--- title: "Triq il-Papa Piju Xii, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-papa-piju-xii source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq il-Papa Piju Xii, Zabbar: 4 planning applications, 2 granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq il-Papa Piju Xii # Triq il-Papa Piju Xii, Zabbar: planning intelligence 4 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. ## 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 79% of the street. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (39%); District Park-SMA 11 (23%); Cemetery-SMs O02 (23%); Commercial Area/Retail Park:-SMCM06 (15%). 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 (39% of the frontage); District Park-SMA 11 (23% of the frontage); Cemetery-SMs O02 (23% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/06242/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06242-23/zabbar-construction-of-basement-car-spaces): Proposed construction of basement car spaces, ground floor garage and first, second, third floor apartments and fourth floor receded floor. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 5 June 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Papa Piju Xii yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Papa Piju Xii - [**PA/08490/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08490-24/zabbar-carry-out-excavation-works-and-construct-1060): To carry out excavation works and construct 1060 graves together with the construction of the periphery boundary wall, including 100 ashes urns, 4 chapels and m Granted, validated 18 December 2024 - [**PA/00216/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00216-24/zabbar-clearing-of-site): Proposed clearing of site, excavation of two floors and construction of aquamation centre and cemeterial facilities. Consisting of basement parking at lower lev Suspended, validated 24 January 2024, 1 floor - [**PA/06242/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06242-23/zabbar-construction-of-basement-car-spaces): Proposed construction of basement car spaces, ground floor garage and first, second, third floor apartments and fourth floor receded floor. Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01410/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01410-21/zabbar-carry-out-minor-alteration-in-the-front): To carry out minor alteration in the front facade, installation of air conditioning unit, aluminium railing and perforated steel mesh balcony. Status being checked Other streets in Zabbar: [Triq is-Santwarju](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-is-santwarju), [Triq Villabate](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-villabate), [Triq San Leonardu](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-san-leonardu), [Triq il-Kappuccini](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-kappuccini), [Triq Wied il-Ghajn](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-wied-il-ghajn), [Triq ix-Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-ix-xghajra), [Triq Bajada](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-bajada), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-kbira), [Triq Lia](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-lia), [Triq San Guzepp](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-san-guzepp), [Triq Alessio Erardi](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-alessio-erardi), [Triq il-Kunvent](https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-il-kunvent).