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Triq il-Maskli, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence

10 applications on record: 7 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (88% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 8 floors. 4 residential units granted. 1 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 8 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/08577/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed extension using the Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for hotels above existing Class 3B hotel including change of use from rooms to extend cafe, a n Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 10 floors, decided 12 September 2025
  • PA/00517/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction consolidation of 2 Class 3B hotels (originally approved in PAPB1405/86, PAPB2528/88, PA3888/15) and interconnection for a total room count of 252 be Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 8 floors, decided 4 December 2024
  • PA/01926/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Extension at fifth floor level, to approved permit PA/04463/19, including internal amendments to form two units, one of which is duplex. Granted, validated 23 May 2023, 6 floors

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Maskli yet.

Refused here

  • PA/07013/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and covering umbrellas. Refused, validated 9 November 2022

Latest applications on Triq il-Maskli

  • PA/03488/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To interconnect 2 adjacent Class 4B shops for mini-market use, and create a vertical connection to the underlying garage/store and roofing of backyard including Granted, validated 3 June 2026
  • PA/08577/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed extension using the Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for hotels above existing Class 3B hotel including change of use from rooms to extend cafe, a n Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 10 floors
  • PA/06556/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the installation of two roller shutters. Granted, validated 25 September 2024
  • PA/02814/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations, extending use from souvenir shop to Class 4B (general retail) and proposed sign at facade. Granted, validated 13 June 2024
  • PA/01926/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Extension at fifth floor level, to approved permit PA/04463/19, including internal amendments to form two units, one of which is duplex. Granted, validated 23 May 2023, 6 floors
  • PA/01860/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal changes and utilise part of approved Class 4D outlet to sell ice-cream including fixing of retractable awning plus other additions and alte Granted, validated 5 April 2023
  • PA/00517/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction consolidation of 2 Class 3B hotels (originally approved in PAPB1405/86, PAPB2528/88, PA3888/15) and interconnection for a total room count of 252 be Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 8 floors
  • PA/07013/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and covering umbrellas. Refused, validated 9 November 2022
  • PA/00607/22 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from approved development permission PA00992/19, including fixing of timber sign above main entrance, proposed area for services integrat Status being checked
  • PA/02235/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction roofing over backyard at ground floor, erected lightweight canopy in backyard and coldroom at first floor level, conversion of existing entrance at 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.