Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Zabbar: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 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 67% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (78%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (22%).
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 (78% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (22% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02130/24 Zabbar: To sanction changes on PB/4090/79. To propose internal and external modifications to existing maisonette. To demolish existing washroom and staircase. To constr
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05591/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house. To construct ground floor level garage for private use, with four overlying residential units.
Latest applications on Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa
- PA/05591/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house. To construct ground floor level garage for private use, with four overlying residential units.
- PA/02263/26 Zabbar: Change of use of part of public service garage approved in PA/04771/18 to auto dealer. No structural works are being proposed.
- PA/03445/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor changes post RG permit and PA/08063/17, proposed minor internal alterations, proposed creation of garage at ground floor level and proposed
- PA/02786/25 Zabbar: To widen garage door and sanction garage as built (plans not found).
- PA/02130/24 Zabbar: To sanction changes on PB/4090/79. To propose internal and external modifications to existing maisonette. To demolish existing washroom and staircase. To constr
- PA/01706/23 Zabbar: Demolition of part of ground floor roof to form stairs and reconstruction of facade. Proposed construction of 3 overlying apartments and penthouse over existing
- PA/02741/22 Zabbar: Proposed extension of existing dwelling at level 3 including an extension of a receded floor above to create a duplex apartment; construction of pool; sanctioni
- PA/02443/21 Zabbar: To sanction extension of two rooms at the back of the property, reconfiguration of internal staircase and an extension of roof structure. Proposed internal alte
- PA/01383/21 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved PB 1029/77 namely internal layout and site configuration, domestic store at roof level and changes to facade.
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