--- title: "Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/vjal-il-bon-pastur source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan: 9 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors with semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Balzan › Vjal il-Bon Pastur # Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan: planning intelligence 9 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 8 residential units granted. 3 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 66% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors with semi-basement. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (53%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (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 Areas CG07 (53% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (47% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/01259/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01259-25/balzan-renewal-of-pa4226-17): Renewal of PA4226/17 (To create an apartment at third floor (level 6) (instead of approved penthouse; PA686/06 (To construct penthouse above second floor apartm Granted, validated 28 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Vjal il-Bon Pastur yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/05846/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05846-26/balzan-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-garage): Internal and external alterations to existing garage to proposed Class 4B hair salon located in Vjal il-bon Pastur Balzan. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/04657/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04657-26/balzan-propose-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation works, and the construction of a reservoir, two maisonettes, six apartments, one penthouse, and underlyin Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Vjal il-Bon Pastur - [**PA/05846/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05846-26/balzan-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-garage): Internal and external alterations to existing garage to proposed Class 4B hair salon located in Vjal il-bon Pastur Balzan. Pending, validated 26 August 2026 - [**PA/04657/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04657-26/balzan-propose-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose demolition of existing dwelling, excavation works, and the construction of a reservoir, two maisonettes, six apartments, one penthouse, and underlyin Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01139/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01139-26/balzan-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of apartment as built, including sanctioning of internal heights due to soffits. Granted, validated 27 March 2026 - [**PA/05836/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05836-25/balzan-sanction-garage-next-to-pre-1967-semi-detached-ground): To sanction garage next to pre-1967 semi-detached ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 16 October 2025 - [**PA/03403/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-25/balzan-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette-and-construction): Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and construction of 3 apartments and 1 penthouse including the sanctioning of ground floor garage abutting a pre-1 Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/01259/25** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01259-25/balzan-renewal-of-pa4226-17): Renewal of PA4226/17 (To create an apartment at third floor (level 6) (instead of approved penthouse; PA686/06 (To construct penthouse above second floor apartm Granted, validated 28 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08502/24** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08502-24/balzan-sanction-variations-to-approved-permits): To sanction variations to approved permits (PA/05558/18 and PA/01563/22). Granted, validated 6 February 2025 - [**PA/06976/23** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06976-23/balzan-construction-of-semi-detached-dwelling-with-pool-and): Construction of semi-detached dwelling with pool and underlying garage. Minor excavation/earth works to create slightly sunken garage level. Granted, validated 22 November 2023 - [**PA/01563/22** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01563-22/balzan-construction-of-stairwell-with-a-different-layout): Proposed construction of stairwell with a different layout from that approved in PA5558/18, and proposed pool and ancillary landscaped areas at the uppermost ro Status being checked Other streets in Balzan: [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-il-kbira), [Triq Birbal](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-birbal), [Triq il-Kannizzata](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-il-kannizzata), [Triq San Frangisk](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-san-frangisk), [Triq it-Tliet Knejjes](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-it-tliet-knejjes), [Wied Hal Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/wied-hal-balzan), [Triq Idmejda](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-idmejda), [Triq Santa Marija](https://propertylist.mt/area/balzan/triq-santa-marija), [Triq it-Tabib J. 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