Triq l-Ortolan, San Gwann: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1 residential units granted. 1 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 49% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with Semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (37%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (35%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (28%).
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 (37% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (35% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (28% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01533/26 San Gwann: Proposed amendments to permit RG/01071/25, including modifications to the facade and internal alterations at first-floor level, together with the dismantling of
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq l-Ortolan
- PA/01533/26 San Gwann: Proposed amendments to permit RG/01071/25, including modifications to the facade and internal alterations at first-floor level, together with the dismantling of
- PA/01153/23 San Gwann: To sanction existing maisonette approved by PB/04256/90 and PA/1658/96. Removal of existing chimney and relocation of suitably screened solar panels at uppermos
- PA/02578/22 San Gwann: To sanction 1650L LPG tank and overlying canopy, plus proposed construction of low walls around same buried LPG tank.
- PA/02034/21 San Gwann: Internal alterations to an existing maisonette and additions of further a duplex apartment and washroom. All levels will be connected with a lift.
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.