Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani, San Gwann: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 21 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SG3): 4 Floors with Semi-basement, an overall height of 19.90 m (20.80 m with a basement, 22.00 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 4 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 6 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/02944/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate reservoir and construct street level garage and maisonette, one residential unit from 1st to 5th floor level respe
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06931/26 San Gwann: To sanction internal and external alterations to the apartment from PA/07511/06.
Latest applications on Triq is-Sorijiet Frangiskani
- PA/06931/26 San Gwann: To sanction internal and external alterations to the apartment from PA/07511/06.
- PA/00724/26 San Gwann: Minor internal alterations to plans & change in material of railing on facade, approved in PA/02601/25, due to third-party shaft at ground floor level garage
- PA/02944/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate reservoir and construct street level garage and maisonette, one residential unit from 1st to 5th floor level respe
- PA/02601/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing terrace house, construction of one store at ground floor level, car spaces and one car lock up at ground floor, 10 overlying 3-bedroom apar
- PA/00725/24 San Gwann: Proposed extension at first floor level to existing pre-1968 convent (Class 2A), including proposed parapet wall at roof 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.