Triq Gulju, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
23 applications on record: 14 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 7 floors. 38 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 42): 5 Floors, an overall height of 22.90 m (23.80 m with a basement, 25.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (73%); NWSP7 (27%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 7 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 St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (73% of the frontage); NWSP7 (27% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01983/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/01196/17 - Alterations and extension to existing sixth floor apartment and construction of 1 overlying apartment and receded penthouse.
- PA/08306/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed excavation and construction of basement parking and development of Class 4B establishment with ancillary stores at
- PA/04028/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed development of current airspace into 2 apartments at third and fourth level, together with a duplex apartment at fifth and receded floor levels. Propos
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06200/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of communal area as built over PA/05192/02.
Latest applications on Triq Gulju
- PA/06200/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of communal area as built over PA/05192/02.
- PA/00630/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Subdivision of an existing three-bedroom apartment approved under PA/06978/23 into 1 studio and 1 two-bedroom apartment. Application also included the sanctioni
- PA/08306/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed excavation and construction of basement parking and development of Class 4B establishment with ancillary stores at
- PA/06538/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor variations from permit DN/2079/15.
- PA/01983/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/01196/17 - Alterations and extension to existing sixth floor apartment and construction of 1 overlying apartment and receded penthouse.
- PA/01050/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal changes and minor changes to facade from approved PA798/18;'Part demolition of Limelight hotel and construction of one maisonette and
- PA/00815/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor changes in internal partitioning, apertures, and front garden from approved Class 1 garage DN/00020/23.
- PA/07297/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction existing layout of apartment from that as per approved per permit PB/4957/78.
- PA/05568/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Structural alterations and extension to existing domestic store. Construction of rear extensions for 3 overlying pre-1967 apartments.
- PA/04827/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal at penthouses level balconies, minor changes to facade including changes to balcony railings and external screen/shading devices.
- PA/04207/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use of existing domestic store to Class 4B outlet. Proposed alterations to form a w.c and replace existing front door.
- PA/06978/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/1386/23.
- PA/06884/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/01093/15 - Proposed 5x one bedroom apartment units overlooking Triq Gulju.
- PA/04028/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed development of current airspace into 2 apartments at third and fourth level, together with a duplex apartment at fifth and receded floor levels. Propos
- PA/01386/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Extension of existing apartment to a 3 bedroom and games room. Application also includes alterations to facade.
- PA/03311/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from approved PA895/21 including 1) Addition of tables and chairs and proposed 1) extension to existing pavement through a timber demount
- PA/03231/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from public service garage to Class 4B Retail.
- PA/03211/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from existing Class 4B shop to pastizzeria.
- PA/01587/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing balcony and reconstruct balcony at back area overlooking the swimming pool.
- PA/00895/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: 1) To relocate the kitchen approved in PA 115/18 in place of existing and approved bathrooms and stores, while retaining pre-existing bar counter in its origina
- PA/00155/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out modifications to PA 5857/18 which include a different layout and a minor extension.
- PA/00979/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations following accurate survey of approved site covered by PA 6034/18.
- PA/00599/20 San Pawl il-Bahar: To raise parapet wall at roof level up to 1m.
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.