PA/00011/26: sanction variations from the official building alignment in San Gwann
120, Arcadia, Triq il-Gallina c/w, Triq l-Isturnell, San Gwann
To sanction variations from the official building alignment (PA Circular 1/24). To sanction the existing layouts at ground, first, and second floors. The proposal involves the demolition of the existing washroom and the reconfiguration and subdivision of the second floor to provide additional residential units. It also includes the construction of a new third floor and a receded fourth floor, which will incorporate a pool. Total units amounting to 5.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- 120, Arcadia, Triq il-Gallina c/w, Triq l-Isturnell, San Gwann
- Locality
- San Gwann
- Applicant
- Anthea Gabriele
- Perit
- Perit Matthew Psaila
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Sanctioning
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 5 September 2025
- Validated
- 14 January 2026
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Comments close
- 13 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 30 June 2026
- Permit expires
- 15 July 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 120, Arcadia, Triq il-Gallina c/w, Triq l-Isturnell, San Gwann
149 other applications within 300 m: 99 granted, 4 refused, 14 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/06597/25).
On Triq il-Gallina: 12 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Architecture XV, Claire Carter, Anthony Robinson.
Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 42 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.
- PA/05823/23 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement level for parking and the construction of four overlying levels and a receded floor…
- PA/00513/23 San Gwann: Proposed sanctioning from approved permit RG5171/18, including the layout at first-floor level and an opening on the front elevation.
- PA/01690/25 San Gwann: To sanction as built duplex maisonette as approved in PA/1897/24 and propose minor internal alterations.
- PA/01897/24 San Gwann: To sanction other basement rooms and minor internal differences not included in PA/736/16.
- PA/00334/21 San Gwann: To sanction pv panels on the roof and to build a pool on top of the existing property
- PA/04590/26 San Gwann: To close windows within flats 2 and 3 at levels 2, 3 and 4 which overlook the internal shaft. To sanction minor internal alterations to flat 3 as constructed…
- PA/02735/24 San Gwann: To sanction existing building as built, demolish existing arches, construct a column, and propose changes to facade.
- PA/04640/23 San Gwann: Extension of existing dwelling to construct third and receded floors. Proposal to include minor alterations to the second floor and common area. Installation…
- PA/04534/24 San Gwann: Alterations to first floor maisonette to convert it into an apartment, incorporation of a communal staircase and lift; construction of a further 3 flats at…
- PA/03027/24 San Gwann: To propose demolition of existing terraced house, excavation for reservoir and 3 garages at semi basement and construction of maisonette, 3 apartments and…
- PA/05705/25 San Gwann: Proposed development including the construction of two additional over existing building for the addition of one residential unit. Development to include…
- PA/04628/23 San Gwann: To sanction garage and apartment as built.
- PA/06353/26 San Gwann: Demolition of terraced house and the construction of a basement garage, 4 flats and a penthouse connected to PA2102/20.
- PA/04445/26 San Gwann: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of basement level including formation of access ramp through existing adjacent garage, and proposed…
- PA/00027/26 San Gwann: Demolition of existing building, excavation of basement level and reservoir, and construction of reservoir, basement level and four dwellings up to fourth…
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