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Triq Spadaro, Zabbar: planning intelligence

11 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 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 80% of the street.

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).

Height precedents

  • PA/08079/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing ground floor premise and to construct a ground floor garage for private vehicles, three 3 bedroom flats and a recessed penthouse accessible Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 25 March 2025

What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq Spadaro yet.

Pending now

  • PA/06442/26 Zabbar: To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/01247/08. Pending
  • PA/04667/26 Zabbar: To demolish pre-1968 townhouse built on one floor and construction of new town house built on two floors including a street level garage and washroom and pool a Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 2 floors

Latest applications on Triq Spadaro

  • PA/06442/26 Zabbar: To sanction internal alterations from that approved in PA/01247/08. Pending
  • PA/04667/26 Zabbar: To demolish pre-1968 townhouse built on one floor and construction of new town house built on two floors including a street level garage and washroom and pool a Pending, validated 8 July 2026, 2 floors
  • PA/01753/25 Zabbar: Proposed roof garden including jacuzzi and minor alterations to penthouse approved in PA5608/22. Granted, validated 10 April 2025
  • PA/08079/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing ground floor premise and to construct a ground floor garage for private vehicles, three 3 bedroom flats and a recessed penthouse accessible Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/07832/24 Zabbar: Slight modifications from PA/586/24 including the construction of a washroom over the stairwell. Granted, validated 21 January 2025
  • PA/00586/24 Zabbar: Proposed changes to internal layout of townhouse and addition of 1m boundary wall along airspace. Granted, validated 26 March 2024
  • PA/07492/23 Zabbar: To sanction slight variations in penthouse no 6 from development as approved in PA3029/09. Proposal to sanction also slight discrepancies in common parts of the Granted, validated 20 February 2024
  • PA/02819/22 Zabbar: Internal alterations, demolition of front part of house and its reconstruction into a two storey terraced house including washroom and swimming pool at roof lev Status being checked, 2 floors
  • PA/02836/21 Zabbar: To sanction partial pre-1967 property as built Status being checked
  • PA/00948/21 Zabbar: To change the use of a garage into a Class 4B confectionery shop, to carry out external alterations and fixing of sign and outdoor a/c unit. Status being checked
  • PA/00929/20 Zabbar: Minor internal alterations to single dwelling unit, raising of boundary wall in backyard, replacement of apertures on facade and replacement of existing claddin Status being checked

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