA/07519/23 Naxxar: Alterations to an existing ground floor semi detached villa and construction of a pool at the backyard and addition of a first floor and a washroom at roof leve
- PA/07034/23 Naxxar: Demolition of existing structure and construction of 5 floors consisting of a garage and 3 apartments.
- PA/06395/23 Naxxar: Demolition of existing garage and construction of a garage with part underlying reservoir and overlying two apartments and a receded duplex penthouse over site
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