--- title: "Triq il-Marlocc, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-marlocc source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Marlocc, Zabbar: 13 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 3 floors… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq il-Marlocc # Triq il-Marlocc, Zabbar: planning intelligence 13 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 22 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 80% of the street. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 3 floors. ## Height precedents - [**PA/07794/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07794-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-house-and-garages): To demolish existing house and garages, excavation of site and construct 12 basement garages, five ground floor maisonettes, 6 three bedroom apartments, 4 two b Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 11 November 2025 - [**PA/00225/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00225-23/zabbar-renew-pa-11107-17-to-construct-additional-apartment): To renew PA 11107/17: To construct additional apartment at second floor level, extension to terrace, construction of staircase, alterations to layout to introdu Granted, validated 17 February 2023, 3 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Marlocc yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07317/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07317-26/zabbar-sanction-house-as-built-from-pb-06531-80): To sanction house as built from PB/06531/80. Pending - [**PA/03500/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03500-26/zabbar-sanction-changes-to-facade-from-that-approved): To sanction changes to facade from that approved in PA3132/23 and to carry out additional alterations and extension within the ground floor maisonette. Alterati Pending, validated 29 July 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Marlocc - [**PA/07317/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07317-26/zabbar-sanction-house-as-built-from-pb-06531-80): To sanction house as built from PB/06531/80. Pending - [**PA/03500/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03500-26/zabbar-sanction-changes-to-facade-from-that-approved): To sanction changes to facade from that approved in PA3132/23 and to carry out additional alterations and extension within the ground floor maisonette. Alterati Pending, validated 29 July 2026 - [**PA/01197/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01197-26/zabbar-demolish-existing-structures-and-construct-a-terraced): To demolish existing structures and construct a terraced house including a street level garage. Suspended, validated 11 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/06142/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06142-25/zabbar-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette, including the demolition of the existing staircase and construction of a new staircase, the demolit Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/07794/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07794-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-house-and-garages): To demolish existing house and garages, excavation of site and construct 12 basement garages, five ground floor maisonettes, 6 three bedroom apartments, 4 two b Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02680/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02680-24/zabbar-part-change-of-use-from-garage-to): Proposed part change of use from garage to office Class 4A at ground floor level including internal alterations, and proposed pv panels at roof level of existin Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/04467/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04467-23/zabbar-sanction-maisonette-as-built-from-that-approved): To sanction maisonette as built from that approved in PA4204/02. Work to include the construction of lightweight structure at roof level. Granted, validated 8 November 2023 - [**PA/03853/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03853-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-garage-and-construct-two-class): To demolish existing garage and construct two Class 4B retail outlets and a garage at ground floor level, apartments at first, second and third floor levels. Under appeal, validated 28 June 2023, 4 floors - [**PA/03132/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03132-23/zabbar-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-an): To carry out alterations and extensions to an existing maisonette. One alteration consists of the shifting of the recessed facade wall towards the building line Granted, validated 19 July 2023 - [**PA/02924/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02924-23/zabbar-alterations-to-approved-shop-and-apartments-approved): Alterations to approved shop and apartments approved in PA5766/21, change of use of Class 4B shop to sitting room, connection to upper floors to create separate Granted, validated 17 August 2023 - [**PA/00225/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00225-23/zabbar-renew-pa-11107-17-to-construct-additional-apartment): To renew PA 11107/17: To construct additional apartment at second floor level, extension to terrace, construction of staircase, alterations to layout to introdu Granted, validated 17 February 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/01955/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01955-22/zabbar-sanctioning-of-as-constructed-ground-floor-level): Sanctioning of as constructed ground floor level garage. Status being checked, 1 floor - [**PA/00552/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00552-21/zabbar-alterations-and-additions-to-existing-dwelling-which): Proposed alterations and additions to existing dwelling which includes displacement of internal walls and apertures, construction of first and second floor. 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