--- title: "Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-il-belt-valletta source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola: 22 planning applications, 94% granted, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Paola › Triq il-Belt Valletta # Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola: planning intelligence 22 applications on record: 17 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 62 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Paola's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Paola's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Paola). Policy zones along the street: Residential Area-SMHO02, SMSE04. Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area-SMHO02, SMSE04. ## Height precedents - [**PA/04286/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04286-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-property-with-retention-of): Proposed demolition of existing property with retention of existing facades except for the garages on Triq Britannja and Triq il-Belt Valletta. Proposed excavat Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors, decided 2 February 2024 - [**PA/02378/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02378-25/paola-demolish-existing-structures-and-proposed-construction-of): To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of ground floor garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a penthouse i Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors, decided 8 October 2025 - [**PA/00820/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00820-25/paola-sanction-existing-building-from-that-approved-in): To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift a Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 4 floors, decided 22 July 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Belt Valletta yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/00114/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-24/paola-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-shifting-and): To sanction minor internal alterations including shifting and changing of apertures, minor alterations to railing design and sanctioning of a bird cage in the t Refused, validated 19 June 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/06077/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06077-26/paola-sanctioning-of-access-hatches-at-ground-floor): Proposed sanctioning of access hatches at ground floor level and proposed sanctioning of all domestic stores at sub-basement level in view that bedrock level wa Pending, validated 9 September 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Belt Valletta - [**PA/06077/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06077-26/paola-sanctioning-of-access-hatches-at-ground-floor): Proposed sanctioning of access hatches at ground floor level and proposed sanctioning of all domestic stores at sub-basement level in view that bedrock level wa Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/02765/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02765-26/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to the approved second, third, and fourth floor levels. The application also includes changes to accommodate Granted, validated 17 August 2026 - [**PA/01936/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01936-26/paola-partial-change-of-use-from-approved): Proposed partial change of use from approved (PA/2667/25) clinic Class 2A to retail shop Class 4B (pharmacy). Granted, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/02667/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02667-25/paola-changes-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Proposed changes of use from Class 4A to Class 2A clinic, minor alterations and signage in lieu of PA/04183/24. Also, a correction of site of PA/04183/24. Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/02440/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02440-25/paola-demolish-existing-structures-and-proposed-construction-of): To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of a street level garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a penthouse Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/02378/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02378-25/paola-demolish-existing-structures-and-proposed-construction-of): To demolish existing structures and proposed construction of a residential block comprising of ground floor garage, 3 three-bedroom apartments and a penthouse i Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/00820/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00820-25/paola-sanction-existing-building-from-that-approved-in): To sanction existing building from that approved in PB 2681/81 due to change is site configuration. Works to include internal alterations construction of lift a Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/00645/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00645-25/paola-convert-a-terraced-house-approved-in-pa1143-23): To convert a terraced house approved in PA1143/23 into an apartment and construct two additional apartments and a receded floor above it. Proposal includes alte Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/08076/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08076-24/paola-propose-a-second-floor-level-with-some): To propose a second floor level with some internal alteration to the existing first floor level . Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/07573/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07573-24/paola-dismantling-and-reinstatement-of-facade-in-triq): Proposed dismantling and reinstatement of facade in Triq il-Belt Valletta and proposed demolition and replacement with new construction of facade in Triq Britan Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/04183/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04183-24/paola-change-of-use-from-approved): Change of use from approved (PA/03224/23) residential (Class1) maisonette to office (Class 4A) and minor internal alterations. - Site corrected by: PA/02667/25 Granted, validated 3 July 2024 - [**PA/02167/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02167-24/paola-construct-a-commercial-block-on-a-vacant): To construct a commercial block on a vacant site, which consists of a street level garage, Class 4B at first floor level and Class 4A on overlying three floors, Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01573/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01573-24/paola-demolish-pre-1967-bakery-interconnected-with-overlying-residenti): To demolish pre-1967 bakery interconnected with overlying residential units. To excavate and construct basement level domestic store. To construct overlying gro Granted, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/00114/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00114-24/paola-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-shifting-and): To sanction minor internal alterations including shifting and changing of apertures, minor alterations to railing design and sanctioning of a bird cage in the t Refused, validated 19 June 2024 - [**PA/06174/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-23/paola-construct-a-commercial-block-on-a-vacant): To construct a commercial block on a vacant site, which consists of a street level Garage, two overlying Class 4B retail outlets at first and second floor level Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04286/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04286-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-property-with-retention-of): Proposed demolition of existing property with retention of existing facades except for the garages on Triq Britannja and Triq il-Belt Valletta. Proposed excavat Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors - [**PA/03777/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03777-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of two level basement garages to be interconnected with basement garages of TRK272458, and construction of Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03224/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03224-23/paola-demolition-of-existing-property): Demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot, and proposed construction of 2 basement level (14 garages and 7 car spaces), construction of 34 apartment Granted, validated 6 June 2023 - [**PA/01143/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01143-23/paola-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-a): To demolish existing terraced house and construct a Public services garage for ONE Public services vehicle (minivan) with additional residential parking spaces Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/02981/22** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02981-22/paola-sanction-existing-terraced-house-as-built): To sanction existing terraced house as built. Status being checked - [**PA/03395/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03395-21/paola-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-changes-to): To sanction minor internal and external changes to existing permit PA/01175/16, including the subdivision of the duplex unit into 2 separate units (a 2 bedroom Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01755/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01755-21/paola-replacing-of-existing-ceilings-at-first-and): Replacing of existing ceilings at first and second floor, internal alterations, proposed extension at second floor, minor changes to the existing facade Status being checked, 3 floors Other streets in Paola: [Triq l-Arkata](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-l-arkata), [Triq Ninu Cremona](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-ninu-cremona), [Triq Bormla](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-bormla), [Triq il-Palma](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-il-palma), [Triq il-Foss](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-il-foss), [Triq Ghajn Dwieli](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-ghajn-dwieli), [Triq Haz-Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-haz-zabbar), [Triq il-Gdida](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-il-gdida), [Pjazza Antoine De Paule](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/pjazza-antoine-de-paule), [Triq Hal Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-hal-luqa), [Triq Kordin](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-kordin), [Triq Sammat](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-sammat).