--- title: "Triq il-Bahrija, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-bahrija source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Bahrija, Zabbar: 9 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 4 floors granted.… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq il-Bahrija # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00996-23/zabbar-changes-in-lieu-of-pa496-13): Proposed changes in lieu of PA496/13, retention of garages, demolition of ground floor, formation of 2 individual residential apartment blocks each composed of Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 19 September 2023 - [**PA/00211/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00211-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-roof-structure-and-to-propose): To demolish existing roof structure and to propose extension to existing dwelling including construction of first floor and roof level. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 2 floors, decided 12 June 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Bahrija yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Bahrija - [**PA/02849/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02849-26/zabbar-demolition-of-the-existing-dwelling-and-the): The demolition of the existing dwelling and the excavation of the site to construct basement garages and 13 overlying residential units. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/06309/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06309-25/zabbar-installation-of-chimney): Proposed installation of chimney. Granted, validated 17 October 2025 - [**PA/00211/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00211-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-roof-structure-and-to-propose): To demolish existing roof structure and to propose extension to existing dwelling including construction of first floor and roof level. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/03352/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03352-24/zabbar-sanction-the-property-as-built): To sanction the property as built. Granted, validated 30 July 2024 - [**PA/07695/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07695-23/zabbar-sanction-changes-from-approved-permit-pb1886-89): To sanction changes from approved permit PB1886/89. Granted, validated 3 January 2024 - [**PA/04527/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04527-23/zabbar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-an-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to an approved ground floor maisonette by virtue of PA4248/04. Granted, validated 28 September 2023 - [**PA/00996/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00996-23/zabbar-changes-in-lieu-of-pa496-13): Proposed changes in lieu of PA496/13, retention of garages, demolition of ground floor, formation of 2 individual residential apartment blocks each composed of Granted, validated 1 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01850/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01850-22/zabbar-addition-of-room-at-second-floor): Proposed addition of room at second floor, as extension to residence. Status being checked - [**PA/01441/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01441-22/zabbar-sanction-minor-external-alterations-to-an-existing): 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 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).