--- title: "Sqaq il-Bicciera, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/sqaq-il-bicciera source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Sqaq il-Bicciera, Birkirkara: 6 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Sqaq il-Bicciera # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07772-25/birkirkara-minor-modifications-to-approved-permit-pa-03931-21): Minor modifications to approved permit PA/03931/21, including modification of entrance hall, relocation of ground floor WC, replacement and extending of existin Granted, validated 24 March 2026, 3 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Sqaq il-Bicciera yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/06256/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06256-26/birkirkara-extension-at-roof-level-to-the-existing): Proposed extension at roof level to the existing dwelling (previously converted in accordance with PA/10008/17), including pv panels, relocation of existing roo Pending, validated 9 September 2026 ## Latest applications on Sqaq il-Bicciera - [**PA/06256/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06256-26/birkirkara-extension-at-roof-level-to-the-existing): Proposed extension at roof level to the existing dwelling (previously converted in accordance with PA/10008/17), including pv panels, relocation of existing roo Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/07772/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07772-25/birkirkara-minor-modifications-to-approved-permit-pa-03931-21): Minor modifications to approved permit PA/03931/21, including modification of entrance hall, relocation of ground floor WC, replacement and extending of existin Granted, validated 24 March 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/03931/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03931-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-sub-standard-premises): Internal alterations to a pre-1967 sub-standard premises, including additions at first floor and construction of a washroom. Granted, validated 1 October 2024 - [**PA/04448/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04448-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-extension-to-pre-1967-dwelling): Sanctioning of extension to pre-1967 dwelling. Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 dwelling including changes in internal wall layouts and co Granted, validated 26 July 2023 - [**PA/04090/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04090-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa7452-17): Renewal of PA7452/17. Rehabilitation of existing substandard ground floor dwelling, minor internal alterations and construction of extension at first floor leve Granted, validated 23 August 2023 - [**PA/01835/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01835-21/birkirkara-renovation-of-existing-townhouse): Renovation of existing townhouse, demolition of dilapidated structure at ground floor and construction of an additional room at ground floor, first floor and ro Status being checked Other streets in Birkirkara: [Triq Fleur-De-Lys](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-fleur-de-lys), [Triq in-Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-in-naxxar), [Triq Dun Karm](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-dun-karm), [Triq Salvu Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-salvu-psaila), [Triq il-Karmnu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-karmnu), [Triq il-Bwieraq](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-bwieraq), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-kbira), [Triq F. S. Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-f-s-caruana), [Triq il-Wied](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-wied), [Triq Anglu Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-anglu-mallia), [Triq San Giljan](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-san-giljan), [Triq Ganu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-ganu).