Triq il-Barumbara, Zabbar: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 12 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 62% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/02870/24 Zabbar: To construct a residential block over basement airspace subject to application PA3154/24 comprising five floors, consisting of a total of 12 units
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Barumbara
- PA/07833/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor differences from the approved permit PA3936/08.
- PA/06540/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of existing domestic store in development permitted under PB317/79.
- PA/02870/24 Zabbar: To construct a residential block over basement airspace subject to application PA3154/24 comprising five floors, consisting of a total of 12 units
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.