Triq ix-Xghajra, Zabbar: planning intelligence
28 applications on record: 19 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 101 residential units granted. 7 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 69% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (87%); Category 1 Settlements SMSE 05, SMSE 06 (13%).
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 (87% of the frontage); Category 1 Settlements SMSE 05, SMSE 06 (13% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06746/25 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of two street level garages at levels 0 and 1, 3 overlying apartments and penthouse. Proposed ex
- PA/04812/25 Zabbar: Demolition of existing washroom and staircase, construction of two additional apartments and an additional duplex apartment at third and fourth floor level. Con
- PA/02993/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels and 4 floors plus recessed floor. Proposed extension and alterations to PA/4914/24. Proposed number of
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05457/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a ground floor level maisonette and garage, and overlying eight residential units.
- PA/03782/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor and
Latest applications on Triq ix-Xghajra
- PA/05457/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing residential unit. To construct a ground floor level maisonette and garage, and overlying eight residential units.
- PA/03782/26 Zabbar: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate site and construct basement garages, two ground floor maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor and
- PA/03272/26 Zabbar: To construct 1m parapet wall on top roof level and to sanction differences from approved PA/756/08 mainly repositioning of internal walls, doors and windows fol
- PA/02582/26 Zabbar: Proposed sanctioning of extension of at second floor level for the domestic store and alterations to facade from PB4808/80.
- PA/01694/26 Zabbar: Sanctioning of minor external alterations to the approved elevations PA/05394/21 as-built, and proposed two swimming pools at roof level.
- PA/00407/26 Zabbar: Proposed clearing of site. Proposed excavation of reservoir. Proposed construction of; garages at basement level, a 2-bedroom maisonette at elevated ground floo
- PA/00398/26 Zabbar: To sanction alterations to an approved garage.
- PA/06746/25 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of two street level garages at levels 0 and 1, 3 overlying apartments and penthouse. Proposed ex
- PA/05575/25 Zabbar: To sanction departures in second floor apartment and washroom at roof level as built from approved drawings in PA/05537/03, which differences include the shifti
- PA/04812/25 Zabbar: Demolition of existing washroom and staircase, construction of two additional apartments and an additional duplex apartment at third and fourth floor level. Con
- PA/02993/25 Zabbar: Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement levels and 4 floors plus recessed floor. Proposed extension and alterations to PA/4914/24. Proposed number of
- PA/02251/25 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of a 5 garages at basement level, construction of 2 maisonettes at ground floor
- PA/01053/25 Zabbar: Proposed minor internal and external alterations and construction of 1 garage, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse in lieu of PA4613/23.
- PA/05319/24 Zabbar: To change use from garage to Class 4B shop. To change garage door and install advertisement sign.
- PA/05185/24 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved permit PB4382/79 namely shifting of walls, changes to site boundaries, layout mirror-imaged, levels and changes on facade.
- PA/04978/24 Zabbar: Proposed internal and external alterations to approved dwelling in PA/5825/16 and a newly proposed garage at ground floor level.
- PA/04914/24 Zabbar: Proposed demolition of existing structures and proposed excavation to accommodate 2 basement levels. Proposed construction of 8 garages at level -2, 7 garages a
- PA/00854/24 Zabbar: To sanction alterations to a Class 4B grocer, to sanction variations at ground and first floor levels plus the creation of an apartment at second floor level fr
- PA/00225/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing building and construct 4 ground floor garages, 5 apartments and a penthouse at setback floor level.
- PA/04613/23 Zabbar: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation and construction of 2 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments (first, second and third floor plans)
- PA/02100/23 Zabbar: Correction of site plans for permits PA 5208/00, DN 1758/15, and PA 3594/08. To sanction bathroom at Ground floor and proposed alterations at basement level gar
- PA/03406/22 Zabbar: To sanction differences from approved PB968/75 namely changes to layout and facade alterations.
- PA/01217/22 Zabbar: To sanction minor internal/external alterations to PA5537/03 and installation of spiral stairs linking dwelling unit to basement garage.
- PA/00590/22 Zabbar: To demolish roof and parts of existing property and construct additional overlying apartments, including a jacuzzi in the front terrace at penthouse level and c
- PA/03433/21 Zabbar: To carry out internal alterations, change shop area to living room and merge to residence, transform main door into window, and change shop door to residence en
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