Triq Antonio Galea, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 10 residential units granted. 1 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 along 63% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (64%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (36%).
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 (64% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (36% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04057/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing Class 4B showroom, proposed construction of garage, Class 4B showroom at basement level, construction of Class 4B showroom at gr
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Antonio Galea
- PA/01865/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to the layout, the correction of site plan, the size of the site of PA/02542/97 including proposed minor internal alterations.
- PA/04057/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing Class 4B showroom, proposed construction of garage, Class 4B showroom at basement level, construction of Class 4B showroom at gr
- PA/00495/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of roof structure, wall in garage, staircases and other internal partitions. Conversion of maisonette into 2 duplex units up to the height l
- PA/03055/22 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation to form required basement levels and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonette, first to third
- PA/02307/21 Birkirkara: Construction of basement garage with 5 parking spaces, 10 units up to level 3, and 1 unit at penthouse level according to permit PA/06371/18. Proposal to sancti
- PA/00546/21 Birkirkara: To sanction internal layout from approved permit and demolish part wall between existing dining area and bedroom
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