Triq Brighella, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 48 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BKM4): 2 Floors plus semi-basement, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 53% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (55%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (45%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 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 (55% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (45% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02149/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing structure to construct a semi-basement Class 4B (beauty parlour), apartment at elevated ground floor, an overlying duplex apartm
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00887/23 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations to garage approved with PA2052/14, and proposed change of use of part of garage to a public service garage.
Latest applications on Triq Brighella
- PA/00021/26 Birkirkara: Proposed changes to development approved in PA1271/25 which include additional floor of private car garages at basement level -3. Change from car spaces to priv
- PA/01271/25 Birkirkara: Proposed excavation and construction of 2 basement level garages and 5 residential levels containing 45 residential units interconnected with lifts.
- PA/02149/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing structure to construct a semi-basement Class 4B (beauty parlour), apartment at elevated ground floor, an overlying duplex apartm
- PA/00887/23 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations to garage approved with PA2052/14, and proposed change of use of part of garage to a public service garage.
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