Triq Balaguer, Balzan: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 10 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BZM3): 3 Floors with semi-basement, 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 87% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; 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 Residential Areas CG07.
Height precedents
- PA/05105/23 Balzan: Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third floor level and addition of 2 penthouses at receded floor level.
- PA/05325/24 Balzan: To sanction existing drawings as built (no permits were traced). To propose minor internal and external alterations to ground and first floor levels including s
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Balaguer
- PA/01700/26 Balzan: To sanction minor changes from PA/5105/23, within front balcony railings.
- PA/01599/25 Balzan: Change of use from garages to dwelling including internal and external alterations.
- PA/05325/24 Balzan: To sanction existing drawings as built (no permits were traced). To propose minor internal and external alterations to ground and first floor levels including s
- PA/05105/23 Balzan: Internal alterations to 2 apartments at third floor level and addition of 2 penthouses at receded floor level.
- PA/02602/22 Balzan: Proposed amendments to approved permit PA08764/19. Amendments include: 1) additional floor, 2) change of use from guest house and residential to all guesthouse
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