Triq Francesco Buhagiar, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
23 applications on record: 19 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 26 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.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/05889/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of existing roof space and common area, and proposal of an additional 2 floors, consisting of a 3-bedroom apartment (unit 5) on the 4th building lev
- PA/08428/24 Birkirkara: Proposed minor internal alterations to garages at ground floor level including demolition and reconstruction of stairs with different layout to allow for the in
- PA/01452/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of second floor as existing, addition of back balcony. Internal alterations in the common area at all levels. Minor demolition works at existing thi
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Francesco Buhagiar
- PA/06239/26 Birkirkara: Extension at third floor level.
- PA/06109/26 Birkirkara: To sanction facade as built not in accordance with DN1016/21 and proposed removal of stone balusters to be replaced with glazed railings.
- PA/07556/25 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved permits PA/05825/95 including apertures onto adjacent terrace and parapet wall, internal variations and washroo
- PA/06559/25 Birkirkara: To sanction as-built a first-floor apartment and carry out minor internal amendments to the apartment.
- PA/05889/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of existing roof space and common area, and proposal of an additional 2 floors, consisting of a 3-bedroom apartment (unit 5) on the 4th building lev
- PA/05315/25 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from PA6369/16 namely sizes of rooms, internal height, site outline and minor differences on facade.
- PA/05284/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal and external alterations and construction of pool on the roof.
- PA/04067/25 Birkirkara: To sanction vacant site as built, and to propose change of use to Class 4B Shop including external alterations.
- PA/03913/25 Birkirkara: Proposed enclosure over existing external staircase, roof canopy, and sanctioning of variations to PA542/18.
- PA/01890/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing maisonette and construct three apartments and washrooms.
- PA/01452/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of second floor as existing, addition of back balcony. Internal alterations in the common area at all levels. Minor demolition works at existing thi
- PA/01216/25 Birkirkara: To sanction ground floor garage as existing (old permit could not be traced). Proposed internal and external alterations to garage.
- PA/01007/25 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved permit PA/08977/21.
- PA/08428/24 Birkirkara: Proposed minor internal alterations to garages at ground floor level including demolition and reconstruction of stairs with different layout to allow for the in
- PA/02433/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations to PA3186/98 along with changes to facade including front balconies and changes to backyard.
- PA/00135/24 Birkirkara: To propose the construction of two apartments and a penthouse. Works to include alterations to existing 1st and 2nd floor apartments; installation of a lift and
- PA/04227/23 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built. (PB permit file located with missing plans.)
- PA/02900/23 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from that as approved in PB/1274/81 (mirror image).
- PA/01740/23 Birkirkara: Minor alterations to existing first floor maisonette, demolition of washroom at second floor level and construction of 3 apartments at first, second and third f
- PA/03522/22 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built, not included in approved permit due to an increase in site extents.
- PA/00852/22 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing washroom and construction of two floors and a receded floor level to form a residential block of three units. Works also include
- PA/00457/21 Birkirkara: To sanction dwelling as-built
- PA/00824/20 Birkirkara: Change of use from approved shop to Class 4A offices and garage. Proposed installation of sign.
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