Triq Borg, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
15 applications on record: 11 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 22 residential units granted. 3 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/06876/23 Birkirkara: To demolish 4 existing maisonettes, proposed excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground floor level, 9 apartme
- PA/00120/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 no. Class 4B outlets at ground floor level and 4 no. apartments at first, second, third and setback floor
- PA/05522/26 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations and demolition works on the first and second floors, and to construct additional floor levels to create four apartment units.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02129/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of: the reconstruction of walls (including foundations) at ground floor level, ground slab, and stairs at backyard; and the replacement of
Pending now
- PA/07127/26 Birkirkara: To construct three apartments at second, third and receded levels overlying existing first floor maisonette. Application includes alterations to first floor lev
Latest applications on Triq Borg
- PA/07127/26 Birkirkara: To construct three apartments at second, third and receded levels overlying existing first floor maisonette. Application includes alterations to first floor lev
- PA/05522/26 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations and demolition works on the first and second floors, and to construct additional floor levels to create four apartment units.
- PA/00277/26 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from approved PA/00363/19.
- PA/04316/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of: the reconstruction of walls (including foundations) at ground floor level, ground slab, and stairs at backyard; and the replacement of
- PA/06808/24 Birkirkara: To sanction property as built from approved PA01193/94. Proposed change of use from general industry Class 5B to childcare centre Class 2C. The proposal is to i
- PA/05723/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external variations to that approved in PA/07282/20 including relocation of lift and stairwell.
- PA/04885/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor existing internal dimensions and minor differences in facade apertures of Class 4B shop as approved in permit PA/00816/12 - (No new works prop
- PA/02129/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of: the reconstruction of walls (including foundations) at ground floor level, ground slab, and stairs at backyard; and the replacement of
- PA/00670/24 Birkirkara: To change the use from vacant pre-1967 property to Class 4B retail outlet.
- PA/00120/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 no. Class 4B outlets at ground floor level and 4 no. apartments at first, second, third and setback floor
- PA/07772/23 Birkirkara: To sanction open balcony and timber like railing which has been constructed differently than that approved in PA1557/20.
- PA/06876/23 Birkirkara: To demolish 4 existing maisonettes, proposed excavation of site, construction of basement garages, 1 maisonette and 1 apartment at ground floor level, 9 apartme
- PA/05672/23 Birkirkara: Minor alterations to facade, changing existing window into a door and entrance hall is being converted to parking for motorcycle.
- PA/01546/22 Birkirkara: To restore existing timber balconies facing Triq Fleur-De-Lys, to replace existing timber window with a PVC window, and to replace timber balcony facing Triq Bo
- PA/00109/22 Birkirkara: To divide existing class 5B into two separate premises. Change of use from Class 5B manufacturing of furniture to Class 5B mechanic and garage.
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.