Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
53 applications on record: 25 granted, 2 refused, 12 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 17 residential units granted. 17 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 (67%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (33%).
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 (67% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (33% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01075/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the facade and construct a ground floor shop Class 4B, overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/03184/24 Birkirkara: To convert approved ground floor retail premises Class 4B to Class 4D outlet with cooking. Change of use from storage to office Class 4A at first and second flo
- PA/06717/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing Class 4B shop, showroom (PA/04724/01) and overlying townhouse and excavation of 1 basement level below ground floor. Reconstruction of fa
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06606/25 Birkirkara: Change of use to Class 4A, internal alterations and addition of floors. (one full level 2 receded levels).
- PA/06953/24 Birkirkara: To sanction existing property from PA/02187/02, change its use to a Class 4B shop, and include internal alterations along with a newly proposed sign.
Pending now
- PA/07410/26 Birkirkara: Proposed part change of use of existing residential property from formal sitting room to Class 4A psychotherapist’s consultation office.
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23 dwellings
- PA/07115/26 Birkirkara: To internally demolish existing property, retain and restore facade over Triq Fleur-De-Lys. Excavate and construct a reservoir, a ground floor Class 4B commerci
- PA/06919/26 Birkirkara: To affect external alterations to form door within front elevation to access the plot in question from Triq Salvu Psaila.
- PA/06889/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor variations from the last approved PA/9351/19, including minor changes to the location of internal partitions and apertures, minor variation
- PA/06628/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from Class 4A office to a Class 1 residential dwelling, which includes minor internal alterations as shown in conventional colours. Propo
- PA/05886/26 Birkirkara: To sanction a small extension to the kitchen/dining room and gate in the backyard, forming part of a pre-1968 maisonette.
- PA/04089/26 Birkirkara: Subdivision of pre-1967 townhouse into two units and addition of floor in line with others.
- PA/03650/26 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to plans approved with PA2506/01, including the change of use of first floor to showroom as an amenity to the exis
- PA/05277/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a Class 4B shop, 6 apartments, 2 receded apartments, affixing of sign, excavation and construction of underg
Latest applications on Triq Fleur-De-Lys
- PA/07410/26 Birkirkara: Proposed part change of use of existing residential property from formal sitting room to Class 4A psychotherapist’s consultation office.
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23 dwellings
- PA/07115/26 Birkirkara: To internally demolish existing property, retain and restore facade over Triq Fleur-De-Lys. Excavate and construct a reservoir, a ground floor Class 4B commerci
- PA/06919/26 Birkirkara: To affect external alterations to form door within front elevation to access the plot in question from Triq Salvu Psaila.
- PA/06889/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor variations from the last approved PA/9351/19, including minor changes to the location of internal partitions and apertures, minor variation
- PA/06628/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from Class 4A office to a Class 1 residential dwelling, which includes minor internal alterations as shown in conventional colours. Propo
- PA/05886/26 Birkirkara: To sanction a small extension to the kitchen/dining room and gate in the backyard, forming part of a pre-1968 maisonette.
- PA/04885/26 Birkirkara: Alterations to an existing property including the sanctioning of three existing Class 4B retail outlets at ground floor level, which have been committed and in
- PA/04510/26 Birkirkara: Proposed minor internal alterations to existing dwelling and sanctioning of construction of party-wall.
- PA/04267/26 Birkirkara: Part internal demolition of internal structures, formation of 4no. 1-bedroom apartments within same built volume including extension at second and recessed floo
- PA/04089/26 Birkirkara: Subdivision of pre-1967 townhouse into two units and addition of floor in line with others.
- PA/03650/26 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to plans approved with PA2506/01, including the change of use of first floor to showroom as an amenity to the exis
- PA/03279/26 Birkirkara: Proposed home Class 1 office and ancillary storage as Class 1D 'casa bottega' and sanctioning of existing site extents.
- PA/03006/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop with signage, and to sanction existing site extents.
- PA/02830/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to approved office Class 4A and retail Class 4B (PA230/22) and sanctioning of back part.
- PA/01075/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwellings whilst retaining the facade and construct a ground floor shop Class 4B, overlying 6 apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/00123/26 Birkirkara: Proposal for sanctioning the existing pre-1967 common entrance and first-floor level, construction of an internal non-structural partition wall separating a thi
- PA/08086/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of maisonette as built from approved permit PA/05159/18.
- PA/08083/25 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to development approved by PA/7750/22. Proposed extension at roof level
- PA/06717/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing Class 4B shop, showroom (PA/04724/01) and overlying townhouse and excavation of 1 basement level below ground floor. Reconstruction of fa
- PA/06606/25 Birkirkara: Change of use to Class 4A, internal alterations and addition of floors. (one full level 2 receded levels).
- PA/05277/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a Class 4B shop, 6 apartments, 2 receded apartments, affixing of sign, excavation and construction of underg
- PA/05240/25 Birkirkara: Proposed increasing in height of existing lift shaft, and proposed parapet wall at roof floor level.
- PA/05142/25 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations, adjoining of exiting ground floor maisonette with townhouse above, minor internal alterations, sanctioning of backyard, and resto
- PA/04983/25 Birkirkara: Extension of existing ground floor unit, separate units at second floor and receded floor level and enlargement of approved apartments.
Other streets in Birkirkara: 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, Triq Santu Rokku.