--- title: "Triq Hookham Frere, Pieta: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-hookham-frere source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Hookham Frere, Pieta: 16 planning applications, 92% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Pieta › Triq Hookham Frere # Triq Hookham Frere, Pieta: planning intelligence 16 applications on record: 12 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 63 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MP2): **4 Floors**, an overall height of 19.90 m (20.80 m with a basement, 22.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 79% of the street. Policy zones along the street: Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities. The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places). Along the street the policy map shows Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities. ## Height precedents - [**PA/08054/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08054-24/pieta-demolish-existing-maisonettes-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct 2 garages for private vehicles at ground floor level, with overlying 10 apartments and 1 penthouse, and an und Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 March 2025 - [**PA/07140/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07140-24/pieta-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette-and-construction): Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and construction of 10 apartments at first, second, third, fourth and receded floor evel. Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06180/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06180-25/pieta-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (to retain existing facade with alterations), excavate for basement to construct water reservoir and basement garages, 2 maisonett Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 15 September 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Hookham Frere yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/01945/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-23/pieta-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-existing-structure): To carry out internal alterations to existing structure whilst retaining the existing facade, to accommodate one maisonette, 2 overlying residential units and a Refused, validated 5 April 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending ## Latest applications on Triq Hookham Frere - [**PA/07590/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07590-26/pieta-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. Pending - [**PA/03558/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03558-26/pieta-alterations-to-an-existing-pre-1967-townhouse): Alterations to an existing pre-1967 townhouse, including internal modifications, demolition of rear structures, and the construction of additional volume. Works Granted, validated 3 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00556/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00556-26/pieta-changes-to-pa5778-21): Proposed changes to PA5778/21. Proposed construction of basement garage with entrance from development approved in PA4912/22, ground floor garage, Class 4A offi Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/06180/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06180-25/pieta-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building (to retain existing facade with alterations), excavate for basement to construct water reservoir and basement garages, 2 maisonett Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03842/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03842-25/pieta-changes-to-the-development-approved-in-pa8054-24): Changes to the development approved in PA8054/24; to create two penthouses instead of the approved one penthouse. Granted, validated 7 July 2025 - [**PA/03055/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03055-25/pieta-sanction-property-as-built-with-minor-difference): To sanction property as built with minor difference in site configuration from that approved in PB961/76. Granted, validated 21 June 2025 - [**PA/08054/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08054-24/pieta-demolish-existing-maisonettes-and-to-construct-2): To demolish existing maisonettes and to construct 2 garages for private vehicles at ground floor level, with overlying 10 apartments and 1 penthouse, and an und Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07140/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07140-24/pieta-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette-and-construction): Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and construction of 10 apartments at first, second, third, fourth and receded floor evel. Granted, validated 14 January 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06528/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06528-24/pieta-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-pb961-76): To sanction internal and external variations from PB961/76. Withdrawn - [**PA/05480/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05480-24/pieta-sanction-apartments-as-built): To sanction apartments as built. Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/05174/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05174-24/pieta-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/04140/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04140-24/pieta-minor-alteration-works-and-extension-on-ground): Minor alteration works and extension on ground, 1st and 2nd floor including subdivision of existing single dwelling unit into 2 apartments consisting of a 1 bed Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03863/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03863-24/pieta-propose-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-dwelling-including): To propose alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including extension at ground floor level, proposed construction of receded floor, demolition and reconstru Granted, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/01791/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01791-24/pieta-sanction-apartments-as-built): To sanction apartments as built. Granted, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/01945/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01945-23/pieta-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-existing-structure): To carry out internal alterations to existing structure whilst retaining the existing facade, to accommodate one maisonette, 2 overlying residential units and a Refused, validated 5 April 2023 - [**PA/01118/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01118-21/pieta-construction-of-residential-development-with-a-different): Construction of residential development with a different layout from that approved in PA/3120/15; the proposal includes the increase of 2 floors & additional un Status being checked Other streets in Pieta: [Triq ix-Xatt](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-ix-xatt), [Triq Qrajten](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-qrajten), [Triq l-Orsolini](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-l-orsolini), [Telghet Gwardamanga](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/telghet-gwardamanga), [Triq Pietru Xuereb](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-pietru-xuereb), [Triq San Guzepp](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-san-guzepp), [Triq Santa Monika](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-santa-monika), [Triq id-Duluri](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-id-duluri), [Triq San Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-san-luqa), [Triq Clarence](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-clarence), [Triq Zammit Clapp](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-zammit-clapp), [Triq Edgar Ferro](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-edgar-ferro).