Triq Agostino Matrenza, San Gwann: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 2 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SG3): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Secondary Town Centre NHRE01 (53%); Residential Area NHHO01 (47%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 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 Secondary Town Centre NHRE01 (53% of the frontage); Residential Area NHHO01 (47% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00195/26 San Gwann: Sanctioning due to minor shifts from RG/00998/22 and proposed minor alterations at ground floor entrance staircase, first floor, demolition of washroom and cons
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04490/24 San Gwann: Proposed minor changes in front garden an addition of a private car parking garage. Proposal includes minor variations from the official building alignment.
Latest applications on Triq Agostino Matrenza
- PA/04558/26 San Gwann: To sanction differences from PA/03717/06 and proposed extension at third and fourth floor to add 7 residential units and including the installation of two lifts
- PA/02890/26 San Gwann: Interior and exterior alterations in approved warehouse including the addition of an ancillary Class 4B shop.
- PA/00195/26 San Gwann: Sanctioning due to minor shifts from RG/00998/22 and proposed minor alterations at ground floor entrance staircase, first floor, demolition of washroom and cons
- PA/04490/24 San Gwann: Proposed minor changes in front garden an addition of a private car parking garage. Proposal includes minor variations from the official building alignment.
- PA/07486/23 San Gwann: To propose two extensions and two terraces at first floor level on Triq Giorgio Preca, in two existing warehouses, approved in PAPB/2154/87 and PA/6107/21 and t
- PA/03200/21 San Gwann: Internal alterations and alterations to facade.
Other streets in San Gwann: Triq Sant' Antnin, Triq in-Naxxar, Triq Santa Margerita, Triq il-Hida, Triq tal-Mensija, Triq Bernardette, Triq Birkirkara, Triq tas-Sliema, Triq San Giljan, Triq ta' l-Ibrag, Triq il-Gallina, Triq il-Kapuccini.