Triq Wied il-Ghajn, Zabbar: planning intelligence
28 applications on record: 17 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 54 residential units granted. 6 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 76% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas-SMHO 02 (50%); District Fark-SMIA 12 (27%); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (23%).
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 (50% of the frontage); District Fark-SMIA 12 (27% of the frontage); Residential Amenity Improvement Action Areas-SMHO 01 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00958/26 Zabbar: To propose demolition of existing property, followed by excavation works and the construction of a basement garage level, a water reservoir, a pool, and the con
- PA/06238/23 Zabbar: Demolition of a 2-storey corner terraced house and construction of a 4-storey block of residential units consisting in a maisonette, 3 flats, an overlying washr
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04380/26 Zabbar: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) (as approved in PA/02794/17) to residential apartments (1 bedroom units) (Class1); minor internal alterations including mo
- PA/03949/26 Zabbar: Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex apartmen
Latest applications on Triq Wied il-Ghajn
- PA/04380/26 Zabbar: Change of use from offices (Class 4A) (as approved in PA/02794/17) to residential apartments (1 bedroom units) (Class1); minor internal alterations including mo
- PA/03949/26 Zabbar: Demolition of existing house retaining / sanctioning the rear garden room and replacing its roof, construction of ground floor garage, overlying duplex apartmen
- PA/00958/26 Zabbar: To propose demolition of existing property, followed by excavation works and the construction of a basement garage level, a water reservoir, a pool, and the con
- PA/08100/25 Zabbar: To excavate and construct a private basement one car garage to an existing dwelling and to sanction as built staircase from basement level to ground floor.
- PA/07894/25 Zabbar: To sanction property as built. Proposed opening of garage door on facade, internal alterations and reutilization of sitting room as a garage for private cars.
- PA/07436/25 Zabbar: To sanction lightweight gypsum partition on the front terrace to conceal an existing rainwater downpipe.
- PA/05826/25 Zabbar: To sanction internal changes and changes on elevation as built to first to fourth floor apartments approved in PA2036/20.
- PA/04727/25 Zabbar: Sanctioning of basement garages as built to approved PA/1603/17 and PA/610/22 accessed from two separate driveways. Proposed joining of garages into one private
- PA/03132/25 Zabbar: To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PA 7481/94, to sanction the part (rear) area as a garage and the front area as a Class 4B shop t
- PA/01898/25 Zabbar: To replace roof between basement and ground floor.
- PA/00491/25 Zabbar: Demolition of Existing Property & Construction of Semi Basement Garages & Parking Spaces, 6 Apartments, 2 Penthouses & Lift in Common Parts.
- PA/04464/24 Zabbar: To sanction part of the ground floor including alterations and construction of six apartments, and two penthouses.
- PA/01854/24 Zabbar: To demolish existing Class 4B shop and dwelling and construct basement lock up garages and overlying ground floor lock up garages, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses
- PA/06972/23 Zabbar: Sanctioning of internal height of garage (original permit condition in PB/0573/87 limited height to 8 courses).
- PA/06629/23 Zabbar: Proposed internal alterations and extension at ground floor, construction of a bedroom at the back of the property at first floor level.
- PA/06294/23 Zabbar: To demolish two existing terraced houses. To excavate and construct two basement level garages and overlying two maisonettes each with their own pool, 9 apartme
- PA/06238/23 Zabbar: Demolition of a 2-storey corner terraced house and construction of a 4-storey block of residential units consisting in a maisonette, 3 flats, an overlying washr
- PA/02561/23 Zabbar: To construct two penthouses over a block approved in PA/54/22.
- PA/02540/23 Zabbar: Renewal of permit with PA/00602/18: To demolish existing property and to erect 4 residential units and ground floor garage including a domestic store at basemen
- PA/03608/22 Zabbar: To demolish part ground floor and first floor levels, and re-construct ground floor, first floor, second floor and recessed roof level and to refurbish existing
- PA/01706/22 Zabbar: Proposed alterations at all levels and on facade. Alterations include formation of garage opening and entrance to common area, extension at back of ground floor
- PA/00610/22 Zabbar: To demolish existing building and to construct basement garages, a Class 4B shop, and overlying 16 residential dwellings. Proposal also includes fixing of fasci
- PA/00054/22 Zabbar: To demolish existing terraced house and construct five basement garages and eight apartments.
- PA/01023/21 Zabbar: Correction of site from the approved in PB 948/73. To sanction differences from approved PB 948/73 namely due to changes to internal layout, changes on facade a
- PA/00715/21 Zabbar: Proposed connection between approved Class 4B commercial with existing garage and conversion of same garage into a store. Proposal also includes minor internal
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