--- title: "Triq il-Knisja, Paola: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-il-knisja source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Knisja, Paola: 13 planning applications, 89% granted, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Paola › Triq il-Knisja # 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](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Paola). 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-23/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-dismantle-retain): To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying apartment Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor, decided 20 February 2024 - [**PA/05221/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05221-25/paola-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-split-an): 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 Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors, decided 22 January 2026 - [**PA/06264/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06264-23/paola-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse-approved): Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved by virtue RG/00219/23 including the construction of an extension at second floor and restoration Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 3 floors, decided 9 February 2024 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq il-Knisja: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/05759/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05759-23/paola-change-of-use-of-existing-shop-from): Proposed change of use of existing shop from grocer/greengrocer/confectionery to pastizzeria, proposed shop sign, changes to existing shopfront. Refused, validated 4 October 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/05471/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05462/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-26/paola-alterations-and-demolition-works-to-the-existing): 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 Pending, 3 floors ## Latest applications on Triq il-Knisja - [**PA/05471/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/05462/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05462-26/paola-alterations-and-demolition-works-to-the-existing): 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 Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06668/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06668-25/paola-maintenance-and-upgrading-of-public-garden): Maintenance and upgrading of public garden, upgrading of lighting system, upgrade of play equipment and its soft flooring area, installation of railings, instal Granted, validated 11 February 2026 - [**PA/05221/25** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05221-25/paola-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-split-an): 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 Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/06322/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06322-23/paola-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade. Granted, validated 25 October 2023 - [**PA/06264/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06264-23/paola-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-townhouse-approved): Proposed internal alterations to an existing townhouse approved by virtue RG/00219/23 including the construction of an extension at second floor and restoration Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/05759/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05759-23/paola-change-of-use-of-existing-shop-from): Proposed change of use of existing shop from grocer/greengrocer/confectionery to pastizzeria, proposed shop sign, changes to existing shopfront. Refused, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/05487/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05487-23/paola-restoration-of-facade-as-per-gs269-23): Restoration of facade as per GS269/23. Granted, validated 24 October 2023 - [**PA/03337/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03337-23/paola-correct-differences-in-existing-plans-to-those): To correct differences in existing plans to those approved in PA1355/04 including sanctioning to tally with drawings submitted. Property is pre-1967. Granted, validated 18 October 2023 - [**PA/02851/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02851-23/paola-demolish-existing-property-and-dismantle-retain): To demolish existing property and dismantle / retain facade facing Triq il-Knisja. Also to construct 4 street level garages, 1 maisonette, 6 overlying apartment Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 8 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02063/23** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02063-23/paola-change-of-use-of-part-of-class): 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 Granted, validated 12 April 2023 - [**PA/01735/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01735-21/paola-sanction-alterations-and-subdivide-property-into-one): To sanction alterations and subdivide property into one Class 4B at ground and Class 4A above. Status being checked - [**PA/01161/21** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01161-21/paola-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including-alterations): Alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including alterations to internal walls at ground floor level to create bathroom, alterations to internal walls at fir 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 il-Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/area/paola/triq-il-belt-valletta), [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).