--- title: "Triq Pietru Xuereb, Pieta: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-pietru-xuereb source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Pietru Xuereb, Pieta: 20 planning applications, 91% granted, typically 6 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Pieta › Triq Pietru Xuereb # Triq Pietru Xuereb, Pieta: planning intelligence 20 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 50 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Pieta's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Pieta's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Pieta). Policy zones along the street: Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities (78%); Reserved site for future expansion of Government Institutions NHMP07 (22%). Along the street the policy map shows Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities (78% of the frontage); Reserved site for future expansion of Government Institutions NHMP07 (22% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/05355/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05355-24/pieta-demolition-of-an-existing-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of an existing house and construction of 2 garages at the ground floor, 9 apartments from first to the fifth floor and 1 penthouse at the re Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, decided 5 February 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Pietru Xuereb yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/02405/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02405-24/pieta-internal-alterations-and-to-change-use-of): Internal alterations and to change use of approved garage in PA/02174/21 into local shop Class 4B. Refused, validated 30 April 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/07509/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07509-26/pieta-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-and): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built and proposed internal alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06718/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-26/pieta-change-of-use-from-bakery-to-office): To change of use from bakery to office space (Class 4A) and a pastizzeria and confectionery. Proposal includes installation of lift, construction of staircase a Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/02273/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02273-26/pieta-extension-to-block-e): Extension to Block E (as approved in PA/04022/23) to add a shop (Class 4B at ground level with independent separate entrance) and another 6 units (5 apartments Pending, validated 22 July 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Pietru Xuereb - [**PA/07509/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07509-26/pieta-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-and): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built and proposed internal alterations. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/06718/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-26/pieta-change-of-use-from-bakery-to-office): To change of use from bakery to office space (Class 4A) and a pastizzeria and confectionery. Proposal includes installation of lift, construction of staircase a Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/04079/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04079-26/pieta-sub-division-of-the-approved-unit-at): Sub division of the approved unit at the fifth floor level to create two separate residential units, including changes to the internal door numbering at the fif Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/02273/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02273-26/pieta-extension-to-block-e): Extension to Block E (as approved in PA/04022/23) to add a shop (Class 4B at ground level with independent separate entrance) and another 6 units (5 apartments Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/01107/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01107-26/pieta-change-of-use-from-class-4-to): Proposed change of use from Class 4 to Class 4C - cafeteria approved Class 4 shop is covered by PA156/14. The proposal includes outdoor table and chairs, minor Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/08587/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08587-24/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-third-floor-apartment-approved): Sanctioning of existing third floor apartment approved as per PA/0156/14. Granted, validated 6 February 2025 - [**PA/05484/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05484-24/pieta-installation-of-signage-at-local-shop-class): Installation of signage at local shop Class 4B. Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/05355/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05355-24/pieta-demolition-of-an-existing-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of an existing house and construction of 2 garages at the ground floor, 9 apartments from first to the fifth floor and 1 penthouse at the re Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02405/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02405-24/pieta-internal-alterations-and-to-change-use-of): Internal alterations and to change use of approved garage in PA/02174/21 into local shop Class 4B. Refused, validated 30 April 2024 - [**PA/01902/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01902-24/pieta-develop-pool-and-move-staircase-at-roof): To develop pool and move staircase at roof level of penthouse as approved in permits PA/1188/22 and PA/2761/21. Reduction of apartment 9 from two-bedroom to one Granted, validated 3 April 2024 - [**PA/05338/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05338-23/pieta-internal-and-external-alterations-and-amendments-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and amendments to an existing childcare facility (Class 2C) approved in PA2560/17 which includes provision of a large Granted, validated 13 September 2023 - [**PA/04919/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04919-23/pieta-apply-for-a-class-4b-hairdresser-including): To apply for a Class 4B hairdresser including fascia sign in a pre-1967 building. Granted, validated 23 August 2023 - [**PA/04022/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04022-23/pieta-construct-block-of-2-maisonettes): To construct block of 2 maisonettes, 15 apartments and overlying penthouse (18 units in total) and underlying 2 stories of garages and to replace one parking sp Granted, validated 5 July 2023 - [**PA/02038/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02038-23/pieta-construct-basement-garages): To construct basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 15 apartments and 2 penthouses and to sanction ramp at basement -1. Granted, validated 12 April 2023 - [**PA/01639/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01639-23/pieta-sanctioning-of-privacy-railing-above-front-garden): Sanctioning of privacy railing above front garden boundary wall approved by PA05265/20. Withdrawn, validated 22 March 2023 - [**PA/01650/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01650-22/pieta-demolish-existing-apartments-at-first-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at first floor level and to construct 10 new apartments from first floor to fifth floor level, together with a penthouse at a re Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01200/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01200-22/pieta-carry-out-alterations-to-local-shop-class): To carry out alterations to Local Shop Class 4B, garages and stairs (as approved in PA02174/21) at ground floor level. Status being checked - [**PA/01188/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01188-22/pieta-convert-approved-3-penthouses-at-setback-floor): To convert approved 3 penthouses at setback floor level into 5 apartments at fifth floor level and construct 3 penthouses at setback floor level. Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02761/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02761-21/pieta-excavate-full-basement-and-carry-out-internal): To excavate full basement and carry out internal alterations at all floors and levels with a different layout from that approved in PA7241/16. Status being checked - [**PA/02174/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02174-21/pieta-construction-of-ground-floor-garages-local-shop-class): Construction of ground floor garages/local shop Class 4B and overlying 10 apartments and stairwell at setback level with a different layout from that approved i 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 San Guzepp](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-san-guzepp), [Triq Hookham Frere](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-hookham-frere), [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).