--- title: "Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-hal-gharghur source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara: 16 planning applications, 91% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement. Conditions, consultees and precedents from… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq Hal Gharghur # Triq Hal Gharghur, Birkirkara: planning intelligence 16 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (91% of decided granted). 7 residential units granted. 8 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 along 90% of the street. Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30. Along the street the policy map shows Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30. ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Hal Gharghur: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/04659/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04659-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 5A car valeting and Class 4B shop, to carry out alterations and to fix a sign. Refused, validated 16 July 2025 ## Pending now - [**PA/05332/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05332-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-street-level-garage-and-construct-a): To demolish existing street-level garage and construct a multi-car garage at ground floor level, three residential units, and a penthouse at setback level. Prop Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq Hal Gharghur - [**PA/05332/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05332-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-street-level-garage-and-construct-a): To demolish existing street-level garage and construct a multi-car garage at ground floor level, three residential units, and a penthouse at setback level. Prop Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04987/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04987-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-garage-and-rudimentary-structures): Proposed demolition of existing garage and rudimentary structures. Excavation for reservoir and basement level -1. Proposed construction of 5 garages, 2 maisone Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04328/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04328-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, opening of apertures on external facade and extension to existing house of character and sanctioning of works from approved PA/02 Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/04194/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04194-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from the approved PA/02305/18 Class 4A office block. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/02407/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02407-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations, opening of apertures on external facade and extension to existing house of character. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/01799/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01799-26/birkirkara-sanction-minor-variations-from-approved-pa3117-21): To sanction minor variations from approved PA3117/21. Granted, validated 18 March 2026 - [**PA/06975/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06975-25/birkirkara-sanction-townhouse-as-built-with-minor-discrepancies): To sanction townhouse as built with minor discrepancies from PA/03264/14. Granted, validated 20 November 2025 - [**PA/06438/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06438-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of 10 basement garages, maisonette, 7 overlying apartments and 2 receded penthouses. Works includes excavation Granted, validated 8 October 2025 - [**PA/05631/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05631-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-building-excavation-of-one): Demolition of existing building excavation of one level beneath road level and reservoir, and construction of basement garages, and five overlying residential u Granted, validated 5 November 2025 - [**PA/04659/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04659-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Proposed change of use from garage to Class 5A car valeting and Class 4B shop, to carry out alterations and to fix a sign. Refused, validated 16 July 2025 - [**PA/06915/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06915-24/birkirkara-minor-extension-at-receded-floor-level-to): Minor extension at receded floor level to the approved PA/02305/18. Granted, validated 26 November 2024 - [**PA/03850/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03850-24/birkirkara-restore-facade): To restore facade. Granted, validated 29 August 2024 - [**PA/01407/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01407-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-of-site-following-survey): To sanction variations of site following survey. To propose minor variations to layout and extension to penthouse from that approved in PA 3117/21. Granted, validated 20 June 2024 - [**PA/03610/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03610-21/birkirkara-carry-out-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): To carry out alterations to existing ground floor and partly constructed first floor, connect to stairwell approved in PA 2264/20 and erect two additional floor Status being checked, 4 floors - [**PA/03117/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03117-21/birkirkara-sanction-changes-to-the-garages): To sanction changes to the garages, first floor and roof level in approved PB3224/92/108/92. To demolish the washrooms at roof level and construct two floors an Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02510/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02510-21/birkirkara-construction-on-existing-property-to-include-extension): Construction on existing property to include extension at first floor, construction of second floor and construction at roof level. 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