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Triq il-Kastellan, Zejtun: planning intelligence

7 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 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 ZN4): 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.

The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).

Height precedents

  • PA/00049/24 Zejtun: To propose construction of three full floors and a receded floor overlying approved dwelling, street level garage and underlying basement garage approved by vir Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 26 June 2024
  • PA/00303/21 Zejtun: To remove existing tent/steel structure and construct block of residential units including ground floor maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with garages Granted, validated 27 January 2021, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 27 October 2021
  • PA/08341/24 Zejtun: To propose excavation of existing vacant plot and construction of basement public service garage and ground floor open air public service garage. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 1 floor, decided 22 May 2025

What the planning files say

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Pending now

  • PA/05900/26 Zejtun: To propose the change of use from existing/approved Class 4B shop approved by virtue of PA6733/96, into two 2 bedroom maisonettes and also the change of use fro Pending, validated 2 September 2026

Latest applications on Triq il-Kastellan

  • PA/05900/26 Zejtun: To propose the change of use from existing/approved Class 4B shop approved by virtue of PA6733/96, into two 2 bedroom maisonettes and also the change of use fro Pending, validated 2 September 2026
  • PA/03186/25 Zejtun: To sanction ground floor maisonette as existing (permit could not be traced). Granted, validated 20 June 2025, 1 floor
  • PA/08341/24 Zejtun: To propose excavation of existing vacant plot and construction of basement public service garage and ground floor open air public service garage. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 1 floor
  • PA/00049/24 Zejtun: To propose construction of three full floors and a receded floor overlying approved dwelling, street level garage and underlying basement garage approved by vir Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/03543/22 Zejtun: To propose excavation of one floor basement garage to be connected to an already approved abutting basement garage approved by virtue of PA303/21, and construct Status being checked, 2 floors
  • PA/02113/22 Zejtun: To sanction changes to approved permit PA2849/05 whereby 1 large garage was divided into 2 separate garages and the space beneath the ramp has been utilized by Status being checked
  • PA/00303/21 Zejtun: To remove existing tent/steel structure and construct block of residential units including ground floor maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with garages Granted, validated 27 January 2021, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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