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title: "Triq il-Franka, Mqabba: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList"
url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-franka
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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> Triq il-Franka, Mqabba: 3 planning applications, 2 granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 1 floors granted. Conditions, consultees…

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# Triq il-Franka, Mqabba: planning intelligence

3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 1 floors. 5 residential units granted.

## What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MA2): **3 Floors plus semi-basement**, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.

Policy zones along the street: Area Prone to Flooding~SMPU01 (77%); Quarries~SMIA11, SMMW01 (23%).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 1 floor.

Along the street the policy map shows Area Prone to Flooding~SMPU01 (77% of the frontage); Quarries~SMIA11, SMMW01 (23% of the frontage).

## Height precedents

- [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor

## What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Franka yet.

## Latest applications on Triq il-Franka

- [**PA/04542/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04542-25/mqabba-excavation-of-a-vacant-plot-to-construct): The excavation of a vacant plot to construct basement garages, five overlying residential units, and a pool at roof level. Granted, validated 20 August 2025
- [**PA/03862/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-23/mqabba-renewal-of-pa-00271-18): Renewal of PA/00271/18 - (Renewal of PA/01391/12 - Construction of semi-basement garage on undeveloped land.) Granted, validated 3 August 2023, 1 floor
- [**PA/00890/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00890-22/mqabba-change-of-use-from-approved-garage-to): Proposed change of use from approved garage to Class 4B retail outlet, minor internal alterations, and signage. Status being checked

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