Triq il-Bahrija, Zabbar: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 24 residential units granted. 1 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 58% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (73%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (19%); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 11 (8%).
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 (73% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (19% of the frontage); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 11 (8% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00996/23 Zabbar: Proposed changes in lieu of PA496/13, retention of garages, demolition of ground floor, formation of 2 individual residential apartment blocks each composed of
- PA/00211/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing roof structure and to propose extension to existing dwelling including construction of first floor and roof level.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Bahrija
- PA/02849/26 Zabbar: The demolition of the existing dwelling and the excavation of the site to construct basement garages and 13 overlying residential units.
- PA/06309/25 Zabbar: Proposed installation of chimney.
- PA/00211/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing roof structure and to propose extension to existing dwelling including construction of first floor and roof level.
- PA/03352/24 Zabbar: To sanction the property as built.
- PA/07695/23 Zabbar: To sanction changes from approved permit PB1886/89.
- PA/04527/23 Zabbar: To sanction minor internal alterations to an approved ground floor maisonette by virtue of PA4248/04.
- PA/00996/23 Zabbar: Proposed changes in lieu of PA496/13, retention of garages, demolition of ground floor, formation of 2 individual residential apartment blocks each composed of
- PA/01850/22 Zabbar: Proposed addition of room at second floor, as extension to residence.
- PA/01441/22 Zabbar: To sanction minor external alterations to an existing terraced house approved by virtue of PB1909/88, which include the conversion of an approved closed balcony
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.