Triq Agatha Barbara, Zabbar: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 5 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 49% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02; Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 11 (5%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; 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 Residential Areas-SMHO 02; Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 11 (5% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05882/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and excavation of basement level and construction of basement domestic store, garage at ground floor, three flats, second an
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07155/26 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning as built and proposed alterations from approved PA/01351/10 and variations from the official building alignment. Proposed demolition of the
- PA/06986/26 Zabbar: To demolish the existing first-floor maisonette and undertake alterations at ground floor level, to construct four apartments at first and second floor levels,
- PA/04719/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, proposed excavation of one parking level and reservoir. Construction of basement parking levels consisting of 11 garag
- PA/04137/26 Zabbar: To sanction alterations as built and proposed extension to Class 3C gym and alterations to garage for residence and gym.
Latest applications on Triq Agatha Barbara
- PA/07155/26 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning as built and proposed alterations from approved PA/01351/10 and variations from the official building alignment. Proposed demolition of the
- PA/06986/26 Zabbar: To demolish the existing first-floor maisonette and undertake alterations at ground floor level, to construct four apartments at first and second floor levels,
- PA/04719/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, proposed excavation of one parking level and reservoir. Construction of basement parking levels consisting of 11 garag
- PA/04137/26 Zabbar: To sanction alterations as built and proposed extension to Class 3C gym and alterations to garage for residence and gym.
- PA/00372/26 Zabbar: To sanction size of backyard from that approved in PA2093/21 and roofing/enclosing of back terrace at penthouse level to form drying area.
- PA/01549/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing structures, excavate and to construct 2 basement levels of garages/parking, including 47 overlying apartments. Application also consists in
- PA/01423/25 Zabbar: To carry out internal alterations, extension at first floor and roof level.
- PA/05882/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and excavation of basement level and construction of basement domestic store, garage at ground floor, three flats, second an
- PA/04915/23 Zabbar: Construction of block of flats to different layouts approved in PA/04262/22.
- PA/02093/21 Zabbar: To sanction changes to internal layout from approved permits PAPB/5273/79 and PA/4123/17, changes to facade and extensions at second/third setback floor level.
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