--- title: "Triq Santa Barbara, Rabat: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/triq-santa-barbara source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Barbara, Rabat: 14 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Rabat › Triq Santa Barbara # Triq Santa Barbara, Rabat: planning intelligence 14 applications on record: 10 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 19 residential units granted. 4 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. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 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). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02063/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02063-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-02662-20-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/02662/20 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage, Class 4B, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and receded apartmen Granted, validated 6 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02884/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02884-24/rabat-demolition-of-a-first-floor-maisonette-already): Proposed demolition of a first floor maisonette already approved by virtue of PA6695/18 (which was not utilised) and retention of the construction of a block of Granted, validated 2 July 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/08061/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08061-25/rabat-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site, and construct basement, ground floor garage and one residential unit spread over four floors including receded flo Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 4 May 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Barbara yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/02198/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02198-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (keeping existing facade) and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Barbara - [**PA/05317/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05317-26/rabat-modifications-to-pre-1967-dwelling-as-previously-amended): Proposed modifications to pre-1967 dwelling as previously amended by PA1253/24, including conversion of living room to garage, and proposed extension. Granted, validated 12 October 2026 - [**PA/02198/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02198-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling (keeping existing facade) and construction of 4 apartments including pool at roof level Pending, validated 1 April 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08061/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08061-25/rabat-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate site, and construct basement, ground floor garage and one residential unit spread over four floors including receded flo Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06892/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06892-25/rabat-sanction-minor-changes-in-layout-to-that): To sanction minor changes in layout to that approved in RG/01025/23, to propose installation of pv panels at lower roof level and to sanction/propose minor chan Granted, validated 10 December 2025 - [**PA/02063/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02063-25/rabat-renewal-of-pa-02662-20-demolition-of-existing): Renewal of PA/02662/20 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of garage, Class 4B, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and receded apartmen Granted, validated 6 May 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06379/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06379-24/rabat-alterations-to-existing-townhouse): Alterations to existing townhouse. Demolition and shifting of internal walls and staircase, change of use of habitable rooms at basement level to garage for pri Withdrawn, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/06081/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06081-24/rabat-convert-the-existing-basement-level): To convert the existing basement level (pre-1967) into a domestic garage (Class 1) by removing internal partitions and recasting slab above. The removal of inte Granted, validated 18 September 2024 - [**PA/02884/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02884-24/rabat-demolition-of-a-first-floor-maisonette-already): Proposed demolition of a first floor maisonette already approved by virtue of PA6695/18 (which was not utilised) and retention of the construction of a block of Granted, validated 2 July 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/01253/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01253-24/rabat-additional-washroom-over-the-existing-terraced-house): Additional washroom over the existing terraced house. Granted, validated 3 May 2024 - [**PA/00498/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00498-24/rabat-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-re-construct-basement-and): To demolish existing dwelling and re-construct basement and overlying apartments (including the development of airspace of neighbouring dwelling) - to construct Granted, validated 31 January 2024 - [**PA/02742/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02742-23/rabat-changes-to-pa-06695-18): Proposed changes to PA/06695/18, proposal includes 1 new residential unit and other minor changes. Granted, validated 22 June 2023 - [**PA/01734/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01734-23/rabat-alterations-to-a-pre-1968-first-floor-maisonette): Alterations to a pre-1968 first floor maisonette. Proposal also includes the construction of a second floor with an overlying washroom. Granted, validated 29 March 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/00841/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00841-22/rabat-alterations-to-facade): Proposed alterations to facade, creation of garage, change of room uses, and internal alterations. Status being checked - [**PA/03260/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03260-21/rabat-transform-a-pre-1967-bakery-into-a-restaurant): To transform a pre-1967 bakery into a restaurant (Class 4D) while retaining the possibility to use as a bakery. 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