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Telghet ix-Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence

14 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 13 residential units granted.

What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 44): 4 Floors, 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 85% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.

Policy zones along the street: NWSP 19 (51%); Traffic Control at Xe mx ija Hill NWSP 18 (49%).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows NWSP 19 (51% of the frontage); Traffic Control at Xe mx ija Hill NWSP 18 (49% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/04969/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing pre-1968 dilapidated residential building; excavation of site down to street level, Construction of six private garages and a studio mais Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 March 2026

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Telghet ix-Xemxija yet.

Refused here

  • PA/04318/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of a block of flats with an overlying penthouse floor and underlying basement garages in lieu of block of flats as approved in valid permit PA04888 Refused, validated 19 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor

Pending now

  • PA/04972/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of changes from that approved in PA2769/21 including variations and extensions to approved Class 3B hotel. Proposed balcony for room 10 at level -1 Pending, validated 30 July 2025
  • PA/00811/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor alterations to PA11105/17, including the removal of basement level, minor external and internal alterations to the apartments and facade. Development to c Pending, validated 22 February 2023

Latest applications on Telghet ix-Xemxija

  • PA/04972/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of changes from that approved in PA2769/21 including variations and extensions to approved Class 3B hotel. Proposed balcony for room 10 at level -1 Pending, validated 30 July 2025
  • PA/04969/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing pre-1968 dilapidated residential building; excavation of site down to street level, Construction of six private garages and a studio mais Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01858/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction apartment and washroom, approved by way of PB/1547/69, as built and to propose internal alterations to apartment. Granted, validated 14 May 2024
  • PA/04697/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations at basement level from approved PA7095/18 due to piling works which resulted in the loss of one parking space. Granted, validated 9 August 2023
  • PA/04318/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of a block of flats with an overlying penthouse floor and underlying basement garages in lieu of block of flats as approved in valid permit PA04888 Refused, validated 19 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/03291/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Reconstruction of a deteriorated concrete deck. Granted, validated 6 June 2023
  • PA/02750/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from Class 4D Restaurant to Class 4B Pharmacy and Class 2A Clinic including minor internal alterations and changes to sign on facade. Granted, validated 17 May 2023
  • PA/00811/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor alterations to PA11105/17, including the removal of basement level, minor external and internal alterations to the apartments and facade. Development to c Pending, validated 22 February 2023
  • PA/00790/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of front elevation from that approved in PA06049/20. Granted, validated 23 March 2023
  • PA/01965/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Construction of twelve residential units, two penthouse, parking area and domestic store at basement level with a different layout from that approved in permiss Status being checked
  • PA/00456/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of terraced house and excavation. Construction of one basement level including two parking spaces, one Class 4A office at a ground floor, five apartm Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/00077/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the: installation of 1 timber bar; a timber lounge area; an annex to serve as storage and toilets; the opening of door interconnecting restaurant to Status being checked
  • PA/02769/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from Class 1 (dwelling) to Class 3B (hotel), including ancillary facilities and restaurant. Proposed external and internal alterations, c Status being checked
  • PA/00302/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed changes to PA 7203/17. Splitting of duplex 1 into: Class 4C snackbar, and apartment; splitting of duplex 2 into: 2 separate apartments. Including minor Status being checked

Other streets in San Pawl il-Bahar: Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Qawra, Triq it-Turisti, Triq Burmarrad, Triq it-Tamar, Triq Piscopo Macedonia, Dawret il-Gzejjer, Triq il-Wardija, Triq Sant' Antnin, Triq it-Trunciera, Triq Sir Luigi Preziosi, Triq Parades.