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Triq Spinola, St Julians: planning intelligence

35 applications on record: 14 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 30 residential units granted. 10 new in the last 12 months.

What the local plan allows

The official height limit for this street is on St Julians's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. See St Julians's local plan maps.

Height precedents

  • PA/02451/23 St Julians: Demolition of dwelling and construction of residential unit at ground floor level with overlying 6 apartments and recessed penthouse Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 7 floors plus a receded floor, decided 24 May 2024
  • PA/02676/25 St Julians: Proposed duplex apartment at fourth floor and fifth floor level in lieu of existing airspace. To sanction minor changes to facade height and layout from approve Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 6 floors, decided 31 July 2025
  • PA/03692/23 St Julians: Renewal of PA2365/18 (to demolish the existing building. retaining the façade on Triq Spinola and the façade on the foreshore of ix-Xatt ta’ Spinola, excavation Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 1 floor, decided 16 April 2024

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Spinola yet.

Refused here

  • PA/06221/25 St Julians: To propose an outdoor catering area to an existing restaurant. Refused, validated 1 October 2025

Pending now

  • PA/07667/26 St Julians: Sanctioning of minor internal variations in maisonette as approved in PA3491/16 and proposed formation of doorway connecting same maisonette to the common parts Pending
  • PA/06765/26 St Julians: Changes to approved permits, PA/6660/25 and PA/11463/18. Proposal includes changes to parking in level -1 basement level. Change of use from Class 4C commercial Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 7 floors
  • PA/05833/26 St Julians: Proposed extension of an existing Class 4D outdoor catering area over public open space, comprising tables, chairs, and planters. Pending, validated 26 August 2026
  • PA/03097/24 St Julians: To propose the extension of outdoor catering area for the placement of tables and chairs. the proposal shall include the sanctioning of screened LPG tanks for c Pending, validated 29 May 2024

Latest applications on Triq Spinola

  • PA/07667/26 St Julians: Sanctioning of minor internal variations in maisonette as approved in PA3491/16 and proposed formation of doorway connecting same maisonette to the common parts Pending
  • PA/06765/26 St Julians: Changes to approved permits, PA/6660/25 and PA/11463/18. Proposal includes changes to parking in level -1 basement level. Change of use from Class 4C commercial Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 7 floors
  • PA/05833/26 St Julians: Proposed extension of an existing Class 4D outdoor catering area over public open space, comprising tables, chairs, and planters. Pending, validated 26 August 2026
  • PA/05617/26 St Julians: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of reservoir and lift pit and construction of Class 4A (office) at ground floor level and overlying residen Suspended, validated 19 August 2026
  • PA/04221/26 St Julians: Splitting of existing 4D restaurant, on two levels, into 2 4D premises. Including installation of lift and internal alterations. Granted, validated 24 June 2026
  • PA/04001/26 St Julians: Proposed sanctioning and part demolition of existing duplex penthouse and construction of a 2-bedroom apartment at fifth floor level and 1-bedroom penthouse at Suspended, validated 24 June 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/02657/26 St Julians: Sanctioning of existing apartment approved as per PA/04096/08. Granted, validated 8 June 2026
  • PA/02601/26 St Julians: Changes to approved permits, PA/6660/25 and PA/11463/18. Proposal includes changes to parking in level -1 basement level. Change of use from class 4C commercial Suspended, validated 22 April 2026
  • PA/01758/26 St Julians: Demolition of existing dwellings, partial excavation and proposed construction of Class 3A guesthouse having; 30 rooms, roof top pool and other ancillary facili Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor
  • PA/01052/26 St Julians: Change of use of four existing dwellings into a boutique guesthouse (Class 3A). Proposed works include the demolition of the existing recessed top floor, the co Granted, validated 25 February 2026
  • PA/06660/25 St Julians: Proposed amendments to internal parking layouts approved as per PA3311/17 and PA4885/17. Granted, validated 17 December 2025
  • PA/06221/25 St Julians: To propose an outdoor catering area to an existing restaurant. Refused, validated 1 October 2025
  • PA/02676/25 St Julians: Proposed duplex apartment at fourth floor and fifth floor level in lieu of existing airspace. To sanction minor changes to facade height and layout from approve Granted, validated 23 April 2025, 6 floors
  • PA/01994/25 St Julians: Proposed installation of lightweight retractable pergola on back terrace of ground floor apartment. Granted, validated 20 May 2025
  • PA/00983/25 St Julians: Redesigning of approved development PA3870/22 (To demolish existing hotel and to construct basement garages, Class 4A premises, 12 residential units plus recede Granted, validated 26 February 2025
  • PA/00799/25 St Julians: To sanction minor internal changes to Class 4A offices and Class 4C food preparation area from approved plans (PA/05792/21 and PA/05815/21). Granted, validated 12 February 2025
  • PA/03097/24 St Julians: To propose the extension of outdoor catering area for the placement of tables and chairs. the proposal shall include the sanctioning of screened LPG tanks for c Pending, validated 29 May 2024
  • PA/07582/23 St Julians: Proposed i) removal of existing canopy structure currently providing shelter to approved outdoor tables and chairs (PA/03516/17); ii) installation of lightweigh Granted, validated 20 December 2023
  • PA/07545/23 St Julians: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable covering umbrellas. Granted, validated 20 December 2023
  • PA/04901/23 St Julians: Proposed minor internal alterations on the approved apartments at all level and change of use from Class 4B shop to residential unit. Granted, validated 15 November 2023
  • PA/03692/23 St Julians: Renewal of PA2365/18 (to demolish the existing building. retaining the façade on Triq Spinola and the façade on the foreshore of ix-Xatt ta’ Spinola, excavation Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 1 floor
  • PA/02451/23 St Julians: Demolition of dwelling and construction of residential unit at ground floor level with overlying 6 apartments and recessed penthouse Granted, validated 3 May 2023, 7 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01395/23 St Julians: To shore the dangerous structure and erect temporary hoarding and remove dilapidated parts of the building as per plans submitted. Granted, validated 3 May 2023
  • PA/00278/23 St Julians: Internal alterations and subdivision of apartment into two separate units. Withdrawn, validated 15 March 2023
  • PA/03341/22 St Julians: Proposed alterations and extension at sixth floor level and construction of penthouse level and change of use from garage to Class 4B shop. Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor

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