Triq Hal Qormi, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 21 residential units granted. 2 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.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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.
Height precedents
- PA/03851/23 Birkirkara: Proposed excavation of vacant site, construction of 7 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 9 apartments at 1st to 3rd floors, and 2 penthouses.
- PA/05027/23 Birkirkara: To demolish 2 dwellings whilst retaining the existing facade with minor alterations (to the same facade). To dismantle and reinstate (in a different location) o
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07349/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22. Pr
Latest applications on Triq Hal Qormi
- PA/07349/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and correction of site following survey as built for levels which have been approved by planning applications PA/2035/20 and PA/4006/22. Pr
- PA/07885/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations, including the construction of a WC and roofing of backyard.
- PA/02106/24 Birkirkara: To sanction existing second floor apartment in PA/6082/02 as built.
- PA/05027/23 Birkirkara: To demolish 2 dwellings whilst retaining the existing facade with minor alterations (to the same facade). To dismantle and reinstate (in a different location) o
- PA/03851/23 Birkirkara: Proposed excavation of vacant site, construction of 7 basement garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 9 apartments at 1st to 3rd floors, and 2 penthouses.
- PA/01057/20 Birkirkara: Internal Alterations, construction of pool in yard, extension of washroom, and alterations to front façade and back elevation.
Other streets in Birkirkara: Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Triq in-Naxxar, Triq Dun Karm, Triq Salvu Psaila, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq il-Bwieraq, Triq il-Kbira, Triq F. S. Caruana, Triq il-Wied, Triq Anglu Mallia, Triq San Giljan, Triq Ganu.