Triq A. Cuschieri, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 31 residential units granted. 7 new in the last 12 months.
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 (83%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (17%).
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (83% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (17% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02244/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 garages and a townhouse and to excavate site, and construct underground reservoir, 2 garages and 13 car spaces (at basement levels -1 and
- PA/02102/25 Birkirkara: To sanction rear extensions at existing first and second floors and to demolish existing roof structures, slab over second floor and two internal staircases. To
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06810/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from bakery to garage (Class 1), proposed changes in residential unit include: demolition of walls, addition of bedroom, and shifting of
- PA/05970/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing pre-1968 store to Class 6A storage and ancillary car space and sanctioning of changes to facade finishes.
Latest applications on Triq A. Cuschieri
- PA/06810/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from bakery to garage (Class 1), proposed changes in residential unit include: demolition of walls, addition of bedroom, and shifting of
- PA/05970/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing pre-1968 store to Class 6A storage and ancillary car space and sanctioning of changes to facade finishes.
- PA/05486/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the garage as constructed.
- PA/02771/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B (beautician), including internal alterations consisting of the addition of a wc, replacement of the existing fron
- PA/02583/26 Birkirkara: To sanction additions at second floor consisting of washroom and domestic store to pre-1967 first floor maisonette.
- PA/02244/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 garages and a townhouse and to excavate site, and construct underground reservoir, 2 garages and 13 car spaces (at basement levels -1 and
- PA/06592/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of a terraced maisonette as built over PA/00788/04 and PA/04459/05 including alterations.
- PA/04466/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 garages, excavate site and construct underground reservoir, 5 basement garages, 1 street level garage and maisonette, 6 overlying apartme
- PA/02102/25 Birkirkara: To sanction rear extensions at existing first and second floors and to demolish existing roof structures, slab over second floor and two internal staircases. To
- PA/03404/24 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from approved application PA1019/03. Alteration of layout and apertures.
- PA/01516/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing first and second floors, construction of 3 floors and receded floor.
- PA/02874/21 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA2811/15 - To replace existing roof with a new concrete slab and construct an overlying duplex - at second floor and penthouse level
- PA/02416/21 Birkirkara: Proposed extension to existing ground floor garage, back terrace and kitchen-dining at first floor, bedroom at second floor and washroom at roof level including
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