Triq F. Geneste, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 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/07662/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA/08707/18 for the proposed construction of washroom at third floor level (existing roof level).
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07669/26 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of as built three bedroom apartment approved under PA5713/99.
Latest applications on Triq F. Geneste
- PA/07669/26 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of as built three bedroom apartment approved under PA5713/99.
- PA/01310/26 Birkirkara: Additional bedroom with gypsum partition at first floor and penthouse level to approved permit PA/05246/16.
- PA/00002/26 Birkirkara: To sanction as built apartment from that approved in PA/00591/01.
- PA/06571/25 Birkirkara: To sanction position and layout of private-car garage.
- PA/00196/25 Birkirkara: Proposed installation of a retractable awning.
- PA/01177/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning common area from approved permit PB4763/79 to reflect building as built.
- PA/07662/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA/08707/18 for the proposed construction of washroom at third floor level (existing roof level).
- PA/06833/23 Birkirkara: To construct swimming pool at roof level and staircase to provide better access to roof level.
- PA/01244/22 Birkirkara: To sanction washroom and garage at level -1 as built, and proposed demountable structure at 3rd floor.
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