Triq B. Bontadini, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 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 along 79% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (43%); Residential Areas CG07 (35%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (23%).
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 Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (43% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (35% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05877/25 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level basement and water reservoir underneath, and construction of 6 private parking garages at baseme
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/04736/25 Birkirkara: To propose minor internal and external alterations to existing office approved in RG/1575/20 and propose lift and extension to second floor.
Latest applications on Triq B. Bontadini
- PA/05877/25 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level basement and water reservoir underneath, and construction of 6 private parking garages at baseme
- PA/04736/25 Birkirkara: To propose minor internal and external alterations to existing office approved in RG/1575/20 and propose lift and extension to second floor.
- PA/02908/24 Birkirkara: Proposed external alterations, installation of signage and retractable awnings to an approved Class 4B shop; to sanction minor internal alterations; use to rema
- PA/01324/21 Birkirkara: To carry out minor internal alterations and to construct a washroom at roof level.
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