--- title: "Triq Santa Duminka, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-santa-duminka source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Duminka, Zabbar: 19 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 4 floors… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq Santa Duminka # Triq Santa Duminka, Zabbar: planning intelligence 19 applications on record: 13 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 17 residential units granted. ## 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 60% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (58%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (28%); District Park-SMA 11 (8%); Open Space Enclaves/Private Gardens-SMIA 10 (6%). 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 (58% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (28% of the frontage); District Park-SMA 11 (8% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/04321/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04321-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-proposed): To demolish existing terraced house and to proposed construction of a block of apartments, including three street level garages, six apartments at first, second Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 29 January 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Duminka yet. ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Duminka - [**PA/04057/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04057-25/zabbar-sanctioning-of-existing-flat-layout-from-that): Sanctioning of existing flat layout from that approved in permit PA/01772/95. Granted, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/02558/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02558-25/zabbar-proposal-includes-a): Proposal includes a. restoration and re-use of the existing pre-1967 building, b. demolition of disused building, c. excavation of a basement level for garages, Granted, validated 16 April 2025 - [**PA/01670/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01670-25/zabbar-change-of-use-from-retail-class-4): Proposed change of use from retail Class 4 to garage, and to sanction minor changes. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/05558/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05558-24/zabbar-propose-extension-of-low-wall-at-roof): To propose extension of low wall at roof level. Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04321/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04321-24/zabbar-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-to-proposed): To demolish existing terraced house and to proposed construction of a block of apartments, including three street level garages, six apartments at first, second Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02628/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02628-24/zabbar-partial-lowering-of-ground-level): Partial lowering of ground level, replacement of existing beams, raising of boundary wall and bedroom at roof level and changing of apertures, railings and faca Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/02210/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02210-24/zabbar-replacement-of-deteriorated-timber-balcony-with-new): Replacement of deteriorated timber balcony with new timber balcony under Irrestawra Darek 2023 Restoration Grant Scheme GS/00236/23. Granted, validated 24 May 2024 - [**PA/01445/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01445-24/zabbar-sanction-slight-changes-in-size-of-garage): To sanction slight changes in size of garage and opening from approved PB/5136/80. Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to Class 4B shop incl Granted, validated 13 March 2024 - [**PA/07734/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07734-23/zabbar-internal-alterations-to-existing-duplex-penthouse): Internal alterations to existing duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 8 October 2024 - [**PA/07405/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07405-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-building): To demolish existing building, excavate and construct a townhouse with pool and reservoir. Granted, validated 12 December 2023 - [**PA/05314/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05314-23/zabbar-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 2C Extracurricular Art Tuition Centre for children, removal of non-loadbearing partition, internal alterations with Granted, validated 6 September 2023 - [**PA/02613/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02613-23/zabbar-extension-to-single-dwelling-unit-on-second): Extension to single dwelling unit on second floor (25sq.m.) and construction of 1.5m parapet wall on roof to screen services and installation of timber door on Granted, validated 1 June 2023 - [**PA/01081/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01081-23/zabbar-sanction-internal-and-external-variations-from-pa7113-07): To sanction internal and external variations from PA7113/07. Sanctioning also includes variations at roof level. Granted, validated 4 April 2023 - [**PA/03607/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03607-22/zabbar-restoration-of-facade): Proposed restoration of facade, extension at first floor and roof level, replacement of roofs, redesign of pool, and reconstruction of backyard walls. Status being checked - [**PA/03556/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03556-22/zabbar-sanction-garage-as-built-in-view-that): To sanction garage as built in view that original permit could not be traced. Status being checked - [**PA/03374/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03374-22/zabbar-sanctioning-of-propoerty-from-previously-approved-pb): Proposed sanctioning of propoerty from previously approved PB 5482/84, sanctioning includes changes to facade, slight internal differences, partially raised par Status being checked - [**PA/03214/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03214-21/zabbar-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-approved): Minor internal and external alterations to approved layout in PA2802/16 (Alterations and extension to existing residence.) Applications includes shifting of doo Status being checked - [**PA/01325/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01325-21/zabbar-additions-and-alterations-to-maisonette-at-ground): Additions and alterations to maisonette at ground floor following RG2632/19. Alterations mainly include: replacement of some RSJ beams and slabs, shifting of do Status being checked - [**PA/00605/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00605-21/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Demolition of existing maisonette, excavation and construction of semi-basement garages, construction of maisonettes, apartments and penthouses, from ground flo Status being checked, 5 floors plus a receded floor 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).