--- title: "Triq Santa Monika, Pieta: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-santa-monika source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Monika, Pieta: 16 planning applications, 89% granted, official limit 4 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Pieta › Triq Santa Monika # Triq Santa Monika, Pieta: planning intelligence 16 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 16 residential units granted. 3 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/03761/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03761-24/pieta-alterations-to-apartment-at-3rd-floor): Alterations to apartment at 3rd floor, additions at 4th floor to convert to a duplex apartment including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/04190/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04190-23/pieta-construction-of-an-apartment-block): Construction of an apartment block, consisting of underground level (parking), ground floor plus three typical floors and a receded floor. The apartment block c Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 3 December 2025 - [**PA/03807/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03807-23/pieta-sanction-internal-demolition-of-ground-floor-and): To sanction internal demolition of ground floor and construct maisonette including sanctioning of alterations to facade. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 2 floors, decided 5 December 2023 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Monika yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/03627/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03627-24/pieta-demolition-of-property-retaining-facade-at-ground): Proposed demolition of property retaining facade at ground floor, and construction of maisonettes, apartments and penthouse on site. Proposal includes the provi Refused, validated 26 June 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/05119/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05119-26/pieta-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, retain part of facade, excavate and construct 2 levels of private car parking garages, 2 maisonettes and 1 apartment at ground f Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02219/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02219-26/pieta-separate-dwelling-into-a-ground-floor-maisonette-and): To separate dwelling into a ground-floor maisonette and apartment at first floor level, including internal alterations. Pending, validated 25 May 2026 - [**PA/04992/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04992-25/pieta-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-retaining-the-facade): Demolition of existing townhouse retaining the facade. Proposed development of a seven-storey guesthouse Class 3A, including a reception area at ground floor le Pending, validated 30 July 2025, 7 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Monika - [**PA/05119/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05119-26/pieta-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, retain part of facade, excavate and construct 2 levels of private car parking garages, 2 maisonettes and 1 apartment at ground f Pending, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02219/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02219-26/pieta-separate-dwelling-into-a-ground-floor-maisonette-and): To separate dwelling into a ground-floor maisonette and apartment at first floor level, including internal alterations. Pending, validated 25 May 2026 - [**PA/00604/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00604-26/pieta-carry-out-external-and-internal-alterations-within): To carry out external and internal alterations within a number of neighbouring Class 4A offices, including sanctioning of extension at roof level. Withdrawn, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/04992/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04992-25/pieta-demolition-of-existing-townhouse-retaining-the-facade): Demolition of existing townhouse retaining the facade. Proposed development of a seven-storey guesthouse Class 3A, including a reception area at ground floor le Pending, validated 30 July 2025, 7 floors - [**PA/04241/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04241-25/pieta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-external-apertures): To sanction minor internal alterations including external apertures (pre-1968 building). Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/04181/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04181-25/pieta-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-including-replacement-of): To sanction minor internal alterations including replacement of external apertures (pre-1968 building). Granted, validated 14 July 2025 - [**PA/01619/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01619-25/pieta-propose-to-merge-houses-3-and-4): To propose to merge houses 3 and 4 into a single dwelling, featuring a basement, ground floor, first floor, and setback floor, with a different layout from that Withdrawn, validated 12 March 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01574/25** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01574-25/pieta-minor-internal-alterations-in-all-floors-and): Minor internal alterations in all floors and a proposed chimney with a different layout, already approved under PA/03161/22. Granted, validated 23 April 2025 - [**PA/03761/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03761-24/pieta-alterations-to-apartment-at-3rd-floor): Alterations to apartment at 3rd floor, additions at 4th floor to convert to a duplex apartment including pool at roof level. Granted, validated 8 August 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/03627/24** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03627-24/pieta-demolition-of-property-retaining-facade-at-ground): Proposed demolition of property retaining facade at ground floor, and construction of maisonettes, apartments and penthouse on site. Proposal includes the provi Refused, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/05857/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05857-23/pieta-sanction-apartment-as-built): To sanction apartment as built. Granted, validated 11 October 2023 - [**PA/04190/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04190-23/pieta-construction-of-an-apartment-block): Construction of an apartment block, consisting of underground level (parking), ground floor plus three typical floors and a receded floor. The apartment block c Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03807/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03807-23/pieta-sanction-internal-demolition-of-ground-floor-and): To sanction internal demolition of ground floor and construct maisonette including sanctioning of alterations to facade. Granted, validated 28 June 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/01964/23** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01964-23/pieta-internal-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-premises): Proposed internal alterations to existing pre-1968 premises. Granted, validated 25 April 2023 - [**PA/01040/22** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01040-22/pieta-internal-alteration): Internal alteration, replacement of slab over washroom, extension to back yard and replacement of apertures on elevation. Status being checked - [**PA/00264/21** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00264-21/pieta-correction-of-site-for-development-permission-pa): Correction of site for development permission PA 2841/17 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 Hookham Frere](https://propertylist.mt/area/pieta/triq-hookham-frere), [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).