Triq il-Kappuccini, Zabbar: planning intelligence
30 applications on record: 20 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 7 residential units granted. 2 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 62% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Strategic Open Gap-SMCO10 (41%); Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (31%); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 12 (22%); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 11 (6%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.
Along the street the policy map shows Strategic Open Gap-SMCO10 (41% of the frontage); Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (31% of the frontage); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 12 (22% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02632/23 Zabbar: Alterations and additions at ground and first floor level to existing dwelling. Proposal also includes sanctioning of previous alterations. Additions to include
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01643/25 Zabbar: Conversion of existing premises into a two bedrooms residence with one car garage, inclusive is part demolition of existing (approved) walls.
- PA/01514/24 Zabbar: Proposed cow shed and ancillary facilities. Proposed reconstruction and relocation of pre-1967 structure (agricultural store) including an underground irrigatio
Pending now
- PA/07671/26 Zabbar: Demolition of existing staircase in the common area and reconstruction of staircase and lift. Proposal includes also minor alterations at third floor level.
- PA/06883/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structures and to propose a new dwelling. Proposal also includes part excavation for a basement garage.
Latest applications on Triq il-Kappuccini
- PA/07671/26 Zabbar: Demolition of existing staircase in the common area and reconstruction of staircase and lift. Proposal includes also minor alterations at third floor level.
- PA/06883/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dilapidated structures and to propose a new dwelling. Proposal also includes part excavation for a basement garage.
- PA/00492/26 Zabbar: Proposed access from a residential dwelling to an adjacent agricultural land and inclusion of permeable tiles over soil.
- PA/06439/25 Zabbar: Proposed shifting of pool and extension to already approved extension to residence approved in PA3769/23, proposed raising level of field by 0.5m to achieve an
- PA/06318/25 Zabbar: To sanction dwelling as built from that approved in PB1059/85 and to sanction installation of pv panels.
- PA/04472/25 Zabbar: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA/01308/07.
- PA/03820/25 Zabbar: To sanction minor internal and external alterations from PA/01308/07.
- PA/01643/25 Zabbar: Conversion of existing premises into a two bedrooms residence with one car garage, inclusive is part demolition of existing (approved) walls.
- PA/00204/25 Zabbar: To sanction site configuration from that approved in PA/10894/17 and to excavate on site to reduce levels and construct swimming pool. Proposal include also alt
- PA/08358/24 Zabbar: To construct two maisonettes overlying a private car garage. Proposal includes general excavation to level the basement and excavation for reservoir.
- PA/07831/24 Zabbar: Development proposal following outline permit PA/02828/22. Demolition of site boundary walls, site clearance and excavation. Construction of basement level (-1)
- PA/06865/24 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of the renovation works carried out on a pump room ancillary to a pre-1967 agricultural reservoir and borehole 'sienja' situated adjacent t
- PA/02753/24 Zabbar: Proposed construction of two horse stables, sump and cesspit.
- PA/01514/24 Zabbar: Proposed cow shed and ancillary facilities. Proposed reconstruction and relocation of pre-1967 structure (agricultural store) including an underground irrigatio
- PA/06190/23 Zabbar: To construct a stable, a buried reservoir with a pump room and proposed tree planting across the entire site. To reinstate the existing dilapidated rubble wall
- PA/03769/23 Zabbar: Proposed relocation of approved but not constructed underground reservoir, proposed kitchenette and w/c and proposed pool and paving.
- PA/03641/23 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 room, rehabilitation of rubble walls, roofing over of existing reservoir retaining same dimension, construction of agri
- PA/03274/23 Zabbar: To demolish and reconstruct pig farm in Zabbar.
- PA/02632/23 Zabbar: Alterations and additions at ground and first floor level to existing dwelling. Proposal also includes sanctioning of previous alterations. Additions to include
- PA/02520/23 Zabbar: Sanctioning and proposed minor internal alterations to existing dwelling.
- PA/02517/23 Zabbar: Proposed six stables, tack room and manure clamp, proposed timber gate in existing rubble wall, proposed reservoir and pump room.
- PA/01381/23 Zabbar: Amended application to PA3924/19 with proposed shifting of previously approved new walls.
- PA/01235/23 Zabbar: To propose change of use from two Class 4B shops into a one-bedroom maisonette Class 1, including excavation of an underlying domestic store at basement level.
- PA/00737/23 Zabbar: Proposal for minor internal alterations and a change of use of a public service garage to a private garage.
- PA/03505/22 Zabbar: To construct a residential unit at first floor with an overlying washroom.
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