--- title: "Triq l-Insolja, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-l-insolja source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Insolja, San Pawl il-Bahar: 10 planning applications, 71% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq l-Insolja # Triq l-Insolja, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 10 applications on record: 5 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending (71% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 2 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 46): **3 Floors**, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation. Policy zones along the street: Burmarrad Residential Area NWUS 3 (82%); Open Space Gaps between Settlements NWCO 11 (18%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 5 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 Burmarrad Residential Area NWUS 3 (82% of the frontage); Open Space Gaps between Settlements NWCO 11 (18% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/03539/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03539-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variation-in-built-internal-external-height): To sanction variation in built internal/external heights for ground floor garage and residential units at first to fourth floor as built vs approved in PA0455/1 Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 5 floors, decided 28 October 2025 - [**PA/07616/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07616-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-part-slab-over-basement-at): Construction of part slab over basement at backyard. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 1 floor, decided 8 April 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Insolja yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/00162/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00162-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-slight-change-in-levels-of-second): To sanction slight change in levels of second floor apartment approved in PA455/18. Refused, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/00161/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00161-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-extension-to-balcony-and-slight-change): To sanction extension to balcony and slight change in levels of first floor apartment approved in PA455/18. Refused, validated 17 January 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/06516/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06516-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-modifications-to-dwelling-appr): Proposed internal and external modifications to dwelling approved in PA/07035/19. Proposal also includes shifting of driveway and gate towards Triq l-Insolja. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq l-Insolja - [**PA/06516/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06516-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-modifications-to-dwelling-appr): Proposed internal and external modifications to dwelling approved in PA/07035/19. Proposal also includes shifting of driveway and gate towards Triq l-Insolja. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/03539/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03539-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-variation-in-built-internal-external-height): To sanction variation in built internal/external heights for ground floor garage and residential units at first to fourth floor as built vs approved in PA0455/1 Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/07780/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07780-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to existing (PA1589/02) first floor maisonette so as to divide it into two units and construction of an overlying Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/07616/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07616-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-part-slab-over-basement-at): Construction of part slab over basement at backyard. Granted, validated 6 November 2024, 1 floor - [**PA/07245/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07245-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-class-3c): Change of use from Class 3C - fitness centre, to Class 2A - therapy centre for children with autism and proposed minor internal alterations that include shiftin Granted, validated 23 October 2024 - [**PA/00162/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00162-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-slight-change-in-levels-of-second): To sanction slight change in levels of second floor apartment approved in PA455/18. Refused, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/00161/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00161-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-extension-to-balcony-and-slight-change): To sanction extension to balcony and slight change in levels of first floor apartment approved in PA455/18. Refused, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/01072/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01072-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-an-agricultural-store): To construct an agricultural store. Granted, validated 1 March 2023 - [**PA/01811/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01811-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-part-of-dwelling): Demolition of part of dwelling, excavation of basement and construction of basement garage, alterations to dwelling to form two dwellings and additions to first Status being checked, 2 floors - [**PA/00224/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00224-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-extension-to-approved-garage-for-private): To sanction extension to approved garage for private cars in PB 2627/92/1842/90 and change in location. 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