--- title: "Triq Santa Tereza, Zabbar: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/zabbar/triq-santa-tereza source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Santa Tereza, Zabbar: 8 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,, typically 3 floors… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Zabbar › Triq Santa Tereza # Triq Santa Tereza, Zabbar: planning intelligence 8 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 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 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 (63%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (24%); Educational Facilites-SMs O03, SMZA 04 (9%); Seo onda ry Town Centre-SMCM01 (5%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus basement-subject to policy smco01,; granted buildings are typically 3 floors. Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (63% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (24% of the frontage); Educational Facilites-SMs O03, SMZA 04 (9% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/05788/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05788-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-residence): To demolish existing residence, excavate an underground water reservoir and to construct 1 maisonette and 4 overlying apartments. Application also includes inst Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 3 floors, decided 20 November 2024 - [**PA/04176/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04176-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-covered-by-pa-04341-20): To demolish existing dwelling covered by PA/04341/20, whilst retaining the existing well and existing third-party garage. To construct lift and 3 residential un Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 20 December 2023 - [**PA/06689/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06689-24/zabbar-sanction-townhouse-as-built-from-previously-approved): To sanction townhouse as built from previously approved permit DN/500/11. Proposed conversion of first floor into an apartment, construction of second floor apa Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 3 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Santa Tereza yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/08232/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08232-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, retention of part of facade, excavation of reservoir and construction of garage at ground floor, 3 dwellings and a receded floo Pending, validated 24 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq Santa Tereza - [**PA/08232/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08232-25/zabbar-demolition-of-existing-building): Demolition of existing building, retention of part of facade, excavation of reservoir and construction of garage at ground floor, 3 dwellings and a receded floo Pending, validated 24 December 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07603/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07603-24/zabbar-installation-of-privacy-fence-in-backyard): Proposed installation of privacy fence in backyard, sanctioning of the removal of facade aperture fascia, and proposed reinstatement of same fascia. Granted, validated 8 January 2025 - [**PA/06689/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06689-24/zabbar-sanction-townhouse-as-built-from-previously-approved): To sanction townhouse as built from previously approved permit DN/500/11. Proposed conversion of first floor into an apartment, construction of second floor apa Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 3 floors - [**PA/06524/24** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06524-24/zabbar-1): 1. Internal alterations at first floor level. 2. Construction of a washroom at roof level. Granted, validated 14 November 2024 - [**PA/05788/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05788-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-residence): To demolish existing residence, excavate an underground water reservoir and to construct 1 maisonette and 4 overlying apartments. Application also includes inst Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/04176/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04176-23/zabbar-demolish-existing-dwelling-covered-by-pa-04341-20): To demolish existing dwelling covered by PA/04341/20, whilst retaining the existing well and existing third-party garage. To construct lift and 3 residential un Granted, validated 12 July 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01072/22** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01072-22/zabbar-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-back-room): Internal alterations and extension to back room (pump room) and roof part of backyard with lightweight material. Status being checked - [**PA/01834/21** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01834-21/zabbar-propose-the-restoration-of-facade): To propose the restoration of facade, internal alterations at ground floor level to form a garage and a shared entrance for a duplex maisonette at first and sec Status being checked, 2 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).