--- title: "Triq il-Bwieraq, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-bwieraq source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Bwieraq, Birkirkara: 34 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq il-Bwieraq # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02539-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-common-area): 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 Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 13 October 2026 - [**PA/05884/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-property-and-construction): 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 Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 March 2024 - [**PA/02152/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02152-23/birkirkara-alteration-to-an-existing-building-and-construction): Alteration to an existing building and construction of three apartments over three floors, and a penthouse on a receded floor. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 5 December 2023 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq il-Bwieraq: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Pending now - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): 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 Pending - [**PA/06726/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06726-26/birkirkara-description-of-works): 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 Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05581/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05581-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-site): To demolish existing site. To propose construction of 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and the installation of a lift. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05464/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05464-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-pre-1968-building-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 5 floors ## Latest applications on Triq il-Bwieraq - [**PA/07588/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-26/birkirkara-demolish-a-number-of-slabs-and-lower): 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 Pending - [**PA/06726/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06726-26/birkirkara-description-of-works): 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 Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05581/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05581-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-site): To demolish existing site. To propose construction of 3 apartments, 1 penthouse and the installation of a lift. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05464/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05464-26/birkirkara-demolish-existing-pre-1968-building-and-construct-ground): To demolish existing pre-1968 building and construct ground floor garage, office Class 4A and four (4) overlying apartments. Pending, validated 5 August 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/04189/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04189-26/birkirkara-conversion-of-four-approved-units-into-two): Proposed conversion of four approved units into two duplex units in lieu of PA/05884/23. Granted, validated 13 July 2026 - [**PA/02539/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02539-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-common-area): 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 Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01824/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01824-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-rear-and-roofing-structure-constructed): To sanction the rear and roofing structure constructed after 1967 of a pre-1967 residential dwelling. Granted, validated 12 May 2026 - [**PA/00922/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00922-26/birkirkara-alteration-to-existing-maisonette-to-include-opening): Alteration to existing maisonette to include opening to create open plan, minor extension into backyard, replacement of concrete roof, small opening on facade. Granted, validated 26 March 2026 - [**PA/00800/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00800-26/birkirkara-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built. Suspended, validated 11 February 2026 - [**PA/00096/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00096-26/birkirkara-remove-the-common-area-from-the-proposal): 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. Granted, validated 30 January 2026 - [**PA/08244/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08244-25/birkirkara-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing): Minor internal and external alterations to existing maisonette from approved RG/1308/24. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/07085/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07085-25/birkirkara-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-terraced-house): 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 Granted, validated 24 November 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/01695/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01695-25/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 - [**PA/01507/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01507-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-internal-rooms-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of internal rooms and proposed construction of new bedrooms and bathrooms at levels 1 and 2. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/00251/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00251-25/birkirkara-internal-alterations-consisting-in-opening-of-walls): Proposed internal alterations consisting in opening of walls and changes to external apertures. Granted, validated 12 March 2025 - [**PA/08250/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08250-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-variations-from-approved-dn-00749-19-followi): 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 Granted, validated 4 December 2024 - [**PA/07808/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07808-24/birkirkara-splitting-of-domestic-store-at-ground-floor): 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. Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/05437/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05437-24/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-and-construction-of-receded): Minor internal alterations and construction of receded room at second floor. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05152/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05152-24/birkirkara-replace-deteriorated-timber-balcony): To replace deteriorated timber balcony, by a white aluminium railing and sanction extension to kitchen. Granted, validated 7 October 2024 - [**PA/03289/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03289-24/birkirkara-restoration-of-facade-including-replacement-of-timber): Restoration of facade including replacement of timber apertures. Granted, validated 28 June 2024 - [**PA/03272/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03272-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-existing-maisonette-to): Change of use from existing maisonette to childcare center Class 2C including minor internal alteration including fixing of sign. Granted, validated 5 June 2024 - [**PA/02134/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-24/birkirkara-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations-from-approved): To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit PA7877/20. Granted, validated 10 April 2024 - [**PA/01840/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01840-24/birkirkara-sanction-change-of-use-from-approved-class): To sanction change of use from approved Class 4B shop and garage to Class 4A office. Granted, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/07316/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07316-23/birkirkara-convert-existing-washroom-approved-in-pa-2246-14-to): To convert existing washroom approved in PA/2246/14 to a one-bedroom apartment. Granted, validated 6 December 2023 - [**PA/05884/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05884-23/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-property-and-construction): 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 Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor Other streets in Birkirkara: [Triq Fleur-De-Lys](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-fleur-de-lys), [Triq in-Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-in-naxxar), [Triq Dun Karm](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-dun-karm), [Triq Salvu Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-salvu-psaila), [Triq il-Karmnu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-karmnu), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-kbira), [Triq F. S. Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-f-s-caruana), [Triq il-Wied](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-wied), [Triq Anglu Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-anglu-mallia), [Triq San Giljan](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-san-giljan), [Triq Ganu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-ganu), [Triq Santu Rokku](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-santu-rokku).