Triq il-Bur, Zabbar: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 35 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 75% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (83%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (17%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 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 (83% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (17% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06263/23 Zabbar: To sanction garage as built and propose construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at receded level over the garage at ground floor.
- PA/08597/24 Zabbar: Proposed demolition and excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool.
- PA/06353/23 Zabbar: Renewal of PA7741/18 To demolish existing washroom and to construct addition apartment at second floor and third floor washrooms. Alterations and additions at g
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Bur
- PA/05919/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct an underground rain water reservoir, two ground level garages and a maisonette, plus 5 overlying apa
- PA/08597/24 Zabbar: Proposed demolition and excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool.
- PA/02564/24 Zabbar: Proposed subdivision of approved Class 4B confectionery into 2 smaller shops. Proposal includes alterations to both facades.
- PA/06700/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition and excavation of basement garages, construction of garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool.
- PA/06353/23 Zabbar: Renewal of PA7741/18 To demolish existing washroom and to construct addition apartment at second floor and third floor washrooms. Alterations and additions at g
- PA/06263/23 Zabbar: To sanction garage as built and propose construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at receded level over the garage at ground floor.
- PA/02518/21 Zabbar: To sanction change of use of part of garage to Class 4B pet grooming facility, and proposed installation of sign and internal partition.
- PA/00169/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of terraced house as built, alterations at ground floor, first floor, minor alterations to elevation. Construction of a new floor at second floor an
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