Triq San Piju V, Rabat: planning intelligence
15 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 16 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 49% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Rabat Residential Area NWUS 3.
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Rabat Residential Area NWUS 3.
Height precedents
- PA/01387/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of ground floor garages, 6 apartments (first, second, third floor) and 2 receded apartments including splash pools
- PA/00191/23 Rabat: To propose extension at second floor level and formation of a seperate dwelling unit at this level and a receded dwelling unit at third floor level. Application
- PA/03419/23 Rabat: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling and construction of a room at second floor.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04483/25 Rabat: Structural alterations and extension over a first and second floor apartments including construction of a lift and 2 overlying apartments over site covered by P
Pending now
- PA/06952/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one cour
- PA/05540/26 Rabat: To sanction minor changes from PA191/23 at level 0 around foundations of pool and deck area, additions to boundary wall height along party walls in garden, mino
Latest applications on Triq San Piju V
- PA/06952/26 Rabat: Renewal request to PA/10246/17 - Proposed extension of approved 3rd level (as per PA/7449/16) including minor alterations and lowering of roof level by one cour
- PA/05540/26 Rabat: To sanction minor changes from PA191/23 at level 0 around foundations of pool and deck area, additions to boundary wall height along party walls in garden, mino
- PA/07439/25 Rabat: Minor internal and external alterations. Extension at receded floor level to create duplex penthouse.
- PA/05230/25 Rabat: Sanctioning of existing dwelling and garage including changes to site perimeter, internal layout, extension to ground floor garage and washroom.
- PA/04483/25 Rabat: Structural alterations and extension over a first and second floor apartments including construction of a lift and 2 overlying apartments over site covered by P
- PA/05007/24 Rabat: Proposed change of use from a pre-1967 dwelling with an interconnected garage, both located at ground floor level to a child care center (Class 2C).
- PA/01387/24 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of ground floor garages, 6 apartments (first, second, third floor) and 2 receded apartments including splash pools
- PA/01169/24 Rabat: Change of use from garage (PA/0547/02) to Class 4A office including internal alterations.
- PA/05367/23 Rabat: Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4A office and minor internal alterations.
- PA/05157/23 Rabat: Renewal of PA/04208/15 - Structural alterations to convert a dwelling into two and construction of penthouse over site covered by PA 4445/04.
- PA/03600/23 Rabat: Sanctioning of minor differences in measurements and proposed internal alterations and extension of internal area of a Class 4B outlet (beauty salon), covered b
- PA/03419/23 Rabat: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling and construction of a room at second floor.
- PA/00191/23 Rabat: To propose extension at second floor level and formation of a seperate dwelling unit at this level and a receded dwelling unit at third floor level. Application
- PA/02890/22 Rabat: Proposed change of use of ground floor maisonette to Class 4B (beauty salon). Proposal includes internal alterations and addition of shop sign on facade.
- PA/01277/22 Rabat: To demolish the existing residence, and to propose the excavation and construction of a basement level of residential parking, with an overlying maisonette, 3 a
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