Triq Santa Margerita, San Gwann: planning intelligence
18 applications on record: 13 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 14 residential units granted. 2 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 73% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with Semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01 (59%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (21%); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (20%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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 (59% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached&Semi-Detached Dwellings) (21% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area NHHO02 (Detached &Semi-Detached Dwellings) (20% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06426/24 San Gwann: To renew permit (PA/1058/20 - Extension at third floor level and to construct an additional dwelling at fourth floor.).
- PA/02656/23 San Gwann: Proposed minor internal alteration at second floor to create a different layout, to sanction minor alterations and proposed extension at third floor and additio
- PA/06068/23 San Gwann: Proposed extension over existing block of apartments to include an additional unit (flat 3) with 2 overlying washrooms for flat 1 and flat 3.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04730/26 San Gwann: Excavation of plot and construction of semi detached villa (including basement level -1, ground and first floor accommodation, pool and pv panels).
- PA/08387/24 San Gwann: Sanctioning of basement as built (ancillary store) to approved grocery and confectionery covered by PA/01957/00.
Latest applications on Triq Santa Margerita
- PA/04730/26 San Gwann: Excavation of plot and construction of semi detached villa (including basement level -1, ground and first floor accommodation, pool and pv panels).
- PA/02320/26 San Gwann: To sanction interconnection of garage with approved Class 4B shop (PA/05329/97) including change of use. Proposal also includes variations from PA/05329/97 and
- PA/06543/25 San Gwann: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of reservoir, proposed construction of garage, maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse, including pool at roof
- PA/04278/25 San Gwann: To propose change of use of approved domestic store in PA/04098/24 to Class 4A Office.
- PA/02117/25 San Gwann: Sanctioning of internal and external alterations to existing maisonette covered by PA1486/18.
- PA/00950/25 San Gwann: Proposed additional excavation to approved permit PA4558/24, and minor internal alterations.
- PA/08387/24 San Gwann: Sanctioning of basement as built (ancillary store) to approved grocery and confectionery covered by PA/01957/00.
- PA/06426/24 San Gwann: To renew permit (PA/1058/20 - Extension at third floor level and to construct an additional dwelling at fourth floor.).
- PA/04558/24 San Gwann: Proposed construction of semi-detached villa, including excavation of one level of basement garage, pool in backyard and washroom at roof level, following appro
- PA/04098/24 San Gwann: To sanction existing domestic store approved in PB1970/80.
- PA/00667/24 San Gwann: To sanction excavation at basement level which created 3 small rooms. To sanction minor internal alterations at ground floor and proposed additional shower/toil
- PA/00206/24 San Gwann: To make minor internal and external changes to an approved apartment, including change in materials of front balcony and extension of back terrace.
- PA/06068/23 San Gwann: Proposed extension over existing block of apartments to include an additional unit (flat 3) with 2 overlying washrooms for flat 1 and flat 3.
- PA/05953/23 San Gwann: Application to renew PA/3722/18 - Construction of two semi detached villas with basement garage including excavation and construction of pools in backyard.
- PA/02656/23 San Gwann: Proposed minor internal alteration at second floor to create a different layout, to sanction minor alterations and proposed extension at third floor and additio
- PA/02719/22 San Gwann: To change of use form existing garage to Class 3C, play area and Class 4D, and carry out minor internal alterations and display of sign.
- PA/00144/21 San Gwann: To sanction internal and external alterations as built , from PB6473/80, mainly positioning of internal walls and apertures.
- PA/01058/20 San Gwann: Extension at third floor level and to construct an additional dwelling at fourth floor.
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