--- title: "Triq Espeditu Catania, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-espeditu-catania source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Espeditu Catania, Zabbar: 5 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 4 floors… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq Espeditu Catania # Triq Espeditu Catania, Zabbar: planning intelligence 5 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 14 residential units granted. ## 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 (78%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (22%). 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 (78% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (22% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/02226/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02226-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-third-floor-apartment-from-pa-0970-06): Sanctioning of third-floor apartment from PA/0970/06, proposed internal and external alterations to third-floor level, the addition of receded floor level, sanc Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08315/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08315-24/zabbar-demolish-exiting-terraced-houses): To demolish exiting terraced houses, formation of basement garages, construction of two maisonettes, nine apartments and two penthouses. Granted, validated 31 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Espeditu Catania yet. ## Latest applications on Triq Espeditu Catania - [**PA/08315/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08315-24/zabbar-demolish-exiting-terraced-houses): To demolish exiting terraced houses, formation of basement garages, construction of two maisonettes, nine apartments and two penthouses. Granted, validated 31 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02867/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02867-24/zabbar-sanction-minor-differences-from-pa6917-06): To sanction minor differences from PA6917/06. Granted, validated 2 July 2024 - [**PA/02226/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02226-24/zabbar-sanctioning-of-third-floor-apartment-from-pa-0970-06): Sanctioning of third-floor apartment from PA/0970/06, proposed internal and external alterations to third-floor level, the addition of receded floor level, sanc Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01359/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01359-23/zabbar-sanction-property-as-built-in-lieu-of): To sanction property as built in lieu of PB5056/89. To also extend first floor, construct an overlying washroom, create a private car garage and carry minor int Granted, validated 4 April 2023 - [**PA/00102/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-22/zabbar-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, construction of 21 basement garages, 4 maisonettes at ground floor level, overlying 15 apartments and 3 penthouses at penthouse lev 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).