Triq Agnese Schembri, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 1 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 4 residential units granted. 2 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest 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.
Height precedents
- PA/04950/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing building and construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor level and four overlying apartments.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05286/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to the existing first floor, including the extension of two additional floors and a recessed floor, together with the installation of a lif
Latest applications on Triq Agnese Schembri
- PA/05286/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to the existing first floor, including the extension of two additional floors and a recessed floor, together with the installation of a lif
- PA/02773/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
- PA/04950/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing building and construct a domestic store at basement level, a garage at ground floor level and four overlying apartments.
- PA/02602/21 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes to permit PB/02212/74, including correction of survey, adjustment of wall positions, construction of balcony overlooking backyard, and
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