Triq iz-Zurrieq, Mqabba: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 29 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MA2): 3 Floors plus 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.
Policy zones along the street: Quarries~SMIA11, SMMW01 (60%); Strategic Open Gap~SMCO10 (40%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 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 Quarries~SMIA11, SMMW01 (60% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gap~SMCO10 (40% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06562/25 Mqabba: Proposed changes and additions to development covered by PA/02912/18. Proposed changes include the construction of 4 apartments at second and third floor levels
- PA/03563/25 Mqabba: To demolish existing first floor maisonette, and construction of six residential dwellings from first floor to third floor and two additional units at penthouse
- PA/02832/23 Mqabba: Proposed demolition of existing roof structures and first floor level roof slab, amendments to residential unit at first floor level already approved in RG478/2
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq iz-Zurrieq
- PA/06562/25 Mqabba: Proposed changes and additions to development covered by PA/02912/18. Proposed changes include the construction of 4 apartments at second and third floor levels
- PA/04924/25 Mqabba: Proposed demolition of existing roof structures and first floor level, construction of four residential units including the construction of common parts with li
- PA/03563/25 Mqabba: To demolish existing first floor maisonette, and construction of six residential dwellings from first floor to third floor and two additional units at penthouse
- PA/06056/24 Mqabba: Proposed alterations to existing maisonette and garage approved by RG/00609/25 and construction of three overlying apartments with a jacuzzi at the terrace of t
- PA/05214/24 Mqabba: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette, construction of six three-bedrooms apartments and two two-bedroom penthouses and installation of a passenger lift
- PA/06625/23 Mqabba: Proposed construction of 3 greenshouses for agricultural use, underground water reservoir with pump room above, and reconstruction of an existing damaged rubble
- PA/04617/23 Mqabba: Proposed changes to approved permit PA2912/18. Proposed changes include the removal of the car lift and changes to basement level from garage to domestic store.
- PA/03705/23 Mqabba: Proposed excavation of 3 basement garages, and construction of 5 residential units in lieu of PA3774/18.
- PA/02832/23 Mqabba: Proposed demolition of existing roof structures and first floor level roof slab, amendments to residential unit at first floor level already approved in RG478/2
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