--- title: "Triq Santa Katarina, Mqabba: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-santa-katarina source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Katarina, Mqabba: 11 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mqabba › Triq Santa Katarina # Triq Santa Katarina, Mqabba: planning intelligence 11 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 7 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months. ## 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 along 68% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 floors. ## Height precedents - [**PA/03756/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03756-23/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-six): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct six garages at ground floor level (Level 0), two three bedroom apartments in each storey in the overlying three s Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 27 November 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Katarina yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including signage Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04834/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-26/mqabba-change-of-use-from-shop): Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Katarina - [**PA/05768/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05768-26/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site, and construct Garages and Substation at Basement level, Class 4A - Office, Class 4B - Hair Salon including signage Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04834/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04834-26/mqabba-change-of-use-from-shop): Change of use from shop (Class 4B) to maisonette at ground floor level plus other internal and external additions and alterations. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/02731/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02731-26/mqabba-internal-alterations-to-a-town-house-and): Proposed internal alterations to a town house and construction of an extension. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/00298/26** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00298-26/mqabba-installation-of-pv-panels-at-second-floor): Proposed installation of pv panels at second floor and roof level. Granted, validated 24 February 2026 - [**PA/05985/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05985-24/mqabba-interconnect-two-approved-local-class-4b-shops): To interconnect two approved local Class 4B shops, resulting in one Class 4B shop with an ancillary store, plus other additions and alterations. Granted, validated 11 September 2024 - [**PA/04787/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04787-23/mqabba-internal-amendments-to-pa68-21-particularly-including-the): Internal amendments to PA68/21 particularly including the elimination of an outdoor pool and excavation and construction of a basement level. Granted, validated 16 August 2023 - [**PA/03756/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03756-23/mqabba-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-construct-six): To demolish existing dwelling and to construct six garages at ground floor level (Level 0), two three bedroom apartments in each storey in the overlying three s Granted, validated 3 January 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01565/22** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01565-22/mqabba-propose-change-of-use-from-unused-pre-68): To propose change of use from unused pre-68 room to Class 2C Child Care Centre as extension to already approved Child Care Centre in PA/4547/18. Status being checked - [**PA/00369/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00369-21/mqabba-sanction-minor-internal-discrepancies-at-first-floor): To sanction minor internal discrepancies at first floor level from that approved in permission PA/01791/18. Proposal also includes internal alterations and the Status being checked - [**PA/00068/21** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00068-21/mqabba-demolition-of-structures-present-on-site): Demolition of structures present on site, excavation of site, construction of basement, overlaying terraced house on two floors and a receded laundry room. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01117/20** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01117-20/mqabba-sanction-alterations-to-existing-townhouse-from-approved): To sanction alterations to existing townhouse from approved DN/0038/16 Status being checked Other streets in Mqabba: [Triq il-Parocca](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-parocca), [Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-konvoj-ta-santa-marija), [Triq San Bazilju](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-san-bazilju), [Triq Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-valletta), [Triq il-Parrocca](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-parrocca), [Triq il-Fjuri](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-fjuri), [Triq iz-Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-iz-zurrieq), [Triq Hal Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-hal-kirkop), [Triq tal-Isqof](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-tal-isqof), [Triq il-Langasa](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-langasa), [Triq il-Madonna tal-Gilju](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-madonna-tal-gilju), [Pjazza tal-Gublew Tad-Djamanti](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/pjazza-tal-gublew-tad-djamanti).