Triq il-Gallina, San Gwann: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 11 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 22 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01.
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 Residential Area NHHO01.
Height precedents
- PA/00027/26 San Gwann: Demolition of existing building, excavation of basement level and reservoir, and construction of reservoir, basement level and four dwellings up to fourth floor
- PA/00011/26 San Gwann: To sanction variations from the official building alignment (PA Circular 1/24). To sanction the existing layouts at ground, first, and second floors. The propos
- PA/06172/24 San Gwann: To renew approved permit PA/09043/19. Renewal description includes: To demolish existing washroom and domestic store at roof level, to demolish existing roof ov
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06864/24 San Gwann: Demolition of existing building, excavation of basement level, and construction of a basement garage, a duplex 3-bedroom unit at ground and first floor levels,
Pending now
- PA/04481/26 San Gwann: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B retail mini-market. Sanctioning of works from approved to as built, proposed minor internal alterations.
Latest applications on Triq il-Gallina
- PA/04481/26 San Gwann: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B retail mini-market. Sanctioning of works from approved to as built, proposed minor internal alterations.
- PA/00027/26 San Gwann: Demolition of existing building, excavation of basement level and reservoir, and construction of reservoir, basement level and four dwellings up to fourth floor
- PA/00011/26 San Gwann: To sanction variations from the official building alignment (PA Circular 1/24). To sanction the existing layouts at ground, first, and second floors. The propos
- PA/01690/25 San Gwann: To sanction as built duplex maisonette as approved in PA/1897/24 and propose minor internal alterations.
- PA/06864/24 San Gwann: Demolition of existing building, excavation of basement level, and construction of a basement garage, a duplex 3-bedroom unit at ground and first floor levels,
- PA/06172/24 San Gwann: To renew approved permit PA/09043/19. Renewal description includes: To demolish existing washroom and domestic store at roof level, to demolish existing roof ov
- PA/03027/24 San Gwann: To propose demolition of existing terraced house, excavation for reservoir and 3 garages at semi basement and construction of maisonette, 3 apartments and penth
- PA/02735/24 San Gwann: To sanction existing building as built, demolish existing arches, construct a column, and propose changes to facade.
- PA/01897/24 San Gwann: To sanction other basement rooms and minor internal differences not included in PA/736/16.
- PA/07268/23 San Gwann: To demolish first floor maisonette and construct 4 units from first to receded floor level respectively.
- PA/05823/23 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement level for parking and the construction of four overlying levels and a receded floor consi
- PA/04640/23 San Gwann: Extension of existing dwelling to construct third and receded floors. Proposal to include minor alterations to the second floor and common area. Installation of
- PA/00513/23 San Gwann: Proposed sanctioning from approved permit RG5171/18, including the layout at first-floor level and an opening on the front elevation.
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-Kapuccini, Triq San Mikiel.