Triq ix-Xitwa, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
14 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 19 residential units granted. 6 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 (60%); NWCM3 (40%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, and some 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 (60% of the frontage); NWCM3 (40% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00594/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to the existing building at ground, first, second, and third-floor levels, including partial demolition and con
- PA/04799/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of the existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes and the construction of a garage at ground floor level, with an underlying water re
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05003/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Excavation of lift pit. Demolition of internal walls. Construction of one 2-bedroom apartment and eight 1-bedroom apartments over 4 floors. Construction of one
Pending now
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/06252/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of 5 one-bedroom units on top of existing airspace from the second floor upwards.
- PA/06060/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations.
- PA/04296/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning as built apartments.
Latest applications on Triq ix-Xitwa
- PA/07769/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout.
- PA/06252/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed construction of 5 one-bedroom units on top of existing airspace from the second floor upwards.
- PA/06060/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor internal alterations.
- PA/04799/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed demolition of the existing ground floor and first floor maisonettes and the construction of a garage at ground floor level, with an underlying water re
- PA/04296/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning as built apartments.
- PA/03779/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Alteration of the common parts to include construction of new staircases and installation of lift; Alteration to the existing second floor property and demoliti
- PA/00594/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to the existing building at ground, first, second, and third-floor levels, including partial demolition and con
- PA/04612/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Demolition of a terraced house and construction of 1 garage at ground level and 6 overlying residential units.
- PA/02088/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Change of use of from garage to shop (Class 4C - No cooking allowed). Proposal to include subdivision of residential property and addition of shop signage.
- PA/05003/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: Excavation of lift pit. Demolition of internal walls. Construction of one 2-bedroom apartment and eight 1-bedroom apartments over 4 floors. Construction of one
- PA/01347/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction existing first floor apartment as built, including variations from approved permit PAPB/713/76. Variations include the balcony to the front, the siz
- PA/06015/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PB2475/66, including removal and addition and shifting of walls.
- PA/05524/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of development permit PA2261/15 (Renewal of PA4909/09 - construction of additional floor over approved PA6755/05).
- PA/00076/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Widening of an external aperture of an existing residential unit at second floor.
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.