Triq il-Kbira, Balzan: planning intelligence
44 applications on record: 26 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (96% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 7 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BZM3): 2 Floors, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 80% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (69%); Local Centre CG13 (31%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 2 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 (69% of the frontage); Local Centre CG13 (31% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07136/24 Balzan: Change of use from residence to a guest house on three floors, Class 3A, 22 rooms including reception, conference room, breakfast area, back area for preparatio
- PA/06084/25 Balzan: To sanction variations from that approved in PA/00970/09, to carry out internal and external alterations, change of use from habitable room to garage and to con
- PA/04813/24 Balzan: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling and extension at first floor and proposed construction of washroom.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04925/23 Balzan: Alterations to a townhouse including installation of partitions and opening of aperture to implement garage and construction of extension at first floor as indi
Pending now
- PA/06878/26 Balzan: To sanction minor internal alterations and room uses and minor changes in the facade as approved in PA/00421/20.
- PA/06172/26 Balzan: To sanction roller shutter as installed in existing Class 4B shop.
- PA/03076/26 Balzan: Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 townhouse. Works include restoration of facade.
- PA/07501/25 Balzan: Proposed minor internal alterations and widening of garage door.
Latest applications on Triq il-Kbira
- PA/06878/26 Balzan: To sanction minor internal alterations and room uses and minor changes in the facade as approved in PA/00421/20.
- PA/06172/26 Balzan: To sanction roller shutter as installed in existing Class 4B shop.
- PA/03076/26 Balzan: Internal and external alterations to a pre-1967 townhouse. Works include restoration of facade.
- PA/01972/26 Balzan: To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved permit by virtue PA/07068/22 and extension at receded floor level.
- PA/07825/25 Balzan: To sanction existing changes 'as built' to PA3311/10 consisting of additions to washroom and kitchen.
- PA/07501/25 Balzan: Proposed minor internal alterations and widening of garage door.
- PA/06222/25 Balzan: Proposed minor internal alterations, external signage and change of use from Class 4B (sale of beauty products and services) to Class 4A (local office).
- PA/06084/25 Balzan: To sanction variations from that approved in PA/00970/09, to carry out internal and external alterations, change of use from habitable room to garage and to con
- PA/03508/25 Balzan: Demolition of store room located in back garden and construction of private swimming pool.
- PA/08632/24 Balzan: Minor internal alterations to include partitioning of areas.
- PA/08033/24 Balzan: Proposed works to existing facade and restoration.
- PA/07572/24 Balzan: The dismantling and rebuilding of a severely deteriorated wall.
- PA/07136/24 Balzan: Change of use from residence to a guest house on three floors, Class 3A, 22 rooms including reception, conference room, breakfast area, back area for preparatio
- PA/07127/24 Balzan: Proposed extension to domestic store.
- PA/05779/24 Balzan: Proposed change of use from approved Class 4C premises to ATM. Proposal includes the replacement of a timber door to a glazed door, minor internal alterations a
- PA/05122/24 Balzan: Modifications to existing permit PA/0004/22 including the excavation of a basement, formation of pool and pool deck area, formation of a car port access into th
- PA/04813/24 Balzan: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling and extension at first floor and proposed construction of washroom.
- PA/04752/24 Balzan: To sanction the correct survey of a terraced house from previous permits DN353/11 and PA4397/20, and proposed relocation of services.
- PA/04592/24 Balzan: Restoration of facade, replacement of dangerous roofs over ground and first (rear portion of the property), demolition of walls within the same area with the re
- PA/04128/24 Balzan: Proposed replacement of existing slab, extension at second floor level and other minor alterations.
- PA/00463/24 Balzan: To sanction variations from approved permit DN/472/12. Variations include aperture sizes, size of washroom and overall site configuration.
- PA/05653/23 Balzan: Restoration of facade.
- PA/05651/23 Balzan: To make minor alterations to facade. These include closing up of small opening, replacing the existing timber window with a new one faced with a timber laminate
- PA/05481/23 Balzan: Sanctioning of works carried out within properties, including site clearance and dismantling of several structures, removal of trees including a bay laurel tree
- PA/04925/23 Balzan: Alterations to a townhouse including installation of partitions and opening of aperture to implement garage and construction of extension at first floor as indi
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