Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima, Balzan: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 25 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 86% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (77%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 5 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 (77% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05674/24 Balzan: Demolition of existing properties and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 6 lock-up garages at basement level and 8 residential units over
- PA/08664/24 Balzan: To demolish existing dwelling, two maisonettes and underlying basement garage and to excavate additional basement level area and construct basement garages, two
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima
- PA/02421/26 Balzan: Change of use from Class 4A (offices) to Class 4B (wellness) including the proposal of sign on facade.
- PA/02157/25 Balzan: To sanction changes from previous permit PA/1478/00 which include minor internal changes, enlarged back facing balcony and position of facade opening.
- PA/00543/25 Balzan: Proposed screening around photovoltaic panels above washroom and sanctioning of internal alterations to private residence and photovoltaic panels.
- PA/08664/24 Balzan: To demolish existing dwelling, two maisonettes and underlying basement garage and to excavate additional basement level area and construct basement garages, two
- PA/05674/24 Balzan: Demolition of existing properties and construction of an apartment block containing a total of 6 lock-up garages at basement level and 8 residential units over
- PA/03860/24 Balzan: To demolish existing terrace house and construct 3 garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor, 6 overlying apartments and 1 apartment at receded leve
- PA/00753/21 Balzan: Alterations to existing pool
- PA/00157/21 Balzan: Sanctioning of modifications from original permit PA03526/08
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