Triq il-Kapuccini, San Gwann: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 12 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 12 residential units granted. 2 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 43% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors with Semi-basement, 2 Floors with Semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (58%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (22%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (21%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 floors.
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area NHHO01 (58% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (22% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (21% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00683/23 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of basement level and reservoir and construction of 10 units over four floors including recessed level. Pro
- PA/07566/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terraced dwelling, excavation of semi-basement and construction of a Type 2 basement garage [one level] with overlying elevated ground floo
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Kapuccini
- PA/00904/26 San Gwann: Change of use from garage to Class 4B outlet and proposed sign. To sanction variations from PB3479/82.
- PA/07566/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terraced dwelling, excavation of semi-basement and construction of a Type 2 basement garage [one level] with overlying elevated ground floo
- PA/06297/25 San Gwann: Change of use from garage to Class 4C outlet and proposed sign. To sanction variations from PB3479/82.
- PA/05169/25 San Gwann: Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail outlet and proposed sign. To sanction variations from PB3479/82.
- PA/04068/25 San Gwann: To sanction differences in internal height from approved PA05538/23.
- PA/03436/25 San Gwann: To sanction differences in internal height from approved PA05538/23.
- PA/02709/25 San Gwann: Sanctioning of minor changes from original permit PA5043/03.
- PA/02424/25 San Gwann: Proposed sanctioning of basement level from that approved in PA/00683/23.
- PA/08070/24 San Gwann: Proposed development including formation of a swimming pool within the backyard and side curtilage. The development to include the demolition of existing pool,
- PA/00762/24 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to existing car depot. Alterations consist of relocation of access ramp and addition of two fire escapes, addition of two ventilation shaft
- PA/05001/23 San Gwann: Change of use from garage to Class 4B. Installation of facade sign, and internal alterations.
- PA/02258/23 San Gwann: Sanctioning of garage as built; and change of use of existing garage from garage to Class 4B (hairdressing salon). Proposal includes installation of a sign, rep
- PA/00683/23 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of basement level and reservoir and construction of 10 units over four floors including recessed level. Pro
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