Triq il-Bwieraq, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
34 applications on record: 25 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 24 residential units granted. 11 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 75% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, and some grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/02539/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of the existing common area, first floor and roof level, and the construction of new first, second and third floor levels, each consisting o
- PA/05884/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 property and construction of ground floor garage, 3 no. apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse
- PA/02152/23 Birkirkara: Alteration to an existing building and construction of three apartments over three floors, and a penthouse on a receded floor.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07588/26 Birkirkara: To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a pool
- PA/06726/26 Birkirkara: Description of works; Demolish site entrance wall and reconstruct with in site boundary. To sanction the as-built balcony on level 1 and retain the existing dev
- PA/05581/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing site. To propose construction of 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and the installation of a lift.
- PA/05464/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments.
Latest applications on Triq il-Bwieraq
- PA/07588/26 Birkirkara: To demolish a number of slabs and lower the yard area. To construct an additional floor over part of the roof and the kitchen. To excavate and construct a pool
- PA/06726/26 Birkirkara: Description of works; Demolish site entrance wall and reconstruct with in site boundary. To sanction the as-built balcony on level 1 and retain the existing dev
- PA/05581/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing site. To propose construction of 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and the installation of a lift.
- PA/05464/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments.
- PA/04189/26 Birkirkara: Proposed conversion of four approved units into two duplex units in lieu of PA/05884/23.
- PA/02539/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of the existing common area, first floor and roof level, and the construction of new first, second and third floor levels, each consisting o
- PA/01824/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the rear and roofing structure constructed after 1967 of a pre-1967 residential dwelling.
- PA/00922/26 Birkirkara: Alteration to existing maisonette to include opening to create open plan, minor extension into backyard, replacement of concrete roof, small opening on facade.
- PA/00800/26 Birkirkara: To sanction property as built.
- PA/00096/26 Birkirkara: To remove the common area from the proposal previously approved in PA/3185/23, and open access to the neighbouring property for a shared common area.
- PA/08244/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal and external alterations to existing maisonette from approved RG/1308/24.
- PA/07085/25 Birkirkara: Alterations and extension to existing terraced house which include, create of garage, demolition of back rooms, lowering of floor level (removal of fill) at gro
- PA/01695/25 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built.
- PA/01507/25 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of internal rooms and proposed construction of new bedrooms and bathrooms at levels 1 and 2.
- PA/00251/25 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations consisting in opening of walls and changes to external apertures.
- PA/08250/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of variations from approved DN/00749/19 following a detailed site survey of the property, including the positioning of services at roof lev
- PA/07808/24 Birkirkara: Splitting of domestic store at ground floor that is interconnected to apartment 1b at first floor and change of use of same store to Class 4A office.
- PA/05437/24 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations and construction of receded room at second floor.
- PA/05152/24 Birkirkara: To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen.
- PA/03289/24 Birkirkara: Restoration of facade including replacement of timber apertures.
- PA/03272/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from existing maisonette to childcare center Class 2C including minor internal alteration including fixing of sign.
- PA/02134/24 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA7877/20.
- PA/01840/24 Birkirkara: To sanction change of use from approved Class 4B shop and garage to Class 4A office.
- PA/07316/23 Birkirkara: To convert existing washroom approved in PA/2246/14 to a one-bedroom apartment.
- PA/05884/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 property and construction of ground floor garage, 3 no. apartments at first, second and third floor level and penthouse
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