--- title: "Triq is-Simar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-is-simar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq is-Simar, San Pawl il-Bahar: 13 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq is-Simar # Triq is-Simar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 13 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 84 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 44): **2 Floors**, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 52% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors. Policy zones along the street: NWUS3 (56%); NWUS 4 (24%); Xe mx ija Residential Priority Area (19%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 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 NWUS3 (56% of the frontage); NWUS 4 (24% of the frontage); Xe mx ija Residential Priority Area (19% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02327/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02327-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-total-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and): Proposed total demolition of existing terraced houses and Class 4B Shop, excavation, and construction of basement garages. Proposed construction of street level Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 February 2025 - [**PA/01127/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01127-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-and-construction-of-2-basement-levels): Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels for parking. Proposed construction of 2 maisonettes at level 0, 3 apartments at levels 1-5 and 1 penth Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 February 2025 - [**PA/01457/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01457-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to existing first floor maisonette. To extend existing dwelling by constructing a second floor and third floor wa Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 4 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq is-Simar yet. ## Latest applications on Triq is-Simar - [**PA/07860/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07860-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-pa2172-24): Proposed changes to PA2172/24. Changes include elimination of basement level -1, change of use from Class 4B shop to substation and connection of apartments B13 Granted, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/05413/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05413-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-property-as-existing): To sanction property as existing (original permit not retrieved). Withdrawn, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/05161/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05161-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-4-basement-levels): Proposed excavation of 4 basement levels, 2 duplex maisonettes, 5 apartments and a duplex penthouse. Access from common area is approved in PA2172/24. Proposal Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/02327/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02327-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-total-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and): Proposed total demolition of existing terraced houses and Class 4B Shop, excavation, and construction of basement garages. Proposed construction of street level Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02172/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02172-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-site): Proposed demolition and excavation of site, construction of substation and basement garages, street-level garages, 2 Class 4B shops including signs and overlyin Granted, validated 17 April 2024 - [**PA/01127/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01127-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-and-construction-of-2-basement-levels): Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels for parking. Proposed construction of 2 maisonettes at level 0, 3 apartments at levels 1-5 and 1 penth Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01457/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01457-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to existing first floor maisonette. To extend existing dwelling by constructing a second floor and third floor wa Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/01046/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01046-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-apartment-blocks-consisting-of-25): Proposed construction of apartment blocks consisting of 25 apartments, 1 duplex penthouse, 24 garages, 8 car spaces, 6 domestic stores at level 1 and level 2, a Granted, validated 1 March 2023 - [**PA/03529/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03529-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-sanctioning-of-work-from-pa2919-21): Proposed alterations and sanctioning of work from PA2919/21, The alterations are: Change in the site perimeter as per latest survey, construction of garages at Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02461/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02461-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-new-penthouse-no): To construct new penthouse no.16 fronting at Telghat ta’ Xemxija and Triq is-Simar on existing receded floor approved in PA5859/20. To construct a pool. Status being checked - [**PA/03561/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-variations-to-approved-permit-pa1396): To sanction minor variations to approved permit PA1396/17 and demolition of wall. Status being checked - [**PA/02919/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02919-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): Proposed excavation of a vacant plot to construct two underground basement level carpark (with 13 No. open parking bays substituting the 8 No. closed 1-car gara Status being checked - [**PA/00536/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00536-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variations-and-additions-to-a-three-bedroom): To sanction variations and additions to a three-bedroom apartment approved in PA 1396/17. To carry out alterations to parapet walls. 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