Triq it-Turisti, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
64 applications on record: 37 granted, 2 refused, 6 pending (95% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 76 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 along 90% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/07339/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed changes in lieu of PA6814/16 to construct two 1-bedroom units at third floor level, 2 one bedroom units at fourth floor level and two duplex units at f
- PA/00981/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of existing penthouse and construction of four (4) units at fifth floor level, and additional one (1) unit at sixth floor level.
- PA/07762/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To excavate site and construct 4 levels of basement garages with 25 garages, 4 units at ground floor while eliminating the previously approved Class 4D and Clas
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01186/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and covering umbrellas.
- PA/00085/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To correct the location of site from that approved in permit PA6111/98 and to place outdoor tables and chairs together with a demountable timber platform. Bolla
Pending now
- PA/06872/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of alterations to approved permits PA/07083/96 and PA/3012/22, comprising facade apertures and finishes, and chimney flue.
- PA/06547/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Amendment to PA/6301/23 previously approved in PA/1311/18 including demolition of roof above 5th floor and extension of same floor, construction of 6th floor (r
- PA/06090/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed seating area in front of licensed 4C shop permitted through PA/04709/18.
- PA/03188/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of existing retail shop and proposed change of use from to a gelateria/take away.
- PA/02351/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction as built penthouse from approved drawings in PA/0249/18 - including internal balcony and internal modifications including shifting of walls and open
- PA/07229/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction layout of garage approved in PA1945/94.
Latest applications on Triq it-Turisti
- PA/06872/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of alterations to approved permits PA/07083/96 and PA/3012/22, comprising facade apertures and finishes, and chimney flue.
- PA/06547/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Amendment to PA/6301/23 previously approved in PA/1311/18 including demolition of roof above 5th floor and extension of same floor, construction of 6th floor (r
- PA/06090/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed seating area in front of licensed 4C shop permitted through PA/04709/18.
- PA/05665/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of apartment 8 due to variations from PB/1401/92.
- PA/04251/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction as built property from that approved in PA3678/08.
- PA/03475/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Rectification of approved permit due to incorrect internal height registered in PA/00740/17 and to sanction a volume in the back yard to a pre 2016 unit.
- PA/03188/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of existing retail shop and proposed change of use from to a gelateria/take away.
- PA/02651/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal heights 'as built' due to installed gypsum soffits and minor divergances of non-sanitary nature from approved PA5181/08. To sanction front
- PA/01612/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D comprising of tables, chairs and demountable covering umbrella.
- PA/00272/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of existing terraced houses. Proposed excavation of basement garage and reservoir. Proposed construction of; garages at basement and ground
- PA/00160/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To integrate existing commercial Class 4B premises, covered by PA/3974/08 and PA/7089/07, with an existing Class 4B/4D premises covered by PA/03292/23. The prop
- PA/08035/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of the subdivision of garages approved in PA/5964/95 and PA/6434/96.
- PA/07012/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Internal alterations, demolition of partition walls and construction of new partition walls. Alteration to façade openings. Construction of a new balcony. Const
- PA/06572/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of premises as existing. Proposed change of use from existing garage to Class 4A Offices. Proposal also includes internal alterations and the replac
- PA/03275/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To introduce a butcher area Class 4B within an existing licensed mini-market.
- PA/02372/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal to approved permit PA/00740/17 having original proposal reading as follows:- To sanction the existing internal height.
- PA/02351/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction as built penthouse from approved drawings in PA/0249/18 - including internal balcony and internal modifications including shifting of walls and open
- PA/02078/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To correct and sanction differences, alterations, shop signs and configuration of site as built from that approved in PA5530/17. To retain the existing and appr
- PA/01821/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Internal alterations to common parts and construction of 3 apartments and a receded apartment including construction of pool.
- PA/01500/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To renew PA6814/16. To construct three apartments overlying existing block.
- PA/01493/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA/05495/16: Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4D and minor alterations in front parapet.
- PA/00981/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of existing penthouse and construction of four (4) units at fifth floor level, and additional one (1) unit at sixth floor level.
- PA/00345/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed extension of Class 4A office which was permitted as per PA/06572/19.
- PA/07762/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To excavate site and construct 4 levels of basement garages with 25 garages, 4 units at ground floor while eliminating the previously approved Class 4D and Clas
- PA/07339/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed changes in lieu of PA6814/16 to construct two 1-bedroom units at third floor level, 2 one bedroom units at fourth floor level and two duplex units at f
Other streets in San Pawl il-Bahar: Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Qawra, 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, Triq Gulju.