Triq il-Qawra, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
67 applications on record: 48 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 257 residential units granted. 15 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 along 94% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (54%); NWSP7 (46%).
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 St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (54% of the frontage); NWSP7 (46% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00968/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing dwelling and to construct basement garages level (level-1), Class 4B retails (level 0) and 7 overlying apartments (levels 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7
- PA/07615/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing residential and commercial blocks, excavation of 3 levels of garages and parking spaces, construction of block including Class 4B outlets
- PA/05409/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Application to renew PA4887/18 - To demolish existing washroom at third floor level, carry out internal and external alterations to existing dwellings at first
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06813/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the change of use from a Class 4B shop (approved under PA/00977/03) to a Class 4B massage parlour, and to sanction internal and external modificatio
- PA/03011/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations at roof level from PA4167/24 and proposed railing in glass for safety reason.
- PA/00182/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing first and second floors and to construct 10 additional residential units at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and setback floors,
- PA/05290/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of installation of light fuel oil storage at basement levels -2 and -1.
Latest applications on Triq il-Qawra
- PA/06813/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the change of use from a Class 4B shop (approved under PA/00977/03) to a Class 4B massage parlour, and to sanction internal and external modificatio
- PA/04998/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations carried out to Apartment 8 at third floor level from that approved under PA/00438/05.
- PA/04700/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of internal and external differences to as built apartment from approved permit PA5207/00.
- PA/04124/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal and external alterations to hotel (Class 3B) approved in PA3765/16. Proposed relocation of pool at roof level. Proposed indoor and outdoor
- PA/03659/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of alterations and extension to pre-1968 garages, including proposed internal alterations to sub-divide garages.
- PA/03489/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out changes to PA5244/24 including 1) change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B shop (souvenir shop), 2) minor internal changes at ground floor level and
- PA/03011/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations at roof level from PA4167/24 and proposed railing in glass for safety reason.
- PA/02703/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed installation of two storage facilities for below ground, vertical, bulk LPG tanks and underlying reservoirs within the approved PA/07802/22 site.
- PA/01884/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of a Class 4B Shop into a Pastizzeria, to replace the existing sign, to carry out internal alterations, to fix outdoor A/C units, and a securi
- PA/01763/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To increase parking facilities to already approved PA7007/24 at basement floor levels. Proposal includes the excavation of 3 levels beneath already approved bac
- PA/00883/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction existing shop, front canopy and change of Class from Class 4B to Class 4C.
- PA/00637/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning from PA/00447/22 of as built stairs, proposed addition of handrail to low balcony, replacement of existing solid wall with glass at second floor, mi
- PA/00182/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To demolish existing first and second floors and to construct 10 additional residential units at first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and setback floors,
- PA/00077/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from PA/06975/03 including garage dimensions and change in configuration.
- PA/07392/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of PA/2493/16 with minor internal alterations at semi basement and ground floors including change of room uses.
- PA/05290/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of installation of light fuel oil storage at basement levels -2 and -1.
- PA/05247/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out minor alterations at second, fifth and sixth floor level in order to divide the approved three (3) apartments into six (6) apartments. (Site covere
- PA/04740/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed interconnection of 2 ground floor units and change of use from Class 4D restaurant and Class 4B retail to Class 2C childcare. Including sanctioning of
- PA/04552/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed internal and external alterations from approved RG/00784/24, which include change in internal layout, opening of wider front door, and installation of
- PA/04250/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the installation of two generators, each with associated fuel tank.
- PA/02399/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed minor external alterations and extension to existing balcony to approved PA8945/21.
- PA/02020/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction alterations to a Class 4B convenience shop covered by RG/1502/23.
- PA/00323/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Application includes minor external alterations and minor extension to the existing balcony.
- PA/08267/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the construction of an LPG tank at ground floor level.
- PA/07615/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of existing residential and commercial blocks, excavation of 3 levels of garages and parking spaces, construction of block including Class 4B outlets
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