--- title: "Triq Mattew Pulis, Sliema: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/sliema/triq-mattew-pulis source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq Mattew Pulis, Sliema: 12 planning applications, 90% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 8 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Sliema › Triq Mattew Pulis # Triq Mattew Pulis, Sliema: planning intelligence 12 applications on record: 9 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (90% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 8 floors. 87 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): **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: Residential Area NHHO01. 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 Residential Area NHHO01. ## Height precedents - [**PA/04391/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04391-26/sliema-demolish-existing-apartment-block-and-two-underlying): To demolish existing apartment block and two underlying basement levels of parking spaces/garages, excavate a further two floors of basement parking and underly Granted, validated 24 June 2026, 8 floors, decided 29 October 2026 - [**PA/06986/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06986-25/sliema-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, apartments and garages in Triq Mattew Pulis and Sqaq tal-Patrunat, excavate two floors and a water reservoir with respect to S Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 20 April 2026 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 4 planning files for Triq Mattew Pulis: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/01964/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01964-24/sliema-change-of-use-of-existing-shop-into): Proposed change of use of existing shop into a residential dwelling. The proposal includes the removal of a sign, the extension of a room a first floor level, t Refused, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors ## Pending now - [**PA/03407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03407-26/sliema-internal-alterations-to-class-2c-school-approved): Proposed internal alterations to Class 2C school approved in PA/04867/22 including sanctioning of internal alterations and additional Class 3A rooms at first, s Pending, validated 27 May 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Mattew Pulis - [**PA/04391/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04391-26/sliema-demolish-existing-apartment-block-and-two-underlying): To demolish existing apartment block and two underlying basement levels of parking spaces/garages, excavate a further two floors of basement parking and underly Granted, validated 24 June 2026, 8 floors - [**PA/03407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03407-26/sliema-internal-alterations-to-class-2c-school-approved): Proposed internal alterations to Class 2C school approved in PA/04867/22 including sanctioning of internal alterations and additional Class 3A rooms at first, s Pending, validated 27 May 2026 - [**PA/03041/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03041-26/sliema-alterations-to-an-existing-duplex-flat-to): Alterations to an existing duplex flat to convert the lower part into a separate flat, construction of the front terrace of the upper part and converting it int Granted, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/06986/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06986-25/sliema-demolish-existing-maisonettes): To demolish existing maisonettes, apartments and garages in Triq Mattew Pulis and Sqaq tal-Patrunat, excavate two floors and a water reservoir with respect to S Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01772/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01772-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-internal-changes-to-fourth-floor): Sanctioning of internal changes to fourth floor apartment approved in PA/05400/23. Granted, validated 11 April 2025 - [**PA/01516/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01516-25/sliema-extension-to-existing-aparthotel-class-3b-as): Extension to existing aparthotel Class 3B as approved in PA/04981/10, demolition of the existing pool, stairwell, lifts, ancillary facilities and construction o Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/04758/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04758-24/sliema-sanction-restoration-of-the-facade): To sanction restoration of the facade, the carrying out of alterations to the apertures and fixing of sign. The proposal involves also the removal of signs. Granted, validated 24 July 2024 - [**PA/02945/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02945-24/sliema-minor-internal-alterations-to-licensed-aparthotel-as): Minor internal alterations to licensed aparthotel as approved in PA/04981/10. Granted, validated 22 May 2024 - [**PA/01964/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01964-24/sliema-change-of-use-of-existing-shop-into): Proposed change of use of existing shop into a residential dwelling. The proposal includes the removal of a sign, the extension of a room a first floor level, t Refused, validated 10 April 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/05400/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05400-23/sliema-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, addition of en-suite and addition of bedroom (instead of kitchen). Granted, validated 24 October 2023 - [**PA/01146/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01146-21/sliema-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing townhouse and construction of 7 apartments including garage at semi-basement level Status being checked - [**PA/00010/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00010-21/sliema-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, retaining the façade, including opening of an existing window to a door at ground floor level. 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