Triq il-Bies, San Gwann: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 10 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SG3): 2 Floors with Semi-basement, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 73% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors with Semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (48%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (41%); Residential Area NHHO01 (11%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (48% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (41% of the frontage); Residential Area NHHO01 (11% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03662/23 San Gwann: Excavation of vacant plot and construction of a semi-detached villa with basement level garages and the dwelling on two overlying floors, including a pool at fi
- PA/00477/25 San Gwann: Demolition of the existing roof structure at second floor level, alterations at first floor, facade and extension at receded floor.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06136/26 San Gwann: To sanction the existing staircase leading to the washroom and the size of washroom from previously approved permit PAPB107/89. Proposed construction of rooftop
- PA/04484/26 San Gwann: To propose site excavation and construction of new villa and pool.
Latest applications on Triq il-Bies
- PA/06136/26 San Gwann: To sanction the existing staircase leading to the washroom and the size of washroom from previously approved permit PAPB107/89. Proposed construction of rooftop
- PA/04484/26 San Gwann: To propose site excavation and construction of new villa and pool.
- PA/00916/25 San Gwann: To sanction minor internal and external alterations. Application also include division of the approved two (2) apartments into four (4) apartments. (in lieu of
- PA/00477/25 San Gwann: Demolition of the existing roof structure at second floor level, alterations at first floor, facade and extension at receded floor.
- PA/06904/23 San Gwann: Proposed widening of garage door and reconstruction of ramp.
- PA/06655/23 San Gwann: Sanctioning of underground reservoir and proposed deposition of soil.
- PA/03662/23 San Gwann: Excavation of vacant plot and construction of a semi-detached villa with basement level garages and the dwelling on two overlying floors, including a pool at fi
- PA/02902/23 San Gwann: To renewal PA7668/18 (To demolish existing terraced house and to construct basement level garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and one penthouse.)
- PA/00197/21 San Gwann: To propose a new opening between the two garages and lower the floor to become on the same level
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.