Triq John F. Marks, San Gwann: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 6 residential units granted. 3 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 along 83% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors without Semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (71%); Secondary Town Centre NHRE01 (29%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 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 (71% of the frontage); Secondary Town Centre NHRE01 (29% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07401/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing maisonettes and construct 2no. ground floor Class 4B shops, including shop signs, with overlying apartments at first, second, third and fou
- PA/07788/23 San Gwann: Demolition of existing recessed floor and construction of two apartments at 4th floor level and recessed floor above, including pool.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq John F. Marks
- PA/00951/26 San Gwann: To sanction variations from approved permit PA7788/23. Variations are limited to minor internal alterations and height of development, retaining overall allowab
- PA/07585/25 San Gwann: To sanction internal and external alterations from that approved in PAPB2006/86 and to install air-condition units, fascia signs and roller shutter.
- PA/07401/25 San Gwann: To demolish existing maisonettes and construct 2no. ground floor Class 4B shops, including shop signs, with overlying apartments at first, second, third and fou
- PA/05497/24 San Gwann: Proposed change of use from existing store to atm room. Proposal includes the opening of a window into a door, the removal of an existing large timber door to f
- PA/07788/23 San Gwann: Demolition of existing recessed floor and construction of two apartments at 4th floor level and recessed floor above, including pool.
- PA/00720/23 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of internal wall.
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