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title: "Pjazza tal-Knisja, Mqabba: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList"
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> Pjazza tal-Knisja, Mqabba: 5 planning applications, 2 granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 2 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents…

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# Pjazza tal-Knisja, Mqabba: planning intelligence

5 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 1 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.

## What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MA2): **2 Floors**, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.

Policy zones along the street: Local Centre~SMCM02.

The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows Local Centre~SMCM02.

## Height precedents

- [**PA/07818/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07818-25/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967-town): Internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house, including demolition of accretions and construction of a first floor level. Works include: converting t Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 2 floors, decided 12 March 2026

## What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Pjazza tal-Knisja yet.

## Latest applications on Pjazza tal-Knisja

- [**PA/07818/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07818-25/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967-town): Internal alterations to an existing pre-1967 town house, including demolition of accretions and construction of a first floor level. Works include: converting t Granted, validated 3 December 2025, 2 floors
- [**PA/06335/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06335-25/mqabba-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Alterations to existing dwelling, including internal alterations & changes to recessed floor, to include installation of horizontal/flat pv panels. Granted, validated 1 October 2025
- [**PA/02369/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02369-22/mqabba-movable-tables): Proposed movable tables, chairs, and umbrellas on public open space in front of ’Palazz il-Gilju’, Pjazza tal-Knisja, l-Imqabba and minor alterations to existin Status being checked
- [**PA/00706/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00706-20/mqabba-sanctioning-of-variations-from-as-approved-in): Sanctioning of variations from as approved in PB/2562/76 of a courtyard house at 22, Pjazza tal-Knisja, Mqabba including; variations in extents, layout and conf Status being checked, 2 floors
- [**PA/00598/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00598-20/mqabba-restoration-of-facade-and-internal-alterations-which): Restoration of facade and internal alterations which include changes to partion to enlarge ensuite and extension of washroom at second floor Status being checked

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