Sqaq l-Ibghal, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 6 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BKM4): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (47%); Green Areas CG18 (33%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (19%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 floors.
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (47% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (33% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (19% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04120/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA3299/18 for the demolition of existing house, excavation of site and construction of basement garages, 2 bed maisonette at ground floor, 3-bed unit
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Sqaq l-Ibghal
- PA/03492/24 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built as permit could not be traced.
- PA/07450/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of existing street level garage as-built (no previous permits could be traced).
- PA/04120/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA3299/18 for the demolition of existing house, excavation of site and construction of basement garages, 2 bed maisonette at ground floor, 3-bed unit
Other streets in Birkirkara: Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Triq in-Naxxar, Triq Dun Karm, Triq Salvu Psaila, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq il-Bwieraq, Triq il-Kbira, Triq F. S. Caruana, Triq il-Wied, Triq Anglu Mallia, Triq San Giljan, Triq Ganu.