--- title: "Triq l-Ortolan, San Gwann: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-l-ortolan source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq l-Ortolan, San Gwann: 4 planning applications, 2 granted, official limit 3 floors with semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Gwann › Triq l-Ortolan # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01533-26/san-gwann-amendments-to-permit-rg-01071-25): Proposed amendments to permit RG/01071/25, including modifications to the facade and internal alterations at first-floor level, together with the dismantling of Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 October 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Ortolan yet. ## Latest applications on Triq l-Ortolan - [**PA/01533/26** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01533-26/san-gwann-amendments-to-permit-rg-01071-25): Proposed amendments to permit RG/01071/25, including modifications to the facade and internal alterations at first-floor level, together with the dismantling of Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01153/23** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01153-23/san-gwann-sanction-existing-maisonette-approved-by-pb-04256-90-and): 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 Granted, validated 8 March 2023 - [**PA/02578/22** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02578-22/san-gwann-sanction-1650l-lpg-tank-and-overlying-canopy): To sanction 1650L LPG tank and overlying canopy, plus proposed construction of low walls around same buried LPG tank. Status being checked - [**PA/02034/21** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02034-21/san-gwann-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-maisonette-and): Internal alterations to an existing maisonette and additions of further a duplex apartment and washroom. All levels will be connected with a lift. Status being checked Other streets in San Gwann: [Triq Sant' Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-sant-antnin), [Triq in-Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-in-naxxar), [Triq Santa Margerita](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-santa-margerita), [Triq il-Hida](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-il-hida), [Triq tal-Mensija](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-tal-mensija), [Triq Bernardette](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-bernardette), [Triq Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-birkirkara), [Triq tas-Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-tas-sliema), [Triq San Giljan](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-san-giljan), [Triq ta' l-Ibrag](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-ta-l-ibrag), [Triq il-Gallina](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-il-gallina), [Triq il-Kapuccini](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-gwann/triq-il-kapuccini).