--- title: "Triq Santa Katarina, Qormi: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/qormi/triq-santa-katarina source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Katarina, Qormi: 22 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Qormi › Triq Santa Katarina # Triq Santa Katarina, Qormi: planning intelligence 22 applications on record: 15 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 16 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map QOM3): **2 Floors**, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 62% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors Plus Semi-Basement. The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places). ## Height precedents - [**PA/07419/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07419-25/qormi-demolish-existing-ground-and-first-floor-and): To demolish existing ground and first floor and construct apartments at ground, first, second and third floors and receded dwelling at fourth floor. Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 23 March 2026 - [**PA/08334/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08334-24/qormi-demolishing-of-existing-washroom-at-second-floor): Demolishing of existing washroom at second floor level. Proposed development of pre-1967 first floor maisonette into two duplex units over four levels, includin Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors, decided 14 January 2026 - [**PA/03918/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03918-25/qormi-demolition-of-the-existing-townhouse-and-construction): Demolition of the existing townhouse and construction of a ground floor garage, 3 in no. two bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor and a one bedro Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors, decided 25 September 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Katarina yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/03464/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03464-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garage (private car parking) at basement level and overlying resid Pending, validated 27 May 2026, 2 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Katarina - [**PA/04152/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04152-26/qormi-change-of-use-from-private-garage-to): Proposed change of use from private garage to garage for parking of public service vehicle. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03464/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03464-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish existing dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garage (private car parking) at basement level and overlying resid Pending, validated 27 May 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/02402/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02402-26/qormi-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built (minor variations from development as approved in PA1844/92. Change of use from garage for private cars to public service garage. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/07961/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07961-25/qormi-sanction-staircase-additions-to-pre-1968-town-house): To sanction staircase additions to pre-1968 town house including roofing and enclosure of domestic store. Granted, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/07419/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07419-25/qormi-demolish-existing-ground-and-first-floor-and): To demolish existing ground and first floor and construct apartments at ground, first, second and third floors and receded dwelling at fourth floor. Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03918/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03918-25/qormi-demolition-of-the-existing-townhouse-and-construction): Demolition of the existing townhouse and construction of a ground floor garage, 3 in no. two bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor and a one bedro Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/01547/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01547-25/qormi-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to dwelling and garage for private cars covered by PA1844/92 and PA8436/21. Change of use from garage for private Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/08334/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08334-24/qormi-demolishing-of-existing-washroom-at-second-floor): Demolishing of existing washroom at second floor level. Proposed development of pre-1967 first floor maisonette into two duplex units over four levels, includin Granted, validated 30 July 2025, 4 floors - [**PA/06396/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06396-24/qormi-minor-alterations-to-pa-08745-20-and-to-modify): Minor alterations to PA/08745/20 and to modify a room into a garage and construct a pool in a house of character. Granted, validated 25 September 2024 - [**PA/06341/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06341-24/qormi-alterations-to-two-storey-terraced-house-in-triq): Alterations to two-storey terraced house in Triq Santa Katarina consisting of demolition of staircase, construction of replacement staircase and lift shaft, con Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04996/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04996-24/qormi-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built-over): Sanctioning of terraced house as built over PA/01846/08 including shifting of water tank and replacement of aluminium with timber apertures over the elevation. Granted, validated 31 July 2024 - [**PA/01751/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01751-24/qormi-restoration-of-facade): Restoration of facade, sanctioning of roof appramorta for safety, and minor internal alterations to PA07597/19. Granted, validated 29 May 2024 - [**PA/01416/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01416-24/qormi-sanction-and-correct-changes-from-previously-approved): To sanction and correct changes from previously approved permits. Proposal also includes alterations at roof level. Granted, validated 3 April 2024 - [**PA/06375/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06375-23/qormi-sanction-raising-of-party-wall-and-construction): To sanction raising of party wall and construction of beams as safety measures for ongoing construction works. Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/06103/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06103-23/qormi-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing pre-1968 dwelling Granted, validated 18 October 2023 - [**PA/03361/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03361-23/qormi-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved development application PA03438/21. Granted, validated 6 June 2023 - [**PA/01604/23** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01604-23/qormi-repositioning-of-existing-roofing-elements-at-basement): Repositioning of existing roofing elements at basement level demolition from existing ground level and construction of maisonette with three overlying apartment Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02724/22** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02724-22/qormi-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site to necessary levels and construct garage at basement level and overlying five residential units. Status being checked - [**PA/03438/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03438-21/qormi-demolish-existing-garage-at-ground-floor): To demolish existing garage at ground floor. Demolish first floor and retain existing facade. Construction of ground floor garage and 8 overlying apartments. In Status being checked - [**PA/03004/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03004-21/qormi-partial-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Partial demolition of existing dwelling (retaining existing facade) construction of maisonette, three apartments and one receded apartment Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00213/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00213-21/qormi-demolition-of-ground-and-first-floor-and): Demolition of ground and first floor and construction of new lift and stairs, garage at ground floor and 1 new dwelling at first and second floor and washroom a Status being checked, 3 floors - [**PA/00038/21** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00038-21/qormi-demolition-of-part-dwelling-at-ground-and): Demolition of part dwelling at ground and first floor levels. Construction of an extension over same levels. Enlargement of ground floor elevation aperture. 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