--- title: "Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-san-gorg source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar: 23 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq San Gorg # Triq San Gorg, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 23 applications on record: 15 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 42 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 41): **4 Floors**, an overall height of 19.90 m (20.80 m with a basement, 22.00 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 (77%); NWCO 11 Open Space Gaps between Settlements (23%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 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 St.Paul's Bay Village/Bu gibb a/ Qawra (77% of the frontage); NWCO 11 Open Space Gaps between Settlements (23% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/04900/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04900-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-basement-garages): To excavate and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, fifteen apartments from first till fifth floor and two penthouses at penthous Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 28 April 2026 - [**PA/01879/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01879-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-to-fourth-floor-apartments-and-constructio): Proposed extension to fourth floor apartments and construction of two recessed overlying apartments. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 19 February 2026 - [**PA/00240/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00240-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-store): Demolition of existing store, and construction of a ground floor garage housing two private parking car spaces and six dwellings from first to receded floor lev Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 September 2025 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq San Gorg: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Pending now - [**PA/08362/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08362-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-civic-centre-building-to-include-offices): Proposed Civic centre - Building to include offices (Class 4A) for the St. Paul's Bay Local Council, offices (Class 4A) for the North Regional Council, station Pending, validated 7 January 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq San Gorg - [**PA/03713/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03713-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved-duplex): Proposed internal and external alterations to approved duplex receded floor dwelling, approved under PA/7078/19. Granted, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/02382/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02382-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-a-residential-building-comprising-ex): Proposed construction of a residential building comprising: excavation works for the construction of two basement levels for 27 parking spaces and 10 garages, f Suspended, validated 15 April 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02042/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02042-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-layout-of-apartments-as-built): To sanction internal layout of apartments as built, minor changes to the facade and internal heights of the apartments from PA/00180/24. Granted, validated 12 May 2026 - [**PA/00955/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00955-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-development-concerns-a-residential-dwelling-classifi): The development concerns a residential dwelling classified under use Class 1 in accordance with the Development Planning (Use Classes) Order (S.L. 552.15). The Granted, validated 13 April 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/08362/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08362-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-civic-centre-building-to-include-offices): Proposed Civic centre - Building to include offices (Class 4A) for the St. Paul's Bay Local Council, offices (Class 4A) for the North Regional Council, station Pending, validated 7 January 2026 - [**PA/06210/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06210-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-departures-from-pa-8624-17-to-fourth-and): To sanction departures from PA/8624/17 to fourth and setback floor apartments which includes changes to the site configuration, internal layout, room uses, leve Granted, validated 30 October 2025 - [**PA/04900/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04900-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-basement-garages): To excavate and construct basement garages, two maisonettes at ground floor level, fifteen apartments from first till fifth floor and two penthouses at penthous Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00740/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00740-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-internal-alterations-and-alterations-to-facade): Internal alterations and alterations to facade. Granted, validated 17 March 2025 - [**PA/00240/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00240-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-store): Demolition of existing store, and construction of a ground floor garage housing two private parking car spaces and six dwellings from first to receded floor lev Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01123/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01123-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-dwelling-inclu): Alterations and extension to existing dwelling including to demolish existing domestic store and part of kitchen-dining room, and to construct new domestic stor Granted, validated 23 April 2024 - [**PA/00180/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00180-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-internal-alterations-and-demolish-the-ceilin): To propose internal alterations and demolish the ceiling of the first floor maisonette and to construct additional five units including a receded floor penthous Granted, validated 24 January 2024 - [**PA/04776/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04776-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-two-shops-with): Change of use from two shops with Class 4B to two maisonettes. Granted, validated 16 August 2023 - [**PA/04311/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04311-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-splitting-and-extension-of-existing-duplex-penthouse): Splitting and extension of existing duplex penthouse into 2 units and correction of site levels after survey. Granted, validated 19 July 2023 - [**PA/02709/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02709-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 14 June 2023 - [**PA/01879/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01879-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-extension-to-fourth-floor-apartments-and-constructio): Proposed extension to fourth floor apartments and construction of two recessed overlying apartments. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00532/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00532-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa807-18-and-pa1308-13-and-pa7697-07): Renewal of PA807/18 and PA1308/13 and PA7697/07 (Additional floors over existing residential block and alterations). Granted, validated 26 April 2023 - [**PA/00183/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00183-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-planning-permit-pa08169-17): To renew planning permit PA08169/17. To construct an additional floor plus a receded floor with a pool on an existing block of apartments known as ’Saint Paul’s Granted, validated 3 April 2023 - [**PA/01404/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01404-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolish-existing-site-and-propose-the-construction): To demolish existing site and propose the construction of 6 floor apartments and parking spaces at ground floor level. Status being checked, 6 floors - [**PA/01292/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01292-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-changes-to-approved-pa09597-17): Changes to approved PA09597/17. Changes in configuration of basement Levels -2 and -1, resulting in a reduction of garages and parking spaces Status being checked - [**PA/01205/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01205-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-site-for-construction-of-2): Proposed excavation of site for construction of 2 levels of basement and construction of basement garages and parking spaces and proposed construction of 2 mais Status being checked, 7 floors - [**PA/00489/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00489-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Garage is not shown in approved PA/2816/95 Status being checked - [**PA/00465/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00465-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-propose-the-construction-of-a-french-opening): To propose the construction of a French opening in an existing apartment block and the removal of the A.C extractor from the facade. Status being checked - [**PA/00909/20** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00909-20/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house. proposed construction of 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 5 apartments from first to fif Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor 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).