--- title: "Triq il-Gandoffli, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-il-gandoffli source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq il-Gandoffli, San Pawl il-Bahar: 15 planning applications, 90% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 7 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq il-Gandoffli # Triq il-Gandoffli, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 15 applications on record: 9 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (90% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 7 floors. 24 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: NWCM3 (41%); St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (40%); Urban Open Space NWUS 6 (18%). Granted buildings on this street are typically 7 floors, and they're the best guide to what's possible here. The 2006 local plan says 5 floors, but it counts floors differently from permit records, so compare heights in metres. Along the street the policy map shows NWCM3 (41% of the frontage); St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (40% of the frontage); Urban Open Space NWUS 6 (18% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02487/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02487-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-building-and-to-excavate-and): To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct level -1 basement with 3 garages and 3 other parking spaces, Class 4B shop at ground floor level, 17 Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 7 floors plus a receded floor, decided 24 June 2025 - [**PA/04612/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04612-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-fourth-floor): Alterations and extension to existing fourth floor apartment, construction of two additional floors (new dwelling), and receded level. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 June 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Gandoffli yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/01534/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01534-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-facade): Alterations to facade (opening of door). Refused, validated 17 May 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/04793/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04793-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-o): Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of 5 apartments and a duplex apartment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors ## Latest applications on Triq il-Gandoffli - [**PA/05012/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05012-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-variations-from-approved-permit-pb-839-6): Sanctioning variations from approved permit PB/839/66. Granted, validated 17 September 2026 - [**PA/04793/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04793-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and-construction-o): Demolition of existing maisonette and construction of 5 apartments and a duplex apartment. Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03171/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03171-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-formation-of-door-opening-on-facade-and): Proposed formation of door opening on facade and closing off existing door opening off entrance corridor to common area. Granted, validated 1 July 2026 - [**PA/02487/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02487-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-building-and-to-excavate-and): To demolish existing building and to excavate and construct level -1 basement with 3 garages and 3 other parking spaces, Class 4B shop at ground floor level, 17 Granted, validated 16 April 2025, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04612/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04612-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-fourth-floor): Alterations and extension to existing fourth floor apartment, construction of two additional floors (new dwelling), and receded level. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04149/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04149-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-roof-structure-and-staircase): Demolition of existing roof structure and staircase and proposed new staircase with lift and proposed 3 one-bedroom units from second floor to receded floor ove Granted, validated 27 August 2024 - [**PA/01961/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01961-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-of-existing-garage-to-be-in): Extension of existing garage to be in line with street alignment. Granted, validated 13 May 2024 - [**PA/04820/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04820-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-second-floor-apartment-as-built): To sanction existing second floor apartment as built. Withdrawn - [**PA/04762/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04762-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa8305-18): Proposed internal and external alterations to PA8305/18. The proposed amendments include the addition of a domestic store, located at basement level and splash Granted, validated 1 November 2023 - [**PA/03796/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03796-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-from-pa-2506-02-as-built): To sanction property from PA/2506/02 as built, including change of use from garage to office Class 4A, and lack of cistern as per conditions. Granted, validated 28 June 2023 - [**PA/02123/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02123-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-add-ancillary-use-as-class-4a-veterinary): To add ancillary use as Class 4A veterinary service to existing Class 4B pet shop. and internal alterations (portions walls). Granted, validated 12 April 2023 - [**PA/01534/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01534-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-facade): Alterations to facade (opening of door). Refused, validated 17 May 2023 - [**PA/02809/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02809-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-fourth-floor): Proposed alterations and extension to existing fourth floor apartment including sanctioning of alterations from approved PA1562/04. Status being checked - [**PA/01995/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01995-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-of-garage-into-class): Proposed change of use of garage into 'Class 4B', installation of signage and joining of said shop with previously approved 'Class 4B' outlet. To include sancti Status being checked - [**PA/01187/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01187-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-remove-existing-parking-space-and-install-demountabl): To remove existing parking space and install demountable timber platform for the placing of tables and chairs in front of existing Class 4D restaurant at Triq i 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).