--- title: "Sqaq tax-Xama', San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/sqaq-tax-xama source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Sqaq tax-Xama', San Pawl il-Bahar: 7 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Sqaq tax-Xama' # Sqaq tax-Xama', San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 7 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 41): **3 Floors**, 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 64% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors. Policy zones along the street: St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/ Qawra (57%); St. Paul's Bay Protected Sites (43%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 floors. Along the street the policy map shows St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/ Qawra (57% of the frontage); St. Paul's Bay Protected Sites (43% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/08108/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08108-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing dwelling including the installation of a lift and an addition of a receded third floor structure. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 March 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Sqaq tax-Xama' yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/05355/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05355-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built, and propose change of color of facade and apertures. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 ## Latest applications on Sqaq tax-Xama' - [**PA/05355/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05355-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built, and propose change of color of facade and apertures. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/02610/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02610-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-proposal-includes-the-demolishing-of-the-existing): Proposal includes the demolishing of the existing stairs, construction of new stairs and access ramp at Bajja tax-Xama'. Suspended, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/08108/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08108-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing dwelling including the installation of a lift and an addition of a receded third floor structure. Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06321/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06321-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-window-openings): Proposed window openings. Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/07112/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07112-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built, in view of original permit not being traced. Proposed subdivision of unit into two, the latter involves alterations to the same Granted, validated 16 October 2024 - [**PA/03405/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03405-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-and-garage-as-built): To sanction apartment and garage as built, in view of original permit not being traced. Withdrawn, validated 12 June 2024 - [**PA/02770/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02770-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations Status being checked Other streets in San Pawl il-Bahar: [Triq San Pawl](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-san-pawl), [Triq il-Qawra](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-il-qawra), [Triq it-Turisti](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-it-turisti), [Triq Burmarrad](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-burmarrad), [Triq it-Tamar](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-it-tamar), [Triq Piscopo Macedonia](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-piscopo-macedonia), [Dawret il-Gzejjer](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/dawret-il-gzejjer), [Triq il-Wardija](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-il-wardija), [Triq Sant' Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-sant-antnin), [Triq it-Trunciera](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-it-trunciera), [Triq Sir Luigi Preziosi](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-sir-luigi-preziosi), [Triq Parades](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-parades).