Triq is-Serer, Zabbar: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 10 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 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 52% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (50%); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 12 (41%); Publie Urban Open Spaces-SMSE 04, SMZA 07 (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 (50% of the frontage); Sports Facilities-SMRE 01.SMIA 12 (41% of the frontage); Publie Urban Open Spaces-SMSE 04, SMZA 07 (9% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02427/25 Zabbar: To demolish the existing washroom at second floor. To erect a new dwelling at second floor and washrooms at third floor level. Proposal also to include internal
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq is-Serer
- PA/03196/26 Zabbar: Internal alterations to approved PA5587/24 and PA7689/03, consisting of interconnecting of garage and dwelling.
- PA/02427/25 Zabbar: To demolish the existing washroom at second floor. To erect a new dwelling at second floor and washrooms at third floor level. Proposal also to include internal
- PA/05887/24 Zabbar: Proposed excavation of reservoir, maisonette, 3 garages at street level and 6 overlying apartment and penthouse including swimming pool.
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