Sqaq il-Bicciera, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BKM4): 2 Floors, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 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/07772/25 Birkirkara: Minor modifications to approved permit PA/03931/21, including modification of entrance hall, relocation of ground floor WC, replacement and extending of existin
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06256/26 Birkirkara: Proposed extension at roof level to the existing dwelling (previously converted in accordance with PA/10008/17), including pv panels, relocation of existing roo
Latest applications on Sqaq il-Bicciera
- PA/06256/26 Birkirkara: Proposed extension at roof level to the existing dwelling (previously converted in accordance with PA/10008/17), including pv panels, relocation of existing roo
- PA/07772/25 Birkirkara: Minor modifications to approved permit PA/03931/21, including modification of entrance hall, relocation of ground floor WC, replacement and extending of existin
- PA/03931/24 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to a pre-1967 sub-standard premises, including additions at first floor and construction of a washroom.
- PA/04448/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of extension to pre-1967 dwelling. Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 dwelling including changes in internal wall layouts and co
- PA/04090/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA7452/17. Rehabilitation of existing substandard ground floor dwelling, minor internal alterations and construction of extension at first floor leve
- PA/01835/21 Birkirkara: Renovation of existing townhouse, demolition of dilapidated structure at ground floor and construction of an additional room at ground floor, first floor and ro
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