Triq San Frangisk, Balzan: planning intelligence
19 applications on record: 12 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 21 residential units granted. 2 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 46% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Priority Area CG08 (53%); Residential Areas CG07 (47%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest 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 Priority Area CG08 (53% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (47% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05828/25 Balzan: To demolish existing maisonette including stairwell and construct stairwell with lift, three apartments 3 bedrooms and one 2-bedroom penthouse.
- PA/06803/24 Balzan: To construct three additional residential units at second, third and receded floor over pre-1968 building, including internal alterations to existing ground flo
- PA/06583/24 Balzan: To demolish the existing property; excavation of site and propose construction of a basement garage with entrance through the third-party property approved in P
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07028/26 Balzan: Proposed conversion of the main entrance and the existing staircase into a common staircase and a lift. Proposal also includes the construction of a duplex apar
- PA/05245/26 Balzan: To sanction demolition of wall and proposed re-construction.
Latest applications on Triq San Frangisk
- PA/07028/26 Balzan: Proposed conversion of the main entrance and the existing staircase into a common staircase and a lift. Proposal also includes the construction of a duplex apar
- PA/05245/26 Balzan: To sanction demolition of wall and proposed re-construction.
- PA/02512/26 Balzan: Internal alteration to a pre 1967 dwelling. Removal of an internal wall.
- PA/06931/25 Balzan: Proposed extension at roof level of single dwelling.
- PA/05828/25 Balzan: To demolish existing maisonette including stairwell and construct stairwell with lift, three apartments 3 bedrooms and one 2-bedroom penthouse.
- PA/01834/25 Balzan: Class 1A - To propose a fireplace with a chimney.
- PA/00028/25 Balzan: To sanction minor internal alterations to an approved PB3759/81.
- PA/06841/24 Balzan: To construct pool over penthouse and internal alterations.
- PA/06803/24 Balzan: To construct three additional residential units at second, third and receded floor over pre-1968 building, including internal alterations to existing ground flo
- PA/06583/24 Balzan: To demolish the existing property; excavation of site and propose construction of a basement garage with entrance through the third-party property approved in P
- PA/05520/24 Balzan: Demolition of existing house, excavation of one basement level and proposed construction of 5 parking spaces, 1 garage, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 pentho
- PA/01112/24 Balzan: Sanctioning of variations from previously approved PA/05469/19, including installation of shading devices on facade, changes at roof level, and pv panels layout
- PA/06639/23 Balzan: Minor internal alterations.
- PA/02047/23 Balzan: Minor internal alterations and combining of two adjacent units within the same complex.
- PA/00667/23 Balzan: Construction of a prefabricated swimming pool at back garden of the house.
- PA/03382/22 Balzan: To demolish existing garage, retain and relocate underground water reservoir within same proposed extension of basement, and construct a terraced house on two f
- PA/02492/22 Balzan: To sanction internal and external alterations consisting of internal changes at ground, second and washrooms at roof level, and balconies on facade over site co
- PA/01122/22 Balzan: To add an additional floor above existing dwelling, internal and external alterations including demolition and redesign of washroom, construction of pool at gro
- PA/01624/21 Balzan: To sanction changes to elevations of semi-detached villa and clear internal height of the ground and first floor as approved in PAPB 2839/66. To sanction not bu
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