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title: "Triq tal-Katidral, Sliema: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList"
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> Triq tal-Katidral, Sliema: 20 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 5 floors, typically 7 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and…

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# Triq tal-Katidral, Sliema: planning intelligence

20 applications on record: 15 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 7 floors. 16 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.

## What the local plan allows

Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SJ3): **5 Floors**, an overall height of 22.90 m (23.80 m with a basement, 25.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 66% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (55%); Category C (41%).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 5 floors; granted buildings are typically 7 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 Residential Area NHHO01; Category B (55% of the frontage); Category C (41% of the frontage).

## Height precedents

- [**PA/02571/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02571-23/sliema-extension-to-existing-residential-unit): Extension to existing residential unit (covered by PA/5341/05) at fifth floor level and construction of an residential unit at sixth floor level. Application al Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 7 floors, decided 23 October 2024
- [**PA/06411/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06411-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa-02940-17): Renewal of PA/02940/17 (To excavate and construct basement store; to carry out internal alterations at all levels; to construct: extension to existing 5th floor Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 7 floors plus a receded floor, decided 24 September 2024
- [**PA/08494/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08494-24/sliema-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate a reservoir and construct, ground floor for parking of private vehicles, four overlying floors for residential use and Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 17 September 2025

## What the planning files say

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## Pending now

- [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/05492/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05492-26/sliema-minor-modifications-to-the-approved-layouts-at): Proposed minor modifications to the approved layouts at level 6 and level 7 in lieu of PA/02571/23. Pending, validated 19 August 2026

## Latest applications on Triq tal-Katidral

- [**PA/07584/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07584-26/sliema-roof-existing-terrace-at-fifth-floor-level): To roof existing terrace at fifth floor level, demolish existing receded floor level to construct a new apartment and an additional receded floor level. Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/05492/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05492-26/sliema-minor-modifications-to-the-approved-layouts-at): Proposed minor modifications to the approved layouts at level 6 and level 7 in lieu of PA/02571/23. Pending, validated 19 August 2026
- [**PA/04272/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04272-26/sliema-sanction-internal-alterations-from-pa-2110-02): To sanction internal alterations from PA/2110/02, PA/6011/03 & PA/04878/23. Granted, validated 29 July 2026
- [**PA/03864/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03864-26/sliema-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pa-08494-24): Minor internal and external alterations to PA/08494/24, correction of site following survey, including a water reservoir. Granted, validated 10 June 2026
- [**PA/03753/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03753-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-mainly-changes-to): Sanctioning of minor alterations mainly changes to site configuration approved in PA02221/04 for part of this block of apartments (apartment 3/4/5/7/8, basement Granted, validated 29 July 2025
- [**PA/01900/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01900-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-alterations-and-change-of-use): Sanctioning of alterations and change of use of a Class 4A office into a Class 4B. Granted, validated 26 March 2025
- [**PA/00588/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00588-25/sliema-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-mainly-changes-to): Sanctioning of minor alterations mainly changes to site configuration from that approved in PA/02221/04 for car space located at level -2, and apartment located Granted, validated 17 March 2025
- [**PA/08494/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08494-24/sliema-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, excavate a reservoir and construct, ground floor for parking of private vehicles, four overlying floors for residential use and Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/00882/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00882-24/sliema-replacement-of-timber-louvers-and-timber-balcony): Proposed replacement of timber louvers and timber balcony, proposed photovoltaic installation, proposed masonry niche in garden, updating of second floor as bui Granted, validated 21 February 2024
- [**PA/00149/24** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00149-24/sliema-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-residence-and-construction): Demolition of existing pre-1968 residence and construction of Class 4A at ground floor. Four residential units above with the addition of a recessed floor. Prop Granted, validated 17 January 2024
- [**PA/06509/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06509-23/sliema-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-an-existing): To sanction minor internal alterations to an existing flat at level 2. Granted, validated 11 January 2024
- [**PA/06411/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06411-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa-02940-17): Renewal of PA/02940/17 (To excavate and construct basement store; to carry out internal alterations at all levels; to construct: extension to existing 5th floor Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 7 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/05291/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05291-23/sliema-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct): To demolish existing structures and construct, ground floor for parking of private vehicles, four overlying floor for residential use and a duplex penthouse. Withdrawn, validated 6 September 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/04878/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04878-23/sliema-sanction-ground-floor-and-mezzanine-level-as): To sanction ground floor and mezzanine level as existing. Changes to PA3051/22. Construction of a Class 4B at ground floor level. Change of use from offices Cla Granted, validated 16 August 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/04568/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04568-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa1916-15): Renewal of PA1916/15 (Formation of basement garage, internal alterations and construction of extension at second floor). Withdrawn
- [**PA/03894/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03894-23/sliema-construction-of-an-additional-floor-over-the): Construction of an additional floor over the approved Junior School, internal alterations and additions on other floors. (This permit supersedes all previous pe Granted, validated 28 June 2023
- [**PA/03180/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03180-23/sliema-sanction-extension-of-setback-floor-on-st): To sanction extension of setback floor on St Paul's Street side in lieu of PA/5547/19. Granted, validated 31 May 2023
- [**PA/02571/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02571-23/sliema-extension-to-existing-residential-unit): Extension to existing residential unit (covered by PA/5341/05) at fifth floor level and construction of an residential unit at sixth floor level. Application al Granted, validated 10 May 2023, 7 floors
- [**PA/00498/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00498-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa1418-17): Renewal of PA1418/17 (minor internal alterations and changes to roofs over the Senior School. Addition of two floors on the Senior School Class 2C. Demolition a Granted, validated 7 March 2023
- [**PA/02004/22** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02004-22/sliema-repair-and-restoration-of-existing-facade): Repair and restoration of existing facade. Status being checked

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