Triq il-Maghsar, Zabbar: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 10 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 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 67% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (91%); Category 1 Settlements SMSE 05, SMSE 06 (9%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; 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 (91% of the frontage); Category 1 Settlements SMSE 05, SMSE 06 (9% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01212/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at 1st
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Maghsar
- PA/02026/26 Zabbar: To sanction existing property over approved permit PA/00055/97.
- PA/01212/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate basement and reservoir, construction basement garages and one maisonette at ground floor level, 1 apartment at 1st
- PA/06645/24 Zabbar: To sanction existing changes from approved PA/00055/97, and propose the division of existing apartment into two separate units.
- PA/04331/24 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of facade due to materials change, sanctioning of third floor level due to changes in layout and use as residence from approved permit PA10
- PA/00992/23 Zabbar: Renewal to PA3925/18 (To sanction minor alterations to existing building including extents of plot and building. To propose the construction of an extension at
- PA/02105/22 Zabbar: To sanction differences from PA5849/02 and to carry out internal alterations, demolition of rooms at back of property to enlarge backyard, construction of rooms
- PA/00343/20 Zabbar: To sanction extension of kitchen in backyard and maisonette as built and proposed widening of internal opening between living and kitchen.
Other streets in Zabbar: Triq is-Santwarju, Triq Villabate, Triq San Leonardu, Triq il-Kappuccini, Triq Wied il-Ghajn, Triq ix-Xghajra, Triq Bajada, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Lia, Triq San Guzepp, Triq Alessio Erardi, Triq il-Kunvent.