Triq il-Qaqocc, Zabbar: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 25 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 66% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (75%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (20%); Category 1 Settlements SMSE 05, SMSE 06 (4%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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 (75% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (20% of the frontage); Category 1 Settlements SMSE 05, SMSE 06 (4% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06241/25 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of second floor structures and minor internal alterations at first floor level to create lift shaft and staircase. Proposed conversion of ex
- PA/05028/25 Zabbar: To sanction existing plans from approved permit PA/1766/16.To propose the addition of another 2 floors and a washroom.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05741/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing maisonettes, excavation of basement level for residential garages and construction of one (1) maisonette at ground floor, six (6
Latest applications on Triq il-Qaqocc
- PA/05741/26 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing maisonettes, excavation of basement level for residential garages and construction of one (1) maisonette at ground floor, six (6
- PA/06241/25 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of second floor structures and minor internal alterations at first floor level to create lift shaft and staircase. Proposed conversion of ex
- PA/05028/25 Zabbar: To sanction existing plans from approved permit PA/1766/16.To propose the addition of another 2 floors and a washroom.
- PA/03113/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of two existing vacant plots and construction of basement garages and overlying 2 maisonettes, 13 apartments and 2 penthouses. The proposal
- PA/05772/24 Zabbar: To sanction as built (no permits were traced) and propose minor internal and external alterations to ground and first floor levels including common staircase an
- PA/05536/24 Zabbar: Sanctioning of property as built from previously approved PB/05096/88, inclusive of minor internal alterations together with proposed construction at roof level
- PA/01733/21 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to approved PA854/19 and splitting of penthouse into 2 separate penthouses
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.