--- title: "Triq Kola Xara, Rabat: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-kola-xara source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Kola Xara, Rabat: 11 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Rabat › Triq Kola Xara # Triq Kola Xara, Rabat: planning intelligence 11 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 39 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 64): **3 Floors**, 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 79% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places). ## Height precedents - [**PA/00307/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00307-24/rabat-demolish-existing-townhouse-and-proposed-construction-of): To demolish existing townhouse and proposed construction of street level garage, overlying three apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 July 2024 - [**PA/08692/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08692-24/rabat-conversion-of-2-tenements-into-1-dwelling): Proposed conversion of 2 tenements into 1 dwelling. Proposal includes internal demolition structure (facade to be retained), construction and formation of garag Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors, decided 17 July 2025 - [**PA/01149/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01149-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-premises): Demolition of existing premises, construction of 2 basement offices (Class 4A), with 4 overlying garages, 2 maisonettes, 5 apartments and a penthouse with a swi Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 26 May 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Kola Xara yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/03363/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03363-26/rabat-convert-ground-floor-garage-to-maisonette): To convert ground floor garage to maisonette, proposed alterations to internal levels throughout, and alterations to three approved penthouses in PA/00566/24 to Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/07684/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-25/rabat-demolition-of-a-garage): Demolition of a garage, two maisonettes, one at ground floor and another at first floor, and a terraced house, retention of part of the existing facade at groun Pending, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq Kola Xara - [**PA/03363/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03363-26/rabat-convert-ground-floor-garage-to-maisonette): To convert ground floor garage to maisonette, proposed alterations to internal levels throughout, and alterations to three approved penthouses in PA/00566/24 to Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/01149/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01149-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-premises): Demolition of existing premises, construction of 2 basement offices (Class 4A), with 4 overlying garages, 2 maisonettes, 5 apartments and a penthouse with a swi Granted, validated 25 February 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07684/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07684-25/rabat-demolition-of-a-garage): Demolition of a garage, two maisonettes, one at ground floor and another at first floor, and a terraced house, retention of part of the existing facade at groun Pending, validated 3 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08692/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08692-24/rabat-conversion-of-2-tenements-into-1-dwelling): Proposed conversion of 2 tenements into 1 dwelling. Proposal includes internal demolition structure (facade to be retained), construction and formation of garag Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/00566/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00566-24/rabat-demolish-two-existing-houses-consisting-of-two): To demolish two existing houses consisting of two floors and a basement level; partial excavation to extend existing basement and construction of basement garag Granted, validated 7 February 2024 - [**PA/00307/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00307-24/rabat-demolish-existing-townhouse-and-proposed-construction-of): To demolish existing townhouse and proposed construction of street level garage, overlying three apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00164/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00164-24/rabat-demolition): Demolition, excavation and construction of 8 residential units and 2 garages. Granted, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/05730/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05730-23/rabat-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-papb1861-92-with): To sanction changes from approved permit PAPB1861/92 with respect to a garage at road level. Granted, validated 4 October 2023 - [**PA/05652/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05652-23/rabat-sanction-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-washroom): To sanction existing first floor maisonette and washroom at roof level, including correction of site plan from that approved in PA5135/97. Granted, validated 15 May 2024 - [**PA/05186/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05186-23/rabat-internal-alterations-consisting-of-displacement-of-walls): Proposed internal alterations consisting of displacement of walls and changes to apertures. Proposal also includes construction of pool on roof top. Granted, validated 5 January 2024 - [**PA/03626/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03626-22/rabat-change-of-use-from-retail-shop): Change of use from retail shop (Class 4) to gym (Class 3C) and change of use from garage to nutritionist office (Class 4A) and insertion of dark grey aluminium Status being checked Other streets in Rabat: [Triq Santa Katerina](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-santa-katerina), [Triq Bir ir-Riebu](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-bir-ir-riebu), [Vjal il-Haddiem](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/vjal-il-haddiem), [Triq Gorg Borg Olivier](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-gorg-borg-olivier), [Triq San Pawl](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-san-pawl), [Triq il-Kullegg](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-il-kullegg), [Triq Godwin Ganado](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-godwin-ganado), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-il-kbira), [Triq Doni](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-doni), [Triq Pierre Muscat](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-pierre-muscat), [Triq San Piju V](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-san-piju-v), [Triq Had-Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-had-dingli).