--- title: "Telghet ix-Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/telghet-ix-xemxija source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Telghet ix-Xemxija, San Pawl il-Bahar: 14 planning applications, 86% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Telghet ix-Xemxija # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04969-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-dilapidated-resident): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04318-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-block-of-flats-with): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04972-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-changes-from-that-approved-in): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00811-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-alterations-to-pa11105-17): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04972-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-changes-from-that-approved-in): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04969-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-dilapidated-resident): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01858-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-and-washroom): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04697-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-at-basement-level-from-approved): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04318-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-block-of-flats-with): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03291-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-reconstruction-of-a-deteriorated-concrete-deck): Reconstruction of a deteriorated concrete deck. Granted, validated 6 June 2023 - [**PA/02750/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02750-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-4d-restaurant): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00811-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-alterations-to-pa11105-17): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00790-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-front-elevation-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of front elevation from that approved in PA06049/20. Granted, validated 23 March 2023 - [**PA/01965/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01965-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-twelve-residential-units): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00456-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-terraced-house-and-excavation): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00077-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-the-installation-of-1-timber-bar): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02769-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-1): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00302-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-pa-7203-17): Proposed changes to PA 7203/17. Splitting of duplex 1 into: Class 4C snackbar, and apartment; splitting of duplex 2 into: 2 separate apartments. 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