--- title: "Triq l-Imhar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-l-imhar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Imhar, San Pawl il-Bahar: 9 planning applications, 86% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 7 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq l-Imhar # Triq l-Imhar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 9 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 7 floors. 30 residential units granted. 1 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: NWSP7 (47%); Tourism Zone (30%); NWTO5 (23%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 7 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 NWSP7 (47% of the frontage); Tourism Zone (30% of the frontage); NWTO5 (23% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02575/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02575-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-38-no): Excavate and construct 38 no. garages at lower and upper basement levels, 1no Class 4C and 2no apartments at ground floor level and 27 no. apartments at first, Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 7 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 March 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Imhar yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/03047/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03047-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-glass-enclosure-of-front-entrance-in-front): Proposed glass enclosure of front entrance in front garden area of Class 4B shop. Refused, validated 31 May 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/06399/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06399-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-existing-pre-68-space-into-a-class): To change existing pre-68 space into a Class 4B (selling souvenirs). Proposal include addition of sign. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq l-Imhar - [**PA/06399/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06399-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-existing-pre-68-space-into-a-class): To change existing pre-68 space into a Class 4B (selling souvenirs). Proposal include addition of sign. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05854/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05854-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-santion-existing-garage-for-private-cars-as): To santion existing garage for private cars as built since no permit records has been traced. Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/05102/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05102-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-beach-room-to): Change of use from beach room to Class 4B Shop and fixing of a non-illuminated sign. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/03348/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03348-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built, variations from PB/5125/79. Granted, validated 21 August 2024 - [**PA/02575/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02575-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-38-no): Excavate and construct 38 no. garages at lower and upper basement levels, 1no Class 4C and 2no apartments at ground floor level and 27 no. apartments at first, Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03047/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03047-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-glass-enclosure-of-front-entrance-in-front): Proposed glass enclosure of front entrance in front garden area of Class 4B shop. Refused, validated 31 May 2023 - [**PA/02818/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02818-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-residential-to-restaurant): Proposed change of use from residential to restaurant Class 4D and extensions. To carry out internal alterations and construction of chimney flue at roof level. Granted, validated 17 May 2023 - [**PA/00448/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00448-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, replacement of deteriorated stone on facade and installation of steel railings on parapet wall. Granted, validated 12 April 2023 - [**PA/02142/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02142-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-maisonettes-as-constructed-previously-formi): To sanction maisonettes as constructed previously forming part of an apartment block with permit number PB05125/79. 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