Triq Bajada, Zabbar: planning intelligence
27 applications on record: 19 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (95% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 23 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 62% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (41%); Strategic Open Gap-SMCO10 (40%); Local Centre-SMCM02 (20%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 3 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 (41% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gap-SMCO10 (40% of the frontage); Local Centre-SMCM02 (20% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05995/23 Zabbar: Alterations within the ground floor and first floor, construction of second, third and recessed floor, converting the existing single residential unit into five
- PA/03034/25 Zabbar: Amendments to residential block as approved through PA/05995/23, to include full demolition of site, reconfiguration of layouts to include a maisonette at groun
- PA/02825/24 Zabbar: Proposed development including construction of a terraced house (single residential unit). The development to include the construction of a street level garage
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01558/26 Zabbar: Changes to approved garage aperture.
Pending now
- PA/07369/26 Zabbar: Modification to PA1896/23, elimination of washroom at roof level, and construction of a separate apartment.
- PA/06374/26 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations to existing pre-1968 townhouse, including dismantling of existing roof and roofing over existing central courtyard using the same
- PA/04832/26 Zabbar: Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a private car garage at ground floor level, with a residential unit at first floor and roof level.
Latest applications on Triq Bajada
- PA/07369/26 Zabbar: Modification to PA1896/23, elimination of washroom at roof level, and construction of a separate apartment.
- PA/06374/26 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations to existing pre-1968 townhouse, including dismantling of existing roof and roofing over existing central courtyard using the same
- PA/04832/26 Zabbar: Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a private car garage at ground floor level, with a residential unit at first floor and roof level.
- PA/01558/26 Zabbar: Changes to approved garage aperture.
- PA/00919/26 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from commercial unit (shop) to a two bedroom maisonette, changes to facade and internal alterations including installation of gypsum part
- PA/00058/26 Zabbar: Restoration of existing pre-1968 townhouse, construction of an additional floor at first floor level, washroom and pool at roof level.
- PA/05563/25 Zabbar: To sanction the property as built (survey correction from PA/2207/19) and to propose raising the roof of the front room to increase internal ceiling height.
- PA/04843/25 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of cosmetic changes to corner facade as approved in PA1814/24 and minor proposed changes.
- PA/03149/25 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations to first floor apartment previously approved in PA/09075/17.
- PA/03034/25 Zabbar: Amendments to residential block as approved through PA/05995/23, to include full demolition of site, reconfiguration of layouts to include a maisonette at groun
- PA/07751/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations, sanctioning of removal of cement-based render on facade and proposed replaced of apertures. Sanctioning is being prop
- PA/06251/24 Zabbar: Proposed demolition opening of garage on facade.
- PA/04958/24 Zabbar: Proposed minor internal alterations to existing dwelling, change of use of rooms at ground floor to Class 4B, and construction of washroom at roof level. Propos
- PA/02825/24 Zabbar: Proposed development including construction of a terraced house (single residential unit). The development to include the construction of a street level garage
- PA/01814/24 Zabbar: Demolition of existing adjacent ground floor garage and construction of extension to PA/01187/20 and minor changes to facade as indicated in the proposed elevat
- PA/01296/24 Zabbar: To sanction existing room at second floor level as built. Proposal includes internal and external alterations to approved Class 4B shop. Demolish store room at
- PA/01265/24 Zabbar: Replacement of damaged roofs, extension at first floor, minor internal alterations and widening of garage door.
- PA/06399/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of back rooms of existing townhouse and construction of extension, and minor internal alterations. Proposal also includes clearing of soil a
- PA/05995/23 Zabbar: Alterations within the ground floor and first floor, construction of second, third and recessed floor, converting the existing single residential unit into five
- PA/04635/23 Zabbar: To propose minor alterations, including reconfiguration of common area, extension and change of use of level -1 and level 0 to garage; and alteration in room la
- PA/03279/23 Zabbar: Internal and external alterations. Proposal includes the addition of a bedroom at the second floor level.
- PA/01896/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor garage, two overlying residential units and two washrooms.
- PA/00469/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor garage, 3 apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/03385/21 Zabbar: Proposed installation of sign to existing Class 4B shop
- PA/00260/21 Zabbar: Restoration and maintenance works as per GS/00374/18, including the sanctioning of the ground floor window on the facade.
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