--- title: "Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-dun-gejtanu-mannarino source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara: 20 planning applications, 77% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted.… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino # Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino, Birkirkara: planning intelligence 20 applications on record: 10 granted, 3 refused, 4 pending (77% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 17 residential units granted. 5 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 87% of the street. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (69%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (31%). 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 (69% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (31% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/00320/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00320-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-form-subdivision-of-apartment-at): Proposed alterations to form subdivision of apartment at third floor (approved by PA3751/17) and construction of additional floor. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 5 floors, decided 11 September 2024 - [**PA/01898/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01898-26/birkirkara-retention-of-existing-facade): Retention of existing facade, demolition of existing townhouse, excavation and construction of reservoir at basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor leve Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors, decided 24 August 2026 - [**PA/00404/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00404-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed alterations to existing building, including alterations to the facade, lowering of third floor and roof slab and construction of one additional receded Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 17 July 2025 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/07527/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07527-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Change of use from existing garage to public service garage. Refused, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/06626/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06626-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-discrepancies-on-facade-and-internal): To sanction minor discrepancies on facade and internal partitions of approved pre-2016 massage parlour (previously under Class 4). Refused, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/01230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01230-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to a Class 1 residential unit. Refused, validated 8 March 2023 ## Pending now - [**PA/06400/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06400-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A Office to Class 4A Professional Dental Clinic including internal alterations to existing, newly constructed internal layout, and the Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/07074/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07074-25/birkirkara-application-includes-the-internal-demolition-of-the): Application includes the internal demolition of the existing townhouse and the construction of 3 in no. 2 bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor le Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06332/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06332-25/birkirkara-internal-alteration-to-existing-pre-1968-property-with): Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 property with approved permit PA/2118/25, including construction of lift to create a separate access to a separate apar Pending, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/06140/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06140-25/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-and-construction-of): Internal and external alterations and construction of pool, store and pump room. Pending, validated 21 January 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Dun Gejtanu Mannarino - [**PA/06400/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06400-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4a-office): Change of use from Class 4A Office to Class 4A Professional Dental Clinic including internal alterations to existing, newly constructed internal layout, and the Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/04071/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04071-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-dwellings-and-garage-whilst): Demolish existing 2 dwellings and garage whilst retaining facades. Excavate site, and construct 5 basement garages at level -1 and car-lift, 6 basement garages Suspended, validated 17 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01898/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01898-26/birkirkara-retention-of-existing-facade): Retention of existing facade, demolition of existing townhouse, excavation and construction of reservoir at basement level, Class 4A office at ground floor leve Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/00012/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00012-26/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-the-facade-of-a): To sanction changes to the facade of a 4B premises as approved in PA/2523/13, slight internal surveying discrepancies and proposing the fixing of a shop sign. Granted, validated 30 January 2026 - [**PA/07074/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07074-25/birkirkara-application-includes-the-internal-demolition-of-the): Application includes the internal demolition of the existing townhouse and the construction of 3 in no. 2 bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor le Pending, validated 29 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06332/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06332-25/birkirkara-internal-alteration-to-existing-pre-1968-property-with): Internal alteration to existing pre-1968 property with approved permit PA/2118/25, including construction of lift to create a separate access to a separate apar Pending, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/06140/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06140-25/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-and-construction-of): Internal and external alterations and construction of pool, store and pump room. Pending, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/05110/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05110-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-changes-from-pa-70-22-at-ground): Sanctioning of changes from PA/70/22 at ground, first and second floor levels, in addition to further changes on other floor levels from that approved in PA/70/ Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/02118/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02118-25/birkirkara-change-in-material-of-external-apertures-closed-balcony): Proposed change in material of external apertures/closed balcony from timber to dark red pvc and minor change in the wrought iron railings from that approved in Granted, validated 25 July 2025 - [**PA/00404/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00404-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed alterations to existing building, including alterations to the facade, lowering of third floor and roof slab and construction of one additional receded Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07527/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07527-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-garage-to): Change of use from existing garage to public service garage. Refused, validated 6 November 2024 - [**PA/06626/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06626-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-discrepancies-on-facade-and-internal): To sanction minor discrepancies on facade and internal partitions of approved pre-2016 massage parlour (previously under Class 4). Refused, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/05754/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05754-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of Class 4B shop at ground floor level and including basement storage facilities and 3 apartment Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00320/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00320-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-form-subdivision-of-apartment-at): Proposed alterations to form subdivision of apartment at third floor (approved by PA3751/17) and construction of additional floor. Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 5 floors - [**PA/05921/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05921-23/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-is): To sanction property as is. Internal non-structural works approved through PA8821/20. Granted, validated 13 November 2023 - [**PA/04558/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04558-23/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-internal-height-as-per-approved): Sanctioning of internal height as per approved permit (DN1354/18) as indicated in conventional colours. Granted, validated 7 September 2023 - [**PA/04015/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04015-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-premises-including-fa-ade-and): Alterations to existing premises including façade and internal alterations, installation of a lift, construction of two full floors and one receded level, and c Granted, validated 5 July 2023 - [**PA/01230/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01230-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to a Class 1 residential unit. Refused, validated 8 March 2023 - [**PA/00070/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00070-22/birkirkara-construction-of-2-class-4a-offices): Construction of 2 Class 4A offices (change of use from Class 4B shops), 6 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in PA019 Status being checked - [**PA/01590/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01590-21/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (addition of ensuite bathroom to a pre-1968 building) Status being checked Other streets in Birkirkara: [Triq Fleur-De-Lys](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-fleur-de-lys), [Triq in-Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-in-naxxar), [Triq Dun Karm](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-dun-karm), [Triq Salvu Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-salvu-psaila), [Triq il-Karmnu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-karmnu), [Triq il-Bwieraq](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-bwieraq), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-kbira), [Triq F. 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