Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 5 granted, 2 refused, 0 pending (71% of decided granted). 3 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 (66%); CPPS Car Parks BK06 (34%).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (66% of the frontage); CPPS Car Parks BK06 (34% of the frontage).
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00008/26 Birkirkara: To change the use of a private garage into a Class 4B convenience shop, to carry out internal and external alterations, to infill the back part of the site and
- PA/05880/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4B premises [retail and/or wellness (beauty/hair) salon], including fixing of signage and minor internal and external alterat
Latest applications on Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella
- PA/00897/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing apartment as built in view of no existing permits.
- PA/00008/26 Birkirkara: To change the use of a private garage into a Class 4B convenience shop, to carry out internal and external alterations, to infill the back part of the site and
- PA/07183/25 Birkirkara: To sanction residence as built (in view of no permits traced), including the installation of chimney. Application also consists in alterations to facade materia
- PA/03198/25 Birkirkara: Change of use from existing garages to Class 4B including minor internal alteration and changes to existing facade, including the introduction of a sign. Propos
- PA/05880/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4B premises [retail and/or wellness (beauty/hair) salon], including fixing of signage and minor internal and external alterat
- PA/02543/24 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from approved permit PB/293/78.
- PA/07358/23 Birkirkara: Alterations to approved garage including to demolish dangerous concrete roof slab above store, removal of existing perspex roof in back-yard, demolition of wall
- PA/01171/21 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and construct 3 garages, 4 apartments and penthouse.
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