--- title: "Triq iz-Zurrieq, Mqabba: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-iz-zurrieq source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq iz-Zurrieq, Mqabba: 9 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mqabba › Triq iz-Zurrieq # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06562-25/mqabba-changes-and-additions-to-development-covered-by): 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 Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 March 2026 - [**PA/03563/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03563-25/mqabba-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To demolish existing first floor maisonette, and construction of six residential dwellings from first floor to third floor and two additional units at penthouse Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 14 October 2025 - [**PA/02832/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02832-23/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-and-first): 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 Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 September 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq iz-Zurrieq yet. ## Latest applications on Triq iz-Zurrieq - [**PA/06562/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06562-25/mqabba-changes-and-additions-to-development-covered-by): 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 Granted, validated 8 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04924/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04924-25/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-and-first): Proposed demolition of existing roof structures and first floor level, construction of four residential units including the construction of common parts with li Granted, validated 30 July 2025 - [**PA/03563/25** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03563-25/mqabba-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette): To demolish existing first floor maisonette, and construction of six residential dwellings from first floor to third floor and two additional units at penthouse Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06056/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06056-24/mqabba-alterations-to-existing-maisonette-and-garage-approved): 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 Granted, validated 11 September 2024 - [**PA/05214/24** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05214-24/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette, construction of six three-bedrooms apartments and two two-bedroom penthouses and installation of a passenger lift Withdrawn, validated 7 August 2024 - [**PA/06625/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06625-23/mqabba-construction-of-3-greenshouses-for-agricultural-use): Proposed construction of 3 greenshouses for agricultural use, underground water reservoir with pump room above, and reconstruction of an existing damaged rubble Granted, validated 29 November 2023 - [**PA/04617/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04617-23/mqabba-changes-to-approved-permit-pa2912-18): 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. Withdrawn, validated 8 November 2023 - [**PA/03705/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03705-23/mqabba-excavation-of-3-basement-garages): Proposed excavation of 3 basement garages, and construction of 5 residential units in lieu of PA3774/18. Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/02832/23** Mqabba](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02832-23/mqabba-demolition-of-existing-roof-structures-and-first): 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 Granted, validated 9 August 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor Other streets in Mqabba: [Triq il-Parocca](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-parocca), [Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-konvoj-ta-santa-marija), [Triq San Bazilju](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-san-bazilju), [Triq Santa Katarina](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-santa-katarina), [Triq Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-valletta), [Triq il-Parrocca](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-parrocca), [Triq il-Fjuri](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-fjuri), [Triq Hal Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-hal-kirkop), [Triq tal-Isqof](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-tal-isqof), [Triq il-Langasa](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-langasa), [Triq il-Madonna tal-Gilju](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/triq-il-madonna-tal-gilju), [Pjazza tal-Gublew Tad-Djamanti](https://propertylist.mt/area/mqabba/pjazza-tal-gublew-tad-djamanti).