--- title: "Triq il-Bur, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-bur source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Bur, Zabbar: 8 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq il-Bur # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06263-23/zabbar-sanction-garage-as-built-and-propose-construction): To sanction garage as built and propose construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at receded level over the garage at ground floor. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 March 2024 - [**PA/08597/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08597-24/zabbar-demolition-and-excavation-of-site): Proposed demolition and excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool. Granted, validated 4 February 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06353/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06353-23/zabbar-renewal-of-pa7741-18-to-demolish-existing-washroom): 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 Granted, validated 16 January 2024, 3 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Bur yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Bur - [**PA/05919/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05919-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct an underground rain water reservoir, two ground level garages and a maisonette, plus 5 overlying apa Granted, validated 17 September 2025 - [**PA/08597/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08597-24/zabbar-demolition-and-excavation-of-site): Proposed demolition and excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool. Granted, validated 4 February 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02564/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02564-24/zabbar-subdivision-of-approved-class-4b-confectionery-into): Proposed subdivision of approved Class 4B confectionery into 2 smaller shops. Proposal includes alterations to both facades. Granted, validated 16 October 2024 - [**PA/06700/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06700-23/zabbar-demolition-and-excavation-of-basement-garages): Proposed demolition and excavation of basement garages, construction of garages, 11 apartments and 1 penthouse with pool. Granted, validated 15 November 2023 - [**PA/06353/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06353-23/zabbar-renewal-of-pa7741-18-to-demolish-existing-washroom): 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 Granted, validated 16 January 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/06263/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06263-23/zabbar-sanction-garage-as-built-and-propose-construction): To sanction garage as built and propose construction of 3 apartments and penthouse at receded level over the garage at ground floor. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02518/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02518-21/zabbar-sanction-change-of-use-of-part-of): To sanction change of use of part of garage to Class 4B pet grooming facility, and proposed installation of sign and internal partition. Status being checked - [**PA/00169/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00169-21/zabbar-sanctioning-of-terraced-house-as-built): Sanctioning of terraced house as built, alterations at ground floor, first floor, minor alterations to elevation. 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