--- title: "Triq ix-Xitwa, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-ix-xitwa source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq ix-Xitwa, San Pawl il-Bahar: 14 planning applications, 89% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq ix-Xitwa # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00594-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to the existing building at ground, first, second, and third-floor levels, including partial demolition and con Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 4 August 2026 - [**PA/04799/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04799-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-and): 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 Granted, validated 11 August 2026, 3 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq ix-Xitwa yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/05003/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05003-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-lift-pit): 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 Refused, validated 31 July 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/06252/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06252-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-5-one-bedroom-units-on-top): Proposed construction of 5 one-bedroom units on top of existing airspace from the second floor upwards. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06060/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06060-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/04296/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04296-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-as-built-apartments): Sanctioning as built apartments. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq ix-Xitwa - [**PA/07769/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07769-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-alterations-and-additions-to-a): To carry out alterations and additions to a pre-1967 a residential dwelling. Alterations include changes to internal layout. Pending - [**PA/06252/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06252-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-5-one-bedroom-units-on-top): Proposed construction of 5 one-bedroom units on top of existing airspace from the second floor upwards. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06060/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06060-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/04799/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04799-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-and): 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 Granted, validated 11 August 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04296/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04296-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-as-built-apartments): Sanctioning as built apartments. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03779/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03779-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-alteration-of-the-common-parts-to-include): Alteration of the common parts to include construction of new staircases and installation of lift; Alteration to the existing second floor property and demoliti Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00594/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00594-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-the): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to the existing building at ground, first, second, and third-floor levels, including partial demolition and con Granted, validated 4 February 2026, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04612/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04612-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-and-construction): Demolition of a terraced house and construction of 1 garage at ground level and 6 overlying residential units. Granted, validated 4 August 2025 - [**PA/02088/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02088-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-of-from-garage-to): 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. Granted, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/05003/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05003-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-lift-pit): 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 Refused, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/01347/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01347-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-existing-first-floor-apartment-as-built): 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 Granted, validated 18 April 2024 - [**PA/06015/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06015-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-appr): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PB2475/66, including removal and addition and shifting of walls. Granted, validated 21 December 2023 - [**PA/05524/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05524-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-development-permit-pa2261-15): Renewal of development permit PA2261/15 (Renewal of PA4909/09 - construction of additional floor over approved PA6755/05). Granted, validated 1 November 2023 - [**PA/00076/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00076-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-widening-of-an-external-aperture-of-an): Widening of an external aperture of an existing residential unit at second floor. 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