Triq Santa Klara, Zabbar: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 4 residential units granted.
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 49% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus basement-Subject to Policy SMCO01,.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (48%); Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (47%); District Park-SMA 11 (5%).
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 Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (48% of the frontage); Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (47% of the frontage); District Park-SMA 11 (5% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08403/24 Zabbar: Outline permit to construct a semi-basement level and construction of 3 overlying apartments, spread over 4 storeys and a recessed level.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Santa Klara
- PA/03523/25 Zabbar: Proposed minor internal and external alterations from approved PA/4720/02.
- PA/08403/24 Zabbar: Outline permit to construct a semi-basement level and construction of 3 overlying apartments, spread over 4 storeys and a recessed level.
- PA/07617/24 Zabbar: Proposed change of use from a garage to a Class 4B (convenience shop). Proposal includes the installation of signage on the facade.
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