Triq l-Iskuna, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 3 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: 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 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.
Height precedents
- PA/06049/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out extension to existing penthouse at level 4, and erect additional flat at level 5 and a receded floor at level 6.
- PA/01563/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from that approved in PA04480/07 and to convert existing penthouse into apartment at fifth floor level and construct new penthouse at six
- PA/04855/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA3714/18 - Converting existing setback floor at 4th floor level into a duplex at 4th and a setback 5th floor. Application also includes correction o
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq l-Iskuna
- PA/02116/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Application includes minor demolition and construction works to the rear back yard approved under RG/00699/22 and installation of metal grating.
- PA/05461/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction minor variations in layout from approved permit PA03773/00 and change of use from approved showrooms to two Class 4B shops. Proposal also includes v
- PA/06049/24 San Pawl il-Bahar: To carry out extension to existing penthouse at level 4, and erect additional flat at level 5 and a receded floor at level 6.
- PA/06229/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction property as built from what was approved in PA7913/94, including internal changes to layout and small changes on the external elevation.
- PA/05077/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed sanctioning of removal of back balcony and change in wall configuration including use of rooms at fifth floor level, and reduced size of back terrace a
- PA/04855/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: Renewal of PA3714/18 - Converting existing setback floor at 4th floor level into a duplex at 4th and a setback 5th floor. Application also includes correction o
- PA/01563/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction variations from that approved in PA04480/07 and to convert existing penthouse into apartment at fifth floor level and construct new penthouse at six
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.