Planning applications in Paola
683 planning applications since 30 September 2019: 457 granted, 18 refused, 65 pending. Tallest granted: 8 floors. 131 applications so far in 2026, 38 validated in the last 90 days. 96% of decided applications were granted. Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1,133 residential units applied for.
Most common works: Sanctioning (207), Demolition & New Construction (Residential) (73), Change of Use (59), Alterations & Extensions (48), New Construction (32).
Busiest streets: Triq l-Arkata (31), Triq Ninu Cremona (29), Triq Bormla (26), Triq il-Palma (24), Triq il-Foss (23), Triq il-Belt Valletta (22).
Most active periti here: Innovative Design Architects (iDA), Maria Schembri Grima, Jesmond Mugliett, Alistair Avallone, Krista Xuereb.
Latest decisions in Paola
- PA/04057/26 Paola: To sanction common area and apartments as built and approved in PA/906/23 and PA/6064/20.
- PA/07442/25 Paola: To sanction the existing property as built, over the approved permit PA/6182/98 and to propose internal alterations to facilitate a Class 4B (stationery) and…
- PA/08317/25 Paola: 1) Change of use from a pre-1988 Class 6A government building to a Class 5A AdBlue production facility. 2) Sanctioning of placement of pre-fabricated…
- PA/05652/26 Paola: Intervention to front garden wall.
- PA/04851/26 Paola: Proposed change of use from a residential townhouse approved in PA/00080/20 to a Guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external alterations.
Latest applications in Paola
- PA/07647/26 Paola: To sanction the existing terrace at second-floor level apartment, forming part of an existing pre-1968 building.
- PA/07570/26 Paola: To sanction the existing terrace at first-floor level and part of the existing backyard at ground-floor level, overlying the ground-floor garage, forming part…
- PA/07478/26 Paola: To affect internal and external alterations to existing townhouse including replacement of roofs, affecting an extension at the rear and opening of walls at…
- PA/07313/26 Paola: To sanction changes to pre-1967 building, which changes include the replacement of two small roofs and a small extension along Triq il-Brittanja which does…
- PA/07297/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations to street level garage from PA/2583/92. The proposal includes the conversion of the garage…
- PA/07272/26 Paola: Changes in layout to approved permit, PA/02348/18, including the position of the lift and common staircase.
- PA/07261/26 Paola: To retain and restore part of facade, to demolish part of existing dwellings, excavate reservoir and basement, and to construct 12 garages at basement level,…
- PA/07231/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of semi-basement level as built from PA/03327/23 and proposed change of use from Class 4A (offices) to Class 4B (retail outlet).
- PA/07173/26 Paola: Proposed minor internal alterations, removal of second floor pigeon loft, construction of second floor washroom, replacement of facade apertures and…
- PA/07133/26 Paola: Sanctioning of changes at ground floor level, specifically change from 1 domestic garage as approved per PA/06690/25 to 2 separate domestic garages one…
- PA/07132/26 Paola: To sanction variations from approved PAPB1581/92. To propose internal alterations at ground and first floors and the construction of 2 additional floors…
- PA/07098/26 Paola: To propose the replacement of timber balcony and door in view of the irrestawra darek grant scheme.
- PA/06995/26 Paola: Installation of telecommunications equipment and safety railing.
- PA/06792/26 Paola: Sanctioning of a control room from approved permits PA/07694/22 and PA/00073/24, and proposed addition of 3 silos, an additional control/plant room to be…
- PA/06745/26 Paola: Partial demolition of the existing residential building, excavation for foundations and building new part of the ground floor and building 3 residential units…
- PA/06720/26 Paola: Alterations and extension to dwellings covered by PA/03544/21 and PA/05520/21 and restoration of facade.
- PA/06660/26 Paola: To propose internal alterations and increase of aperture size on the facade. It is proposed to excavate the basement to one continuous formation level rather…
- PA/06655/26 Paola: Sanctioning of variations in first floor apartments over permit PA/5683/05.
- PA/06592/26 Paola: The proposed development consists of the demolition of existing rear-yard structures approved in RG/01221/22, excavation works to form the required site…
- PA/06417/26 Paola: To sanction alterations to the internal layout and change to elements in facade from PA2190/16.
