--- title: "Sqaq Tomna, San Gwann: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/sqaq-tomna source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Sqaq Tomna, San Gwann: 6 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors with semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Gwann › Sqaq Tomna # Sqaq Tomna, San Gwann: planning intelligence 6 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 23 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SG4): **3 Floors with Semi-basement**, 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 along 79% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with Semi-basement. Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (64%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (18%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (17%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; 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 Residential Area NHHO01 (64% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (18% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (17% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02693/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02693-26/san-gwann-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-first-and-second): Alterations to existing pre-1968 first and second floor apartments, demolition of existing stairwells and construction of lift and stairs at all floors, constru Granted, validated 8 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01603/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01603-23/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-proposed-construction): Demolition of existing townhouse and proposed construction of 1 bedroom apartment at ground floor and overlying 2 two bedrooms apartments and 1 duplex apartment Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 3 floors, decided 17 October 2023 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Sqaq Tomna yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07027/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07027-26/san-gwann-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 ## Latest applications on Sqaq Tomna - [**PA/07027/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07027-26/san-gwann-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. To propose change of use from a private garage to Class 4B. To carry out internal and external changes and to fix a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/02693/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02693-26/san-gwann-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-first-and-second): Alterations to existing pre-1968 first and second floor apartments, demolition of existing stairwells and construction of lift and stairs at all floors, constru Granted, validated 8 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00083/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00083-26/san-gwann-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-1603-23): Changes to approved permit PA/1603/23, consisting of proposed four apartments, one penthouse and a domestic store at basement level. Granted, validated 30 January 2026 - [**PA/03167/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03167-25/san-gwann-demolish-two-terraced-houses): To demolish two terraced houses, excavate basement and construct 5 garages, 2 overlying maisonettes, 9 apartments and 2 penthouses at receded level. Granted, validated 20 June 2025 - [**PA/02127/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02127-24/san-gwann-sanction-the-apartment-as-built-from-approved): To sanction the apartment as built from approved permit PA/07846/16. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/01603/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01603-23/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-proposed-construction): Demolition of existing townhouse and proposed construction of 1 bedroom apartment at ground floor and overlying 2 two bedrooms apartments and 1 duplex apartment Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 3 floors Other streets in San Gwann: [Triq Sant' Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-sant-antnin), [Triq in-Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-in-naxxar), [Triq Santa Margerita](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-santa-margerita), [Triq il-Hida](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-il-hida), [Triq tal-Mensija](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-tal-mensija), [Triq Bernardette](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-bernardette), [Triq Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-birkirkara), [Triq tas-Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-tas-sliema), [Triq San Giljan](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-san-giljan), [Triq ta' l-Ibrag](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-ta-l-ibrag), [Triq il-Gallina](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-il-gallina), [Triq il-Kapuccini](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-il-kapuccini).