--- title: "Triq Castaldi, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-castaldi source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Castaldi, Zabbar: 5 planning applications, 75% granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 3 floors granted.… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq Castaldi # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01650-26/zabbar-carry-out-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-26/zabbar-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-as): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03403-26/zabbar-sanction-a-garage-for-private-vehicles-as): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01650-26/zabbar-carry-out-alterations-at-ground-floor-level): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02858-25/zabbar-internal-and-external-alterations-as-to-create): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01938-23/zabbar-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03573-22/zabbar-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-pb3646-76-namely): 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](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).