--- title: "Triq San Massimiljanu Kolbe, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/san-pawl-il-bahar/triq-san-massimiljanu-kolbe source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq San Massimiljanu Kolbe, San Pawl il-Bahar: 13 planning applications, 89% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 8 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › San Pawl il-Bahar › Triq San Massimiljanu Kolbe # Triq San Massimiljanu Kolbe, San Pawl il-Bahar: planning intelligence 13 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 8 floors. 40 residential units granted. 4 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 8 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/02706/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02706-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-sixth-floor-apartment-and-construction): Demolition of sixth floor apartment and construction of three new apartments and extension at seventh floor level including two apartments with pools. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 8 floors, decided 11 September 2025 - [**PA/06380/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06380-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-2-levels-of-basement-garages): Construction of 2 levels of basement garages (accessible from adjacent basements approved in PA6719/21) and 29 in number residential units. Application includes Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor, decided 23 March 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq San Massimiljanu Kolbe yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/03882/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03882-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa2285-15-renewal-to-pa505-10): Renewal of PA2285/15 - Renewal to PA505/10 - Construction of 28 residential units, 2 in no. shops and underlying garages. Refused, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors ## Pending now - [**PA/07029/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07029-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-29-residential-units-and-underlying): Construction of 29 residential units and underlying basement garages. Alterations to approved drawings and addition of 2 Class 4B shops. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq San Massimiljanu Kolbe - [**PA/07029/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07029-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-29-residential-units-and-underlying): Construction of 29 residential units and underlying basement garages. Alterations to approved drawings and addition of 2 Class 4B shops. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/04100/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04100-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built (originally approved by virtue of PA1960/06), including change in site configuration, minor internal alterations and change in fa Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/02666/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02666-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavate-and-construct-3-levels-of-basement): To excavate and construct 3 levels of basement parking/garages and 4 no. Class 4B shops and 3 no. maisonettes at ground floor level with o/l 41 no. apartments a Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 7 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08315/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08315-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-garage-as-built-within-development-construc): To sanction garage as built within development constructed with permit no: PA/1960/06. Granted, validated 26 January 2026 - [**PA/06380/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06380-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-construction-of-2-levels-of-basement-garages): Construction of 2 levels of basement garages (accessible from adjacent basements approved in PA6719/21) and 29 in number residential units. Application includes Granted, validated 1 October 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/02706/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02706-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-of-sixth-floor-apartment-and-construction): Demolition of sixth floor apartment and construction of three new apartments and extension at seventh floor level including two apartments with pools. Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 8 floors - [**PA/02250/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02250-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-from-pa-01545-08): Proposed sanctioning of apartment as built from PA/01545/08 including variations from the official building alignments. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/00014/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00014-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-internal-alterations-and-changes-to-facade): To sanction internal alterations and changes to facade from PA/3228/17. Proposal to change one-bedroom at fifth floor to a two-bedroom and to split approved thr Granted, validated 26 February 2025 - [**PA/07197/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07197-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-including-the-rem): Proposed alterations to existing maisonette including the removal of access from the common area to have a private entrance. The application is also intended to Granted, validated 9 February 2024 - [**PA/03882/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03882-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa2285-15-renewal-to-pa505-10): Renewal of PA2285/15 - Renewal to PA505/10 - Construction of 28 residential units, 2 in no. shops and underlying garages. Refused, validated 13 September 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/02183/23** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02183-23/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-third-floor-flat): To sanction third floor flat (Flat 5) as built including internal and external variations from PB2799/91. Granted, validated 11 May 2023 - [**PA/02426/22** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02426-22/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-changes-from-pa7881-06): To sanction changes from PA7881/06. Status being checked - [**PA/01208/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01208-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-childcare): Change of use from garage to childcare (Class 2C) and carry out minor internal alterations and installation of sign 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).