Triq it-Tamar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
45 applications on record: 25 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending (96% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 8 floors. 115 residential units granted. 11 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: St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (62%); NWSP7 (38%).
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 St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (62% of the frontage); NWSP7 (38% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03552/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA1989/18; To construct 57 garages at basement levels -1, -2, and -3, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 45 apartments at ground floor to 6th floor and 4
- PA/07384/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct 60 garages at basement levels -1, -2, and -3, 5 maisonettes and 2 apartments at ground floor, 46 apartments at first floor to 6th floor, and 4 pent
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06289/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/2854/17, including variations of material and height of facade, garage dimensions.
Pending now
- PA/07811/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations.
- PA/06356/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23 residential
- PA/05799/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alteration to facade parapet wall and minor internal alteration.
- PA/05686/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alteration to facade parapet wall and parapet wall.
- PA/04146/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose canopy and re-allocation of signage of approved Class 4B green grocer as per PA/07709/24.
- PA/05202/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Internal alterations to two contiguous Class 4B Shops by erecting lightweight partitions; and sanctioning of removal of wall to form one Class 4B Shop.
Latest applications on Triq it-Tamar
- PA/07811/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations.
- PA/06356/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23 residential
- PA/05799/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alteration to facade parapet wall and minor internal alteration.
- PA/05686/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alteration to facade parapet wall and parapet wall.
- PA/04185/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of minor variations from last approved PA/01594/04. Variations include: size of balconies, minor variations in wall lengths and positions, as well a
- PA/04146/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose canopy and re-allocation of signage of approved Class 4B green grocer as per PA/07709/24.
- PA/02617/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from approved garage no.175, as per PA3106/22 to public service garage (2 PSG spaces).
- PA/01703/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose a change of use from a private garage to a public service garage for 3 public vehicles.
- PA/00954/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed fixing of sign over Class 4B shop covered by PA/3106/22.
- PA/08307/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use from garage to Class 4B Souvenir Shop, and sanctioning of construction of sanitary facilities
- PA/07867/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/2854/17 and proposed alterations.
- PA/07724/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction property which is out of alignment and to propose retractable canopy and a self illuminated sign.
- PA/06143/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction changes to penthouse from PA/01575/07.
- PA/02358/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction change of use from garage to Class 4D restaurant (with MTA license), including variations from PAPB4422/90, following site survey. To sanction canop
- PA/08338/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction additional bedrooms that were approved in PA01458/19 but removed in PA06683/21 as well as minor changes to the interior.
- PA/07709/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction Class 4B green grocer as built from approved PA/05456/16 and to propose signage.
- PA/06576/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the subdivision of Class 4B commercial space into two Class 4B shops.
- PA/06289/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from approved permit PA/2854/17, including variations of material and height of facade, garage dimensions.
- PA/06199/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alterations to commercial spaces 01 to 03 (Class 4B - retail) at ground floor of Block A (corresponding to PA/08272/18) and commercial space 04 (Class 4B - reta
- PA/05628/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Minor internal alterations to split existing Class 4B retail outlet into two units and install two front lit shop signs (one per shop).
- PA/05383/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alterations to minimarket approved in PA06284/23 and change of use to Class 4C (no cooking onsite) including tables and chairs. Proposal also includes the insta
- PA/05202/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Internal alterations to two contiguous Class 4B Shops by erecting lightweight partitions; and sanctioning of removal of wall to form one Class 4B Shop.
- PA/04985/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction the change of use of a Class 4B shop into a Class 3C gym and to screen the outdoor a/c unit
- PA/04003/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed minor alteration consisting in a connection of garage 052 at basement Level -1 (related application: PA/08272/18) to commercial space 06 in Block C (re
- PA/01118/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of existing apartment as built over PA1575/07.
Other streets in San Pawl il-Bahar: Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Qawra, Triq it-Turisti, Triq Burmarrad, Triq Piscopo Macedonia, Dawret il-Gzejjer, Triq il-Wardija, Triq Sant' Antnin, Triq it-Trunciera, Triq Sir Luigi Preziosi, Triq Parades, Triq Gulju.