- PA/06333/26 Paola: Proposed removal of approved-but-not-constructed washroom extension at roof level. Sanctioning of security screens over party walls. Proposed installation of…
- PA/06210/26 Paola: 1) To sanction apartment from the approved PA/03732/10. 2) To construct a penthouse at fourth floor level. 3) Minor internal and external alterations to the…
- PA/06103/26 Paola: To carry out internal and external alterations to the existing property and to sanction minor internal alterations from the approved permit PB/996/78. At…
- PA/06077/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of access hatches at ground floor level and proposed sanctioning of all domestic stores at sub-basement level in view that bedrock level…
- PA/06021/26 Paola: Proposed internal and external alterations to the approved terraced house, including the conversion of the existing ground floor sitting room into a garage -…
- PA/06019/26 Paola: Proposed extension to roof structure in lightweight material to support photovoltaic panels.
- PA/05999/26 Paola: To propose restoration of facade of an existing townhouse regularised by virtue of RG189/26, including the replacement of existing aperture and closed balcony…
- PA/05872/26 Paola: To replace existing slab and internal and external alterations.
- PA/05849/26 Paola: To propose minor changes to approved PA/07400/18.
- PA/05725/26 Paola: Alterations to existing commercial outlets (pre-1967 building) to reconfigure their layout, to create entrance to common area including construction of lift…
- PA/05652/26 Paola: Intervention to front garden wall.
- PA/05622/26 Paola: To change the facade, and internal alterations.
- PA/05605/26 Paola: To sanction existing washroom at roof level as built.
- PA/05586/26 Paola: Change of use from Class 4B shop to residential, interconnection of two units from previous permit PA/00688/16 and proposed minor internal alterations.
- PA/05536/26 Paola: Proposed internal alterations and part extension at receded second floor to existing single dwelling.
- PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette.
- PA/05462/26 Paola: Proposed alterations and demolition works to the existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level and the addition of two residential units at second and…
- PA/05395/26 Paola: To propose extension at second floor level to residential dwelling (approved in PA 7383/16), installation of PV panels and pergola at roof level.
- PA/05156/26 Paola: Sanctioning of the construction of additional rubble boundary wall height. Sanctioning of reservoir including alterations. Other alterations to boundary walls…
- PA/05118/26 Paola: Proposed replacement of apertures on facade.
- PA/05096/26 Paola: Proposed excavation of basement ancillary stores interconnected to Class 4B shop and Class 4A office as approved in PA4242/24.
- PA/05062/26 Paola: To propose free standing external illuminated single sided billboard at Triq iz-Zewg Assedji, Marsa.
- PA/05046/26 Paola: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved permit PA/2126/22 including changes to layout and changes to facade.
- PA/05045/26 Paola: Proposed minor alterations, change of use to Class 4B Shop, and fixing of fascia sign
- PA/05042/26 Paola: Sanctioning of existing penthouse approved in PA/07703/16.
- PA/05024/26 Paola: Proposed sanctioning of party wall heights to townhouse as built from PA/05149/21.
- PA/04992/26 Paola: Part demolition of existing property, retaining facade and construction of 4 residential units.
- PA/04851/26 Paola: Proposed change of use from a residential townhouse approved in PA/00080/20 to a Guesthouse (Class 3A) including internal and external alterations.
- PA/04813/26 Paola: Proposed demolition of the existing residential properties, including ground-floor garages, excavation and construction of two basement levels for private car…
- PA/04633/26 Paola: To carry out restoration of facade of approved PA6605/20, consisting of removal of render and changing of existing pvc apertures to timber like apertures.
Planning in Paola: common questions
How many planning applications are there in Paola?
PropertyList has 683 Planning Authority applications on record for Paola, 131 of them from 2026 and 38 validated in the last 90 days.
What share of planning applications are approved in Paola?
96% of the 475 decided applications in Paola on record were granted (457 granted, 18 refused). Each case depends on its own site and the local plan.
How high can you build in Paola?
Granted applications in Paola with a stated height are typically 3 floors; the tallest granted on record is 8 floors. Heights are set street by street in the local plan, so check the street you're interested in on the PropertyList height map.
Which periti submit the most applications in Paola?
The most active periti in Paola are Innovative Design Architects (iDA) (23), Maria Schembri Grima (20), Jesmond Mugliett (20), Alistair Avallone (17), Krista Xuereb (12).
How do I object to a planning application in Paola?
Send a representation to the Planning Authority before the "comments close" date shown on the application. PropertyList shows that date on each application page, with a link to the case on the Planning Authority website.