Triq il-Knisja, Paola: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 12 residential units granted. 2 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area-SMHO02, SMSE04 (72%); Pace Grasso Opportunity Area-SMPA OS (28%).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area-SMHO02, SMSE04 (72% of the frontage); Pace Grasso Opportunity Area-SMPA OS (28% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02851/23 Paola: To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying apartment
- PA/05221/25 Paola: To carry out internal alterations to split an existing pre-1968 townhouse into two separate dwelling units, including proposed construction of an extension at s
- PA/06264/23 Paola: Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved by virtue RG/00219/23 including the construction of an extension at second floor and restoration
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05759/23 Paola: Proposed change of use of existing shop from grocer/greengrocer/confectionery to pastizzeria, proposed shop sign, changes to existing shopfront.
Pending now
- PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette.
- PA/05462/26 Paola: Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and thi
Latest applications on Triq il-Knisja
- PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette.
- PA/05462/26 Paola: Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and thi
- PA/06668/25 Paola: Maintenance and upgrading of public garden, upgrading of lighting system, upgrade of play equipment and its soft flooring area, installation of railings, instal
- PA/05221/25 Paola: To carry out internal alterations to split an existing pre-1968 townhouse into two separate dwelling units, including proposed construction of an extension at s
- PA/06322/23 Paola: Restoration of facade.
- PA/06264/23 Paola: Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved by virtue RG/00219/23 including the construction of an extension at second floor and restoration
- PA/05759/23 Paola: Proposed change of use of existing shop from grocer/greengrocer/confectionery to pastizzeria, proposed shop sign, changes to existing shopfront.
- PA/05487/23 Paola: Restoration of facade as per GS269/23.
- PA/03337/23 Paola: To correct differences in existing plans to those approved in PA1355/04 including sanctioning to tally with drawings submitted. Property is pre-1967.
- PA/02851/23 Paola: To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying apartment
- PA/02063/23 Paola: Change of use of part of Class 2A (Care) Shelter Home approved in PA/01023/19 at Ground Floor to a Childcare Facility Class 2C. Proposal includes internal alter
- PA/01735/21 Paola: To sanction alterations and subdivide property into one Class 4B at ground and Class 4A above.
- PA/01161/21 Paola: Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at fir
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