Triq Birbal, Balzan: planning intelligence
21 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 2 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BZM3): 3 Floors with 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 38% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors, 2 Floors with semi-basement, 2 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (76%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors with semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 floors.
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (76% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03018/25 Balzan: To demolish existing two storey dwelling and construct new dwelling over two floors plus receded floor.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05388/24 Balzan: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Proposed sign.
Pending now
- PA/06405/26 Balzan: Internal and external alterations at all levels.
- PA/05105/25 Balzan: Internal and external alterations of Class 4A offices, including installation of lift to approved permit PA7357/17.
- PA/03237/25 Balzan: To sanction garages as built from previously approved PA/05900/07, inclusive of; integration of two garages to one and minor internal and external changes.
Latest applications on Triq Birbal
- PA/06405/26 Balzan: Internal and external alterations at all levels.
- PA/04865/26 Balzan: To sanction post 1967 apertures (changes to the facade as approved in PB/1852/82 have not been carried out.
- PA/03736/26 Balzan: Sanctioning of garage as built in lieu of PA/01765/09.
- PA/07499/25 Balzan: Sanctioning the differences of an existing ground floor garage from that approved as per PB1378/70.
- PA/05105/25 Balzan: Internal and external alterations of Class 4A offices, including installation of lift to approved permit PA7357/17.
- PA/05088/25 Balzan: Correction of site plan from PA/3915/96 and to remove existing solar panels and construct steel canopy with new overlying solar panels at roof level.
- PA/04987/25 Balzan: Change of use from Class 1 residential to Class 2C – childcare centre including minor internal alterations.
- PA/03237/25 Balzan: To sanction garages as built from previously approved PA/05900/07, inclusive of; integration of two garages to one and minor internal and external changes.
- PA/03018/25 Balzan: To demolish existing two storey dwelling and construct new dwelling over two floors plus receded floor.
- PA/05388/24 Balzan: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Proposed sign.
- PA/04629/24 Balzan: Demolition of back room, internal alterations to existing pre-1968 residential property and construction of additional receded floor and chimney.
- PA/04404/24 Balzan: Proposed green open space for recreational purpose.
- PA/01050/24 Balzan: Extension of recessed terrace of apartment at first floor over private parking spaces that are also owned and utilised by the applicant.
- PA/03549/23 Balzan: Sanctioning of existing barber shop (Class 4B) with internal partitions, ramp in front yard, a/c and signage on the facade and services in the front yard from a
- PA/03372/23 Balzan: To sanction apartment as built with minor variations to approved permit plan by virtue of PA4235/04.
- PA/02894/23 Balzan: Renewal of PA2574/15 (Change of use of vacant building to a Class 4B retail shop at ground floor level, an ancillary storage area at first floor level, and to c
- PA/03404/22 Balzan: To sanction additions at ground and second floor levels to an existing pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/02219/22 Balzan: Sanctioning of changes to ground and first floor and use as Class 4A office from a 4B. Installation of a fully accessible wc at ground floor level.
- PA/03443/21 Balzan: To sanction as built (changes from approved permit PA/03497/06)
- PA/01822/21 Balzan: To remove existing roof of washroom and construct extension of dwelling at second floor level with access to service roof, including some minor internal and ext
- PA/01072/21 Balzan: Change of window into a door, addition of balcony overhang and sanctioning of minor alterations from approved permit PA/04040/01
Other streets in Balzan: Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Kannizzata, Triq San Frangisk, Triq it-Tliet Knejjes, Wied Hal Balzan, Triq Idmejda, Triq Santa Marija, Triq it-Tabib J. Zammit, Vjal De Paule, Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Triq Mons. F. X. Zahra, Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima.