Triq Hadd in-Nies, Zabbar: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 4 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map ZA4): 3 Floors plus semi-basement, 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 68% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.
Policy zones along the street: Open Space Enclaves/Private Gardens-SMIA 10 (63%); Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (37%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 5 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 Open Space Enclaves/Private Gardens-SMIA 10 (63% of the frontage); Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (37% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00961/24 Zabbar: Demolition of existing staircase and construction of lift shaft and new stairs, internal alterations in second floor, addition of duplex unit at Third and fourt
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Hadd in-Nies
- PA/06460/24 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing two penthouses at third floor level, and construction of two units, one duplex apartment/penthouse, and one penthouse over site
- PA/00961/24 Zabbar: Demolition of existing staircase and construction of lift shaft and new stairs, internal alterations in second floor, addition of duplex unit at Third and fourt
- PA/07166/23 Zabbar: Minor internal and external alterations to apartment (to sanction changes from as approved in PA/07288/07 and PA/01592/17).)
- PA/03375/21 Zabbar: To sanction minor internal alterations in an existing second floor apartment with own airspace at the back and proposed construction of two bedrooms and living
- PA/01585/21 Zabbar: To sanction position of some doorways at second floor, position of washroom wall at roof level and construction of external staircase
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