Triq Ganu, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
27 applications on record: 17 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 42 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (77%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (23%).
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 (77% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06790/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and excavation of an existing residential dwelling to propose 7 garages at basement level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 6 apartments at first/se
- PA/06146/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing recessed floor and in its stead, the construction of a full floor at third floor level and the construction of a new recessed floor at fo
- PA/03510/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of parts at second floor level and main staircase, minor alterations at first floor level and the construction of three new apartments at se
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02379/24 Birkirkara: To extend an already approved retractable awning in PA/4243/22.
Pending now
- PA/06339/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the existing ground floor, two upper floors, and recessed floor, as the approved plans relating to previous permits could not be located.
- PA/06097/26 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to change internal layout of room, and opening of new window on facade.
- PA/07763/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 terrace houses, excavate site to accommodate 1 basement level and underlying rain water reservoir, and construct 5 basement garages, one
Latest applications on Triq Ganu
- PA/06339/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the existing ground floor, two upper floors, and recessed floor, as the approved plans relating to previous permits could not be located.
- PA/06097/26 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to change internal layout of room, and opening of new window on facade.
- PA/02747/26 Birkirkara: Request for the removal of condition 2C and to sanction minor alterations from approved PA3598/21.
- PA/02406/26 Birkirkara: To sanction post-1967 additions to maisonette (Class 1).
- PA/07927/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing structure and construction of a terraced house with underlying semi-basement garage.
- PA/07763/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 terrace houses, excavate site to accommodate 1 basement level and underlying rain water reservoir, and construct 5 basement garages, one
- PA/06790/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and excavation of an existing residential dwelling to propose 7 garages at basement level -1, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 6 apartments at first/se
- PA/06146/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing recessed floor and in its stead, the construction of a full floor at third floor level and the construction of a new recessed floor at fo
- PA/06009/25 Birkirkara: Proposed placing of tables and chairs, as well as 4 retractable awnings ancillary to approved Class 4D outlet covered by PA/1466/22.
- PA/05542/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing house and to construct two shops at ground floor level, two apartments and two duplex apartments.
- PA/05004/25 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built.
- PA/01036/25 Birkirkara: To propose changes in pre-1968 terraced house. Changes include extension of bedroom at facade, construction of staircase to roof level and extension of washroom
- PA/00408/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor discrepancies of property as constructed from PB/4102/76 and including construction of store and box room at roof level.
- PA/06198/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage for cars and storage approved under PAPB/04447/76, to gym Class 3C, including minor amendments to approved layout (position of apertur
- PA/02379/24 Birkirkara: To extend an already approved retractable awning in PA/4243/22.
- PA/06523/23 Birkirkara: To sanction flat as built due to internal and external alterations from approved PA1548/04.
- PA/05690/23 Birkirkara: Internal alterations (opening and closing of internal apertures).
- PA/03891/23 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations consisting of new stairs, new lift and new walls. Proposed construction of 4 apartments.
- PA/03510/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of parts at second floor level and main staircase, minor alterations at first floor level and the construction of three new apartments at se
- PA/02797/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of internal alterations to pre-1967 building.
- PA/02691/23 Birkirkara: To sanction a steel collapsible bridge to improve fire safety access.
- PA/02567/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of site to form basement level garages (2) and car spaces (6) and construction of a ground floor level garage, two 2
- PA/02454/22 Birkirkara: Internal alteration in existing first and second floor apartments, demolishing and rebuilding of common parts include an elevator, demolition of washrooms on at
- PA/01466/22 Birkirkara: Change of use from approved Class 4C to Class 4D, including proposed signage.
- PA/03598/21 Birkirkara: To place removable/reversible/demountable timber platform and proposed extension of outdoor area (Class 4D) on public open space for the placing of tables and c
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