Triq San Pawl, San Gwann: planning intelligence

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 69% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors without Semi-basement.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (63%); Secondary Town Centre NHRE01 (37%).

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 (63% of the frontage); Secondary Town Centre NHRE01 (37% of the frontage).

Height precedents

• PA/07737/24 San Gwann: To sanction minor variances from approved permit PA/4084/89, reconfiguration of the internal stairwell to incorporate lift and proposed construction of apartmen Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq San Pawl yet.

Latest applications on Triq San Pawl

• PA/02267/25 San Gwann: Proposed alterations and additions to already approved permit PA/06378/22. Granted, validated 9 April 2025
• PA/07737/24 San Gwann: To sanction minor variances from approved permit PA/4084/89, reconfiguration of the internal stairwell to incorporate lift and proposed construction of apartmen Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/04624/23 San Gwann: To renewal permit of PA7596/18 - To convert existing penthouse into two apartments and to construct overlying two penthouses and to sanction balcony railings on Granted, validated 4 October 2023
• PA/03114/23 San Gwann: Change of use from garage to office (Class 4A) including minor alterations. Withdrawn, validated 31 May 2023