Triq Akacja, San Gwann: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 1 residential units granted.
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: Residential Area NHHO01 (61%); Public Open Space NHRL 01 (20%); Public Open Space NHRL01 (19%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 5 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 Residential Area NHHO01 (61% of the frontage); Public Open Space NHRL 01 (20% of the frontage); Public Open Space NHRL01 (19% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04768/25 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to basement. Demolition of ground floor, first floor and washroom. Proposed maisonette and four overlying residential units at ground floor
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Akacja
- PA/04768/25 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to basement. Demolition of ground floor, first floor and washroom. Proposed maisonette and four overlying residential units at ground floor
- PA/02024/23 San Gwann: To propose alterations to existing dwelling and an extension at roof level.
- PA/00149/22 San Gwann: To propose demolition of existing structure and construction of basement for five parking spaces/garages and overlying apartments which add up to five units.
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.