--- title: "Triq il-Liftija, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-liftija source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Liftija, Zabbar: 6 planning applications, 1 granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 4 floors granted.… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq il-Liftija # Triq il-Liftija, Zabbar: planning intelligence 6 applications on record: 1 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 5 residential units granted. 1 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 (82%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (18%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest 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 (82% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (18% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/06890/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06890-25/zabbar-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate to construct basement domestic garage, and develop a residential block consisting of four floors (each accommodating Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 February 2026 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq il-Liftija: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/01207/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01207-23/zabbar-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4b): To sanction change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzerija. Sanctioning to include the placing of an awning and the difference in size of approved signage and Refused, validated 8 March 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/06589/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06589-26/zabbar-demolish-the-roof-structure): To demolish the roof structure, first floor and part of the ground floor. To construct ground floor maisonette, private car garage, 3 apartments and 1 overlying Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq il-Liftija - [**PA/06589/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06589-26/zabbar-demolish-the-roof-structure): To demolish the roof structure, first floor and part of the ground floor. To construct ground floor maisonette, private car garage, 3 apartments and 1 overlying Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06890/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06890-25/zabbar-demolish-the-existing-dwelling): To demolish the existing dwelling, excavate to construct basement domestic garage, and develop a residential block consisting of four floors (each accommodating Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01755/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01755-25/zabbar-sanction-the-as-built-street-level-garage): To sanction the as built street level garage from that approved in PB/00418/90, with variations from the official building alignment, and to change use to Class Withdrawn, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/07466/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07466-24/zabbar-sanction-the-as-built-street-level-garage): To sanction the as built street level garage from that approved in PB/00418/90, with variations from the official building alignment. Withdrawn, validated 4 December 2024 - [**PA/01207/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01207-23/zabbar-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4b): To sanction change of use from Class 4B shop to pastizzerija. Sanctioning to include the placing of an awning and the difference in size of approved signage and Refused, validated 8 March 2023 - [**PA/03043/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03043-22/zabbar-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4b): To sanction change of use from Class 4B as in PA8525/20 to a pastizzeria including sanctioning of signage/retractable awning. 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