Triq A. Caligari, Zabbar: planning intelligence
16 applications on record: 12 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 18 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map ZA4): 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,, 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 56% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (80%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (20%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; 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 Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (80% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (20% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07213/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house. To construct garages and a Class 4B shop at ground floor level. To construct three apartments at first, second and third fl
- PA/02979/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of internal walls and alterations at first floor level, followed by the construction of additional floors consisting of a second floor, thir
- PA/07067/24 Zabbar: Demolition of part of roof slab and construction of second floor apartment, washrooms and games room on roof level, internal alterations at first floor level an
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02069/23 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of site to required levels and development of residential block including 10 basement garages with overlying refuse rooms, 4 maisonettes, 11
Latest applications on Triq A. Caligari
- PA/05252/26 Zabbar: To sanction an existing garage and ancillary store approved under PA/3808/10 as built.
- PA/03786/26 Zabbar: Proposed amendments to permit PA/05510/25 consisting in the introduction of basement levels to accommodate an additional eight garages. Further revisions includ
- PA/02979/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of internal walls and alterations at first floor level, followed by the construction of additional floors consisting of a second floor, thir
- PA/07404/25 Zabbar: Application to sanction differences from approved PA/3990/15. Differences mainly includes repositioning of internal doors and enlarged terrace abutting bedroom.
- PA/06882/25 Zabbar: Proposed extension at second floor level. Proposal includes some minor alterations to tool shed and the construction of a study room and games room.
- PA/05510/25 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing residence, excavation of site, construction of basement garages and reservoir, overlying apartments and penthouses.
- PA/04355/25 Zabbar: Change of use of Class 4B shop approved in PA7213/24 to private car garage. Application includes also minor internal alterations at all levels.
- PA/00685/25 Zabbar: To carry out extension at roof level to an approved washroom in PA3297/22.
- PA/07213/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house. To construct garages and a Class 4B shop at ground floor level. To construct three apartments at first, second and third fl
- PA/07067/24 Zabbar: Demolition of part of roof slab and construction of second floor apartment, washrooms and games room on roof level, internal alterations at first floor level an
- PA/07353/23 Zabbar: Change in internal layout approved permit PA/01331/19, (which included a basement garage, one maisonette, one class 4B retail outlet and four duplex units), to
- PA/02069/23 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of site to required levels and development of residential block including 10 basement garages with overlying refuse rooms, 4 maisonettes, 11
- PA/00965/23 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved permit PA1209/11 including 1) shifting of walls and 2) shifting of apertures at ground and first floor levels.
- PA/03297/22 Zabbar: To carry out extension at roof level, construction of 1m parapet wall and to sanction variations from PB2116/90. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of w
- PA/02393/22 Zabbar: Application to carry out external alterations to RG1469/21. Alterations mainly include replacement of damaged balconies and installation of glass railing.
- PA/03387/21 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of first and second floor structure (retaining ground floor), to construct proposed three two-bedroom apartments and a one-bedroom receded f
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