--- title: "Triq il-Bardnell, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-il-bardnell source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Bardnell, San Pawl il-Bahar: 10 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq il-Bardnell # Triq il-Bardnell, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 10 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 29 residential units granted. 4 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: NWSP7. The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 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 NWSP7. ## Height precedents - [**PA/08263/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08263-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir & domestic store, 1 no. garage for the parking of private vehicles, and 7 apart Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 8 floors, decided 11 May 2026 - [**PA/01572/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01572-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-duplex-penthouse-at-fourth-and): Proposed demolition of duplex penthouse at fourth and fifth floor level to construct apartments at fourth, fifth, and sixth floor level and penthouse at receded Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 14 September 2026 - [**PA/03858/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03858-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-cinema-complex): Demolition of existing cinema complex, comprising of cinemas (Class 3C), restaurants (Class 4D) and three levels of parking, together with an apartment block (C Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 6 floors, decided 15 May 2025 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq il-Bardnell: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Pending now - [**PA/06664/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06664-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-at-basement-levels-to-approved-pa6649-23): Alterations at basement levels to approved PA6649/23 'To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site. To construct 5 basement garages on two basement levels in Pending - [**PA/05867/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05867-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-reinstate-dividing-wall-and-divide-existing-restaura): To reinstate dividing wall and divide existing restaurant into two separate restaurants (as was approved in PA2400/99). Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/00813/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00813-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-that-approved-in-pa07848-18): To sanction variations from that approved in PA07848/18 and propose change of use from Class 4B and Class 4C to Class 4D outlet. Pending, validated 22 February 2023 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Bardnell - [**PA/06664/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06664-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-at-basement-levels-to-approved-pa6649-23): Alterations at basement levels to approved PA6649/23 'To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site. To construct 5 basement garages on two basement levels in Pending - [**PA/05867/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05867-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-reinstate-dividing-wall-and-divide-existing-restaura): To reinstate dividing wall and divide existing restaurant into two separate restaurants (as was approved in PA2400/99). Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/03802/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03802-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-of-apartment-into-a): Change of use of apartment into a Class 4A office. Proposed alterations to interlink to approved outlet in PA485/23. To sanction variations from PA485/23 and RG Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/01572/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01572-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-duplex-penthouse-at-fourth-and): Proposed demolition of duplex penthouse at fourth and fifth floor level to construct apartments at fourth, fifth, and sixth floor level and penthouse at receded Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08263/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08263-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir & domestic store, 1 no. garage for the parking of private vehicles, and 7 apart Granted, validated 24 December 2025, 8 floors - [**PA/05627/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05627-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (PB150/80) and change of use to a public service garage. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/06649/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06649-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-2-dwellings-and-excavate-site): To demolish existing 2 dwellings and excavate site. To construct 7 basement garages on two basement levels including car-lift, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 17 Granted, validated 8 November 2023 - [**PA/03858/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03858-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-cinema-complex): Demolition of existing cinema complex, comprising of cinemas (Class 3C), restaurants (Class 4D) and three levels of parking, together with an apartment block (C Granted, validated 17 April 2024, 6 floors - [**PA/00813/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00813-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-from-that-approved-in-pa07848-18): To sanction variations from that approved in PA07848/18 and propose change of use from Class 4B and Class 4C to Class 4D outlet. Pending, validated 22 February 2023 - [**PA/00058/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00058-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (no permits traced). 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