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Triq Castaldi, Zabbar: planning intelligence

5 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 2 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 73% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (57%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (26%); Local Centre-SMCM 02 (17%).

The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 3 floors.

Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (57% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (26% of the frontage); Local Centre-SMCM 02 (17% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/01650/26 Zabbar: To carry out alterations at ground floor level and to construct additional rooms at second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 27 April 2026, 3 floors

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Castaldi yet.

Refused here

  • PA/03403/26 Zabbar: To sanction a garage for private vehicles as built and part change of use to Class 5A (car valeting and detailing outlet), including proposed internal and exter Refused, validated 27 May 2026

Latest applications on Triq Castaldi

  • PA/03403/26 Zabbar: To sanction a garage for private vehicles as built and part change of use to Class 5A (car valeting and detailing outlet), including proposed internal and exter Refused, validated 27 May 2026
  • PA/01650/26 Zabbar: To carry out alterations at ground floor level and to construct additional rooms at second and third floor levels. Granted, validated 27 April 2026, 3 floors
  • PA/02858/25 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations as to create a road level garage for the parking of one in number private vehicle. Granted, validated 11 June 2025
  • PA/01938/23 Zabbar: Change of use from approved Class 4B retail to proposed Class 4A office and sanctioning of the as built internal layout in gypsum/aluminum partition walls. Granted, validated 5 April 2023
  • PA/03573/22 Zabbar: To sanction maisonette as built from PB3646/76 namely changes to layout, changes on facade, formation of stairs to roof and room at roof level. Status being checked

Other streets in Zabbar: Triq is-Santwarju, Triq Villabate, Triq San Leonardu, Triq il-Kappuccini, Triq Wied il-Ghajn, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq Bajada, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Lia, Triq San Guzepp, Triq Alessio Erardi, Triq il-Kunvent.