Triq Giovanni Papaffy, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 residential units granted. 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 (84%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (16%).
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 (84% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (16% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04598/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment i
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07458/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to approved Class 4B shop, including change of use to a Class 3C fitness studio and proposed changes to provide amenities for the activity,
Latest applications on Triq Giovanni Papaffy
- PA/07458/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to approved Class 4B shop, including change of use to a Class 3C fitness studio and proposed changes to provide amenities for the activity,
- PA/08158/25 Birkirkara: To sanction one car garage as built in light of no previous permits traced, development also includes the interconnecting of said garage with neighboring proper
- PA/04598/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor modifications at third floor and fourth (setback) floor levels from plans approved in PA3262/18 including changing the third floor apartment i
- PA/01658/25 Birkirkara: To change car space to garage at basement level -1. Application also includes the sanctioning of site as built and installation of garage door.
- PA/07437/24 Birkirkara: To sanction the increase in height of the roof's parapet wall.
- PA/07212/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations as per approved permits (RG/02539/18 & PA/01916/16), including change in internal heights, displacement o
- PA/06706/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of one level and creation of basement garage and construction of maisonette, 2 apartments and a duplex penthouse.
- PA/03065/22 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of variations from PA04295/21. Variations include minor changes in the positioning of various architectural elements due to a more detailed survey.
- PA/01262/22 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal alterations consisting of a window and a door in the internal yard, to sanction of back yard area at basement level and to sanction t
- PA/00546/22 Birkirkara: Construction of 7 basement garages, 4 apartments and 1 receded apartment with a different layout from that approved in PA/01149/19, including excavation and con
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