Triq G. Grech Delicata, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 12 residential units granted.
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 (82%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (18%).
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 (82% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (18% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05849/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing second floor washroom, and construction of 3 new apartments above existing first floor maisonette, for a total of 4 apartments, including
- PA/02037/24 Birkirkara: To propose construction of additional floors overlying existing first floor maisonette regularised by virtue of RG238/22. Proposal consists of converting maison
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06809/26 Birkirkara: Site correction and modifications to layout from approved PA/3385/25. Construction of 3 ground floor garages, 5 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded floor leve
Latest applications on Triq G. Grech Delicata
- PA/06809/26 Birkirkara: Site correction and modifications to layout from approved PA/3385/25. Construction of 3 ground floor garages, 5 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded floor leve
- PA/03385/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 ground floor garages, 5 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded floor level including pool.
- PA/07074/24 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from garages to a Class 2C music training centre. Development to include internal and external alterations including connection of the tw
- PA/05849/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing second floor washroom, and construction of 3 new apartments above existing first floor maisonette, for a total of 4 apartments, including
- PA/02037/24 Birkirkara: To propose construction of additional floors overlying existing first floor maisonette regularised by virtue of RG238/22. Proposal consists of converting maison
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