Triq l-Istamnar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 7 floors. 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 (66%); St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (34%).
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 (66% of the frontage); St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/Qawra Residential Area NWUS 3 (34% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03054/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct additional units from fourth floor to sixth floor level.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq l-Istamnar
- PA/07775/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change use of existing, basement level -2, domestic garage to a public service garage (for garaging of 'Y-plate' vehicles).
- PA/05404/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To change the use of an existing Class 4B commercial approved in PA/10797/17 to a Class 4C commercial outlet including minor internal and external alterations,
- PA/03054/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To construct additional units from fourth floor to sixth floor level.
- PA/01862/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed change of use from approved garage no.127, as per PA/10797/17 to public service garage.
- PA/02347/23 San Pawl il-Bahar: To increase height of the existing masonry pillars/boundary wall and re-install existing railing at proposed level.
- PA/03016/21 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction removable slatted fence installed on existing front garden wall for security.
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.