--- title: "Sqaq Bursett, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/sqaq-bursett source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Sqaq Bursett, Zabbar: 4 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 2 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Sqaq Bursett # Sqaq Bursett, Zabbar: planning intelligence 4 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 20 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map ZA4): **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 along 54% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (62%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (38%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 floors. Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (62% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (38% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/01581/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01581-23/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-plans-and-elevations): To sanction differences from approved plans and elevations in PB/3460/87. Correction of site following site survey. Alterations within existing dwelling to crea Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 April 2024 - [**PA/04005/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04005-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-dilapidated-structure): To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 1 floor, decided 8 March 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Sqaq Bursett yet. ## Latest applications on Sqaq Bursett - [**PA/01742/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01742-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-structures-and-reconstruction-of-ground): To demolish existing structures and reconstruction of ground floor of 4 garages and 1 maisonette at ground floor level and overlying 11 residential units. Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/07192/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07192-23/zabbar-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-including): To sanction minor internal and external alterations including balcony which varies from the previously approved planning permit PA1593/07. Granted, validated 17 January 2024 - [**PA/04005/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04005-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-dilapidated-structure): To demolish existing dilapidated structure, to excavate oversite and to construct basement garages and 19 overlying apartments. Granted, validated 5 July 2023, 1 floor - [**PA/01581/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01581-23/zabbar-sanction-differences-from-approved-plans-and-elevations): To sanction differences from approved plans and elevations in PB/3460/87. Correction of site following site survey. Alterations within existing dwelling to crea Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor Other streets in Zabbar: [Triq is-Santwarju](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-is-santwarju), [Triq Villabate](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-villabate), [Triq San Leonardu](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-san-leonardu), [Triq il-Kappuccini](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-kappuccini), [Triq Wied il-Ghajn](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-wied-il-ghajn), [Triq ix-Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-ix-xghajra), [Triq Bajada](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-bajada), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-kbira), [Triq Lia](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-lia), [Triq San Guzepp](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-san-guzepp), [Triq Alessio Erardi](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-alessio-erardi), [Triq il-Kunvent](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-kunvent).