--- title: "Vjal il-Haddiem, Rabat: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/rabat/vjal-il-haddiem source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Vjal il-Haddiem, Rabat: 26 planning applications, 94% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Rabat › Vjal il-Haddiem # Vjal il-Haddiem, Rabat: planning intelligence 26 applications on record: 16 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 13 residential units granted. 7 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 (71%); Open Space Gaps between Settlements (29%). 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). Along the street the policy map shows Rabat Residential Area NWUS 3 (71% of the frontage); Open Space Gaps between Settlements (29% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/01004/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01004-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-tenement-and): Demolition of existing ground floor tenement and construction of ground floor Class 4A vet clinic, and two duplex units at first to fourth floor. A lift is also Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 5 floors, decided 2 July 2024 - [**PA/01337/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01337-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of three apartments over three floors (first floor, second floor and third floor) and one overlying penthouses on Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 14 July 2026 - [**PA/04191/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04191-23/rabat-demolish-existing-building-and-trimming-of-site): To demolish existing building and trimming of site. Proposed construction of parking spaces at ground floor and reservoir, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd 3rd floor an Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 March 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Vjal il-Haddiem yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/05018/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05018-25/rabat-alterations-to-duplex-apartments-approved-in-pa1004-24): Alterations to duplex apartments approved in PA1004/24 to form four individual units in lieu of duplex units. Refused, validated 30 July 2025 ## Pending now - [**PA/07163/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07163-26/rabat-carry-out-internal-alterations-in-order-to): To carry out internal alterations in order to extend the Class 3C (assembly and recreational area) as approved in PA/8446/24 and to sanction store. The social a Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07092/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07092-26/rabat-amalgamation-of-two-class-4b-convenience-outlets): Amalgamation of two Class 4B convenience outlets into a single retail outlet, including minor internal alterations and the replacement of the existing signage. Pending - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03556/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03556-26/rabat-demountable-lightweight-structure-in-front-garden-and): Proposed demountable lightweight structure in front garden and addition of Class 4D use to ancillary nutrition bar. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03439/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03439-25/rabat-sanction-extension-to-old-peoples-home): To sanction extension to old people's home - Class 2A as approved in PA/01642/14 over third party property at receded floor level. Pending, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/07033/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07033-24/rabat-sanction-variations-to-internal-layout-at-all): To sanction variations to internal layout at all floors and to sanction variations to the facade of the old peoples home approved in PA 798/20. Pending, validated 16 October 2024 ## Latest applications on Vjal il-Haddiem - [**PA/07163/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07163-26/rabat-carry-out-internal-alterations-in-order-to): To carry out internal alterations in order to extend the Class 3C (assembly and recreational area) as approved in PA/8446/24 and to sanction store. The social a Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07092/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07092-26/rabat-amalgamation-of-two-class-4b-convenience-outlets): Amalgamation of two Class 4B convenience outlets into a single retail outlet, including minor internal alterations and the replacement of the existing signage. Pending - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/03689/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03689-26/rabat-change-of-use-from-class-6-shop): Change of use from Class 6 shop (1994 Use Class Order) to Class 4B Barber Shop. Proposal includes minor internal alterations and changes to facade, which includ Granted, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03556/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03556-26/rabat-demountable-lightweight-structure-in-front-garden-and): Proposed demountable lightweight structure in front garden and addition of Class 4D use to ancillary nutrition bar. Pending, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02550/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02550-26/rabat-sanction-alterations-from-the-approved-permit-pa-00696-08): To sanction alterations from the approved permit PA/00696/08, whereby part of the originally approved garage has been converted into a domestic store, including Granted, validated 22 April 2026 - [**PA/01337/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01337-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of three apartments over three floors (first floor, second floor and third floor) and one overlying penthouses on Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00225/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00225-26/rabat-alterations-to-existing-common-staircase-and-proposed): Alterations to existing common staircase and proposed lift. Granted, validated 14 April 2026 - [**PA/06801/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06801-25/rabat-change-of-use-of-two-clinics-from): Proposed change of use of two clinics from Class 4A to Class 2A clinic. Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05018/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05018-25/rabat-alterations-to-duplex-apartments-approved-in-pa1004-24): Alterations to duplex apartments approved in PA1004/24 to form four individual units in lieu of duplex units. Refused, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/03439/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03439-25/rabat-sanction-extension-to-old-peoples-home): To sanction extension to old people's home - Class 2A as approved in PA/01642/14 over third party property at receded floor level. Pending, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/03157/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03157-25/rabat-minor-internal-alterations-to-an-approved-pa5363-09): Minor internal alterations to an approved PA5363/09. Granted, validated 10 June 2025 - [**PA/03004/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03004-25/rabat-extend-the-class-4b-hair-salon-onto): To extend the Class 4B hair salon onto the back garden and also onto the kitchen/dining room of the adjoining dwelling and to carry out internal and external al Granted, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/01391/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01391-25/rabat-partial-change-of-use-of-ground-floor): Partial change of use of ground floor Class 4B commercial premises in Rabat (PA1208/24) including minor internal and external alterations and the inclusion of o Granted, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/08446/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08446-24/rabat-carry-out-alterations-and-change-of-use): To carry out alterations and change of use from pre-1967 winery to Class 3C assembly and leisure (recreational) area for children, to sanction minor alterations Granted, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/07443/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07443-24/rabat-sanction-property-as-built-and-change-of): To sanction property as built and change of use from Class 4B (retail) to Class 4B (mini market) including butcher, and installation of signage. Granted, validated 30 October 2024 - [**PA/07033/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07033-24/rabat-sanction-variations-to-internal-layout-at-all): To sanction variations to internal layout at all floors and to sanction variations to the facade of the old peoples home approved in PA 798/20. Pending, validated 16 October 2024 - [**PA/05231/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05231-24/rabat-change-of-use-of-two-garages-to): Proposed change of use of two garages to Class 3C gym and ancillary facilities. Proposal also includes internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/04634/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04634-24/rabat-alterations-to-existing-facade): Alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/01208/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01208-24/rabat-demolish-approved): To demolish approved (PB1373/53) dwelling and garage and to construct 1 Class 4B shop, 1 garage, 2 apartments snd 1 duplex unit. Works to include fixing of sign Granted, validated 6 March 2024 - [**PA/01004/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01004-24/rabat-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-tenement-and): Demolition of existing ground floor tenement and construction of ground floor Class 4A vet clinic, and two duplex units at first to fourth floor. A lift is also Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/06133/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06133-23/rabat-sanctioning-of-existing-terraced-house-as-built): Sanctioning of existing terraced house as built. Demolition of store. Construction of wall and openings to back face. To propose salon (Class 4B). Granted, validated 12 December 2023 - [**PA/04191/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04191-23/rabat-demolish-existing-building-and-trimming-of-site): To demolish existing building and trimming of site. Proposed construction of parking spaces at ground floor and reservoir, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd 3rd floor an Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00483/22** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00483-22/rabat-internal-alterations-to-accommodate-change-of-use): Proposed internal alterations to accommodate change of use from residence to clinic - Class 4A and accompanying Class 4B shop. Status being checked - [**PA/03353/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03353-21/rabat-carry-out-minor-external-alterations-to-facade): To carry out minor external alterations to facade with variations of that approved in PA1422/20. 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