Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat: planning intelligence
32 applications on record: 16 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 11 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.
Policy zones along the street: Rabat Residential Area NWUS 3.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 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).
Along the street the policy map shows Rabat Residential Area NWUS 3.
Height precedents
- PA/02652/24 Rabat: Internal alterations to dwelling approved by permit RG627/16 and construction of two bedrooms at second floor level and a washroom at third floor level. Proposa
- PA/02045/23 Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor level.
- PA/02192/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded apa
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06362/25 Rabat: Proposed digital advertisement screen on elevation.
- PA/08277/24 Rabat: Demolish existing rural structures and reconstruct as per 1968 footprint.
Pending now
- PA/07344/26 Rabat: Demolition and excavation of existing vacant pre-1967 structure and reconstruction of a three bedroom residence in lieu of PA/01506/24, including internal alter
- PA/05728/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment.
- PA/01068/26 Rabat: To sanction landscaping works on site including formation of planters, grass blocks flooring, lightweight canopy over carport and shifting of location of approv
- PA/06518/25 Rabat: Demolition of existing farmhouse and garage and reconstruction farmhouse, garage and pool.
Latest applications on Triq Santa Katerina
- PA/07344/26 Rabat: Demolition and excavation of existing vacant pre-1967 structure and reconstruction of a three bedroom residence in lieu of PA/01506/24, including internal alter
- PA/05728/26 Rabat: Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a receded apartment.
- PA/05076/26 Rabat: Proposed hard-packed earth ramp to access agricultural field replacing existing concrete ramp, as well as sanctioning of the consolidation, repairs and raising
- PA/01068/26 Rabat: To sanction landscaping works on site including formation of planters, grass blocks flooring, lightweight canopy over carport and shifting of location of approv
- PA/06518/25 Rabat: Demolition of existing farmhouse and garage and reconstruction farmhouse, garage and pool.
- PA/06362/25 Rabat: Proposed digital advertisement screen on elevation.
- PA/04197/25 Rabat: To excavate existing reservoir, construction of sump for water collection and cover both reservoir and sump with a layer of soil as required, construction of ru
- PA/02192/25 Rabat: Renewal of PA/08564/19 - Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor) and a receded apa
- PA/02130/25 Rabat: Proposed minor internal and external alteration to existing dwelling as well as to sanction as built.
- PA/00530/25 Rabat: Sanctioning of pre-1967 room including the reconstructed roof slab using similar materials (timber beams and xorok).
- PA/08277/24 Rabat: Demolish existing rural structures and reconstruct as per 1968 footprint.
- PA/06993/24 Rabat: Masterplan for the rehabilitation of existing quarry and after use as a solar farm at ground floor level, including 9 greenhouses, and to including sanctioning
- PA/05962/24 Rabat: To sanction ground and first floor level as built. Proposed alterations/extensions at 2nd floor level. Proposed new dwelling at third/receded floor level.
- PA/02652/24 Rabat: Internal alterations to dwelling approved by permit RG627/16 and construction of two bedrooms at second floor level and a washroom at third floor level. Proposa
- PA/02402/24 Rabat: Proposed construction of pool at roof level and addition of retractable awnings at fourth floor (penthouse) terrace.
- PA/01506/24 Rabat: Alterations and additions to existing vacant pre-1967 structure to convert into a three bedroom residence spread on one floor in lieu of PA/816/22.
- PA/07110/23 Rabat: To sanction rubble walls and timber gate.
- PA/06491/23 Rabat: Sanctioning of retaining rubble wall and outdoor welding area (Class 5A). Proposed change in the material of retaining wall from masonry stone to rubble wall. P
- PA/06454/23 Rabat: To sanction rubble wall. Proposed 100cu.m reservoir, pump room and timber gate in existing opening in rubble wall.
- PA/06307/23 Rabat: To sanction rubble wall. Proposed 100cu.m reservoir, pump room and timber gate in existing opening in rubble wall.
- PA/05643/23 Rabat: To construct pump room adjacent to water reservoir as approved in PA1730/21.
- PA/02045/23 Rabat: To demolish existing dwelling retaining facade and construct 1 garage at ground floor level and 4no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor level.
- PA/01407/23 Rabat: To sanction internal and external alterations to all levels from that approved in PB4551/83.
- PA/00266/23 Rabat: To sanction boundary wall and gate as built
- PA/01803/22 Rabat: Change-of-use from ‘workshop’ to Class 4B retail on first floor and partial change-of-use to Class 4C on second and third floors (which use shall operate ancill
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