Triq il-Kunvent, Zabbar: planning intelligence
21 applications on record: 12 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 23 residential units granted. 4 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 68% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (63%); Publie Urban Open Spaces-SMSE 04, SMZA 07 (21%); Seo onda ry Town Centre-SMCM01 (17%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 4 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 (63% of the frontage); Publie Urban Open Spaces-SMSE 04, SMZA 07 (21% of the frontage); Seo onda ry Town Centre-SMCM01 (17% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03056/26 Zabbar: To sanction existing stores from basement to first floor as approved in PAPB 2375/88 and propose alterations and change of use to basement and ground floor from
- PA/01010/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct a Class 4B retail shop at ground floor level and 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/01399/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing building, excavation of reservoir and construction of 4 private parking garages, and 4 dwellings from ground till receded floor level.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04497/26 Zabbar: To propose interconnection and part change of use to hand car wash and car detailing (uses not within a use Class).
Pending now
- PA/07390/26 Zabbar: Proposal of a greenhouse.
- PA/04632/26 Zabbar: To sanction internal and external alterations from the approved PA/05947/25, including internal changes to the layout, parapet walls in recessed floor, and chan
Latest applications on Triq il-Kunvent
- PA/07390/26 Zabbar: Proposal of a greenhouse.
- PA/04993/26 Zabbar: To sanction terraced house as built from PB2094/80.
- PA/04632/26 Zabbar: To sanction internal and external alterations from the approved PA/05947/25, including internal changes to the layout, parapet walls in recessed floor, and chan
- PA/04497/26 Zabbar: To propose interconnection and part change of use to hand car wash and car detailing (uses not within a use Class).
- PA/03056/26 Zabbar: To sanction existing stores from basement to first floor as approved in PAPB 2375/88 and propose alterations and change of use to basement and ground floor from
- PA/05947/25 Zabbar: To propose minor changes to site levels of site on two roads from approved PA/1918/24.
- PA/05529/25 Zabbar: To carry out alterations to Class 4B outlet including affixing of sign on facade.
- PA/04905/25 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of two apartments from previously approved single residence in permit PA/1175/15 and changes to internal layout at all levels including cha
- PA/01399/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing building, excavation of reservoir and construction of 4 private parking garages, and 4 dwellings from ground till receded floor level.
- PA/00919/25 Zabbar: To sanction the change of use from an approved garage (PA1836/98) to Class 4B shop including the interconnection of the garage with an approved shop (PA1836/98)
- PA/01918/24 Zabbar: Demolition of an existing residential unit and construction of a street level garage, one-bedroom maisonette, three apartments and penthouse (5 units in total).
- PA/01441/24 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from Class 4D restaurant to Class 4B retail.
- PA/01010/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling and construct a Class 4B retail shop at ground floor level and 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/00683/24 Zabbar: To sanction internal alteration of approved Class 4B (tattoo and hair salon), which includes the relocation of restroom and partitions. Part change of use from
- PA/06788/23 Zabbar: Sanctioning of the change of use of garage to Class 4B shop (hairdresser) and sanctioning of internal alterations. The proposal includes the proposed installati
- PA/06567/23 Zabbar: Renewal to PA772/15 - minor alterations to PA895/07 and the addition of a washroom at roof level.
- PA/02821/23 Zabbar: To demolish and reconstruct dangerous concrete roofs, removal of aluminium structure at roof level, sanctioning of entire property and proposed construction of
- PA/00941/23 Zabbar: Demolition of an existing residential unit and construction of a street level garage and the construction of three overlying 3 bedroom units.
- PA/01910/22 Zabbar: Proposed extension at first floor level to existing bocci club.
- PA/00999/21 Zabbar: Proposed alterations to existing bocci club including construction of lightweight canopy plus other internal and external alterations.
- PA/00217/21 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from Class 4B (2 shops) to Class 4D (2 shops)
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