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Triq il-Kahwiela, Zabbar: planning intelligence

13 applications on record: 7 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (78% of decided granted). 4 new in the last 12 months.

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 55% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.

Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (61%); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 12 (39%).

Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (61% of the frontage); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 12 (39% of the frontage).

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Kahwiela yet.

Refused here

  • PA/05308/25 Zabbar: Demolition of existing rubble walls and building. Shifting part of the front boundary wall to be aligned with official road alignment. Excavation to the require Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors
  • PA/06875/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing slab of garage with permit number PA/05646/19 and construct a new slab at a higher level. A new proposed Class 4A office will be overlying Refused, validated 22 November 2023

Pending now

  • PA/07714/26 Zabbar: Change of use from Class 4B shop to residential including minor alterations. Pending
  • PA/05322/26 Zabbar: To propose minor internal alterations at elevated ground floor, convert existing washroom at first floor level into 1 apartment and propose construction of 2 ad Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor

Latest applications on Triq il-Kahwiela

  • PA/07714/26 Zabbar: Change of use from Class 4B shop to residential including minor alterations. Pending
  • PA/05322/26 Zabbar: To propose minor internal alterations at elevated ground floor, convert existing washroom at first floor level into 1 apartment and propose construction of 2 ad Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/01745/26 Zabbar: To sanction the layout and dimensions of an existing garage covered by PB193/75, propose the rebuilding of a corner (since it has been hit by a truck), the demo Granted, validated 18 March 2026
  • PA/01409/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing slab of garage with permit number PA/05646/19 and construct a new slab at a higher level. Proposed Y plate parking garage. Granted, validated 4 March 2026
  • PA/00416/26 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from disused land to parking of heavy vehicles. Proposal includes construction of boundary rubble wall, gate and installation of containe Withdrawn, validated 4 February 2026
  • PA/06541/25 Zabbar: To sanction beaten earth, existing perimeter wall and increase height. Proposed construction of perimeter wall, construction of greenhouse, refurbishment of exi Granted, validated 15 October 2025
  • PA/05308/25 Zabbar: Demolition of existing rubble walls and building. Shifting part of the front boundary wall to be aligned with official road alignment. Excavation to the require Refused, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors
  • PA/06313/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated roof and replace same by identical material and place it at a higher level as shown on attached drawings. Granted, validated 29 October 2024
  • PA/06010/24 Zabbar: To sanction the carrying out of internal and external alterations to a ground floor garage. The proposal involves also to change the use of a garage into a Clas Granted, validated 11 September 2024
  • PA/06875/23 Zabbar: To demolish existing slab of garage with permit number PA/05646/19 and construct a new slab at a higher level. A new proposed Class 4A office will be overlying Refused, validated 22 November 2023
  • PA/03028/23 Zabbar: Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail outlet. Fixing of back illuminated sign on facade and the replacement of the existing door in galvanised steel by t Granted, validated 31 May 2023
  • PA/00486/23 Zabbar: Renewal of PA4054/16 - To sanction variations from permit and construct washroom/domestic store at second floor. Granted, validated 1 March 2023
  • PA/03290/22 Zabbar: To demolish washroom and construct a receded interconnecting second floor. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor

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