--- title: "Triq l-Istamnar, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-l-istamnar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Istamnar, San Pawl il-Bahar: 6 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 7 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq l-Istamnar # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03054-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-additional-units-from-fourth-floor-to): To construct additional units from fourth floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 7 floors, decided 22 October 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Istamnar yet. ## Latest applications on Triq l-Istamnar - [**PA/07775/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07775-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-use-of-existing): To change use of existing, basement level -2, domestic garage to a public service garage (for garaging of 'Y-plate' vehicles). Granted, validated 3 December 2025 - [**PA/05404/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05404-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-the-use-of-an-existing-class): 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, Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/03054/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03054-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-additional-units-from-fourth-floor-to): To construct additional units from fourth floor to sixth floor level. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 7 floors - [**PA/01862/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01862-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-no): Proposed change of use from approved garage no.127, as per PA/10797/17 to public service garage. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/02347/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02347-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-increase-height-of-the-existing-masonry-pillars-boun): To increase height of the existing masonry pillars/boundary wall and re-install existing railing at proposed level. Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/03016/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03016-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-removable-slatted-fence-installed-on-existi): To sanction removable slatted fence installed on existing front garden wall for security. Status being checked Other streets in San Pawl il-Bahar: [Triq San Pawl](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-san-pawl), [Triq il-Qawra](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-il-qawra), [Triq it-Turisti](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-it-turisti), [Triq Burmarrad](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-burmarrad), [Triq it-Tamar](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-it-tamar), [Triq Piscopo Macedonia](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-piscopo-macedonia), [Dawret il-Gzejjer](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/dawret-il-gzejjer), [Triq il-Wardija](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-il-wardija), [Triq Sant' Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-sant-antnin), [Triq it-Trunciera](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-it-trunciera), [Triq Sir Luigi Preziosi](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-sir-luigi-preziosi), [Triq Parades](https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-parades).