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Triq id-Dukkar, Zabbar: planning intelligence

10 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 4 residential units granted. 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 62% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (41%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (23%); Educational Facilites-SMs O03, SMZA 04 (14%); Publie Urban Open Spaces-SMSE 04, SMZA 07 (12%); Green Areas-SMSE 04, SMZA03 (9%).

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 (41% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (23% of the frontage); Educational Facilites-SMs O03, SMZA 04 (14% of the frontage).

Height precedents

  • PA/08612/24 Zabbar: To propose internal and external alterations in lieu PA/5776/21, to propose change of use into a shop Class 4B, signage and additional apartments at second and Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 17 June 2025

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq id-Dukkar yet.

Pending now

  • PA/00731/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing structures and construct a block of 6 basement car garages, an underground reservoir, a ground floor maisonette and 7 apartments at first, Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/06341/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations and extension to existing approved terraced house, proposal includes alterations at ground floor level to form a gara Pending, validated 5 January 2024, 3 floors

Latest applications on Triq id-Dukkar

  • PA/02591/26 Zabbar: Sanctioning of garage as built (no permits could be found). Granted, validated 3 June 2026
  • PA/00731/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing structures and construct a block of 6 basement car garages, an underground reservoir, a ground floor maisonette and 7 apartments at first, Pending, validated 11 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/05757/25 Zabbar: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling - including raising of roof structure slab, internal and external alterations, extension to roof structure and changes Granted, validated 23 September 2025
  • PA/02542/25 Zabbar: To sanction garage as built over PB843/64 from which plans were not found, and to demolish and reconstruct ramp. Granted, validated 23 April 2025
  • PA/08612/24 Zabbar: To propose internal and external alterations in lieu PA/5776/21, to propose change of use into a shop Class 4B, signage and additional apartments at second and Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/06341/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations and extension to existing approved terraced house, proposal includes alterations at ground floor level to form a gara Pending, validated 5 January 2024, 3 floors
  • PA/03642/23 Zabbar: Change of use from a garage to a Class 4C shop include signage. Granted, validated 21 June 2023
  • PA/03066/23 Zabbar: Proposed sanction of the house as built. Granted, validated 12 July 2023
  • PA/01043/21 Zabbar: Proposed increase in height of internal yard wall at back of property. Status being checked
  • PA/00022/20 Zabbar: Proposal to include demolition of existing dwelling including the retention of the existing façade abutting on Triq il-Biccieni. Granted, validated 15 January 2020

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