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title: "Malta planning statistics and trends | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/insights
source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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> Planning application trends in Malta and Gozo: 8,657 applications in the last 12 months, where new homes are planned, approval rates and decision times. Updated daily.

# Malta planning insights

8,657 planning applications were validated in Malta and Gozo in the last 12 months, proposing 17,458 residential units. 4,314 applications are waiting for a decision.

## Where new homes are planned

- [San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/san-pawl-il-bahar): 2198 residential units in 292 applications
- [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida): 1134 residential units in 135 applications
- [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara): 1064 residential units in 244 applications
- [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta): 998 residential units in 234 applications
- [Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sliema): 894 residential units in 228 applications
- [Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/qormi): 889 residential units in 204 applications
- [Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zurrieq): 799 residential units in 160 applications
- [Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/naxxar): 796 residential units in 161 applications
- [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira): 781 residential units in 102 applications
- [Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/marsaskala): 778 residential units in 164 applications
- [Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pieta): 727 residential units in 73 applications
- [Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birzebbuga): 724 residential units in 150 applications
- [Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/hamrun): 722 residential units in 134 applications
- [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera): 708 residential units in 95 applications
- [Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/zabbar): 681 residential units in 178 applications

## Approval rate by type of works

- Sanctioning: 95% of 9212 decided applications granted
- Demolition & New Construction: 97% of 3581 decided applications granted
- New Construction: 96% of 2974 decided applications granted
- Alterations & Extensions: 97% of 2920 decided applications granted
- Change of Use: 92% of 1813 decided applications granted
- Other: 93% of 1214 decided applications granted
- Permit Renewal: 99% of 1193 decided applications granted
- Restoration: 100% of 859 decided applications granted
- Agricultural: 90% of 543 decided applications granted
- Demolition: 98% of 414 decided applications granted
- Solar: 97% of 330 decided applications granted
- Signage: 97% of 299 decided applications granted
- Minor: 96% of 294 decided applications granted
- Billboard: 73% of 151 decided applications granted
- Hotel: 97% of 120 decided applications granted
- Infrastructure: 98% of 98 decided applications granted
- Pool: 96% of 85 decided applications granted
- Educational: 95% of 43 decided applications granted

## Fastest-growing localities

- [Ta' Xbiex](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/ta-xbiex): 45 applications in the last 12 months (+105%)
- [Mdina](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mdina): 16 applications in the last 12 months (+60%)
- [Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/floriana): 67 applications in the last 12 months (+46%)
- [Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/sannat): 77 applications in the last 12 months (+43%)
- [Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/kirkop): 35 applications in the last 12 months (+40%)
- [Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/xewkija): 109 applications in the last 12 months (+28%)
- [Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/munxar): 67 applications in the last 12 months (+26%)
- [Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/pieta): 92 applications in the last 12 months (+24%)