--- title: "Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birzebbuga/triq-santa-katarina source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga: 18 planning applications, 100% granted, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birzebbuga › Triq Santa Katarina # Triq Santa Katarina, Birzebbuga: planning intelligence 18 applications on record: 14 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 19 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Birzebbuga's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Birzebbuga's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Birzebbuga). ## Height precedents - [**PA/03045/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03045-25/birzebbuga-duplex-apartment-at-third-and-fourth-floor): Proposed duplex apartment at third and fourth floor level. Granted, validated 16 June 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/00261/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00261-25/birzebbuga-alterations-at-the-ground-floor-by-removal): Alterations at the ground floor by removal of walls around the staircase to create an open plan, demolishing the staircase and re-construct it with a shallower Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors, decided 24 June 2025 - [**PA/03257/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house): Demolition of existing terrace house, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 2 car spaces for private parking at Ground Floor Level and 4 dwellings from f Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 29 April 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Katarina yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing facade Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06885/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06885-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-at): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing townhouse at ground and first floor levels. Proposed extension at first floor level terrace, construction of sec Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06248/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06248-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-residence-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing residence and construction of two maisonettes. Pending, 2 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Katarina - [**PA/07114/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07114-26/birzebbuga-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential unit to Class 2C childcare including internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing facade Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06885/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06885-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-at): Proposed minor internal alterations to existing townhouse at ground and first floor levels. Proposed extension at first floor level terrace, construction of sec Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06248/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06248-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-residence-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing residence and construction of two maisonettes. Pending, 2 floors - [**PA/06384/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06384-25/birzebbuga-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at): To sanction minor internal and external alterations at all levels from approved PA/05275/19; proposed subdivision of two 1-bedroom apartments in lieu of an appr Granted, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/03045/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03045-25/birzebbuga-duplex-apartment-at-third-and-fourth-floor): Proposed duplex apartment at third and fourth floor level. Granted, validated 16 June 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/01780/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01780-25/birzebbuga-change-the-use-of-a-garage-into): To change the use of a garage into a Class 4B (Greengrocer) - 21sqm. To carry out internal and external alterations and to sanction the building since the permi Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/00363/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00363-25/birzebbuga-sanction-existing-property-for-changes-from-approved): To sanction existing property for changes from approved permit PA/05667/20. Changes include: a domestic store at basement level, pool within backyard and a big Granted, validated 17 March 2025 - [**PA/00261/25** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00261-25/birzebbuga-alterations-at-the-ground-floor-by-removal): Alterations at the ground floor by removal of walls around the staircase to create an open plan, demolishing the staircase and re-construct it with a shallower Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/08149/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08149-24/birzebbuga-propose-part-demolition-of-existing-maisonette-and): To propose part demolition of existing maisonette and propose construction of similar layout including construction of shaft, washroom and staircase to roof. Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/05342/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05342-24/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-dwelling-at-134-136): To demolish existing dwelling at 134/136, Triq Santa Katerina and reconstruct garage together with an overlying residence. Application also include interconnect Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/05310/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05310-24/birzebbuga-propose-alterations-to-pa-402-19-including-sub-division): To propose alterations to PA/402/19 including sub division to 3 flats and a duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/03257/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03257-24/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-terrace-house): Demolition of existing terrace house, excavation of reservoir, and construction of 2 car spaces for private parking at Ground Floor Level and 4 dwellings from f Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00401/24** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00401-24/birzebbuga-conversion-of-existing-first-floor-maisontte-into): Proposed conversion of existing first floor maisontte into three apartments and a receeded floor including the proposed alteration to existing ground, first and Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07791/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07791-23/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-ground-floor): Demolition of existing garage and ground floor tenement, excavation of basement and construction of a terraced house. Granted, validated 10 January 2024 - [**PA/06907/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06907-23/birzebbuga-demolish-existing-premises): To demolish existing premises, excavate site and construct a basement domestic store, a ground floor garage for domestic vehicles, a 2-bedroom duplex apartment Granted, validated 22 November 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05261/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05261-23/birzebbuga-sanctioning-of-internal-and-external-alterations): Sanctioning of internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 December 2023 - [**PA/02574/23** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02574-23/birzebbuga-change-window-into-main-entrance-door-on): To change window into main entrance door on facade and closing of door in common area. 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