Triq l-Iskorba, Mgarr: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (83% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 28 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 54): 3 Floors, 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.
Policy zones along the street: Zebbiegh Residential Area NWUS 3.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; 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 Zebbiegh Residential Area NWUS 3.
Height precedents
- PA/05914/25 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 5 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 8 apartments at fi
- PA/01710/24 Mgarr: Trimming rock to the required level. Construction of 13 garages on the semi-basement level. Construction of 3 maisonettes and 1 apartment at elevated ground flo
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01305/23 Mgarr: Proposal to demolish existing property and excavate basement level. Proposed construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level and 3 a
Pending now
- PA/03811/26 Mgarr: Proposed changes to internal layout of apartments and changes to facade of residential development as approved through to PA1710/24.
Latest applications on Triq l-Iskorba
- PA/03811/26 Mgarr: Proposed changes to internal layout of apartments and changes to facade of residential development as approved through to PA1710/24.
- PA/00718/26 Mgarr: Proposed construction of temporary boundary walls around perimeter of site and installation of metal gate.
- PA/05914/25 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 5 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 8 apartments at fi
- PA/03357/25 Mgarr: Sanctioning of minor changes to maisonette and garage covered by PA/04052/17.
- PA/03153/24 Mgarr: Sanctioning of garage and proposed extension to existing garage, including replacement of roof.
- PA/01710/24 Mgarr: Trimming rock to the required level. Construction of 13 garages on the semi-basement level. Construction of 3 maisonettes and 1 apartment at elevated ground flo
- PA/01305/23 Mgarr: Proposal to demolish existing property and excavate basement level. Proposed construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor level and 3 a
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