--- title: "Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-ferrovija-l-qadima source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima, Birkirkara: 14 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement. Conditions, consultees and… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima # Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima, Birkirkara: planning intelligence 14 applications on record: 10 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). 29 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 along 45% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors, 2 Floors. Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (71%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (29%). Along the street the policy map shows Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (71% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (29% of the frontage). ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/06663/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06663-26/birkirkara-construction-of-a-terrace-house-with-a): Construction of a terrace house with a swimming pool, six apartments and nine garages. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06599/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06599-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor-up-to): Internal alterations to ground floor up to third floor level to introduce lift. Demolition of third floor rooms and construction of duplex penthouse at third fl Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima - [**PA/06663/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06663-26/birkirkara-construction-of-a-terrace-house-with-a): Construction of a terrace house with a swimming pool, six apartments and nine garages. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06599/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06599-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor-up-to): Internal alterations to ground floor up to third floor level to introduce lift. Demolition of third floor rooms and construction of duplex penthouse at third fl Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02192/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02192-26/birkirkara-internal-alternations): Internal alternations (to create open plan area) and addition of pool in back yard. Granted, validated 29 April 2026 - [**PA/02991/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02991-25/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations-at-ground-floor-and): Proposed minor internal alterations at ground floor and proposed change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 4B retail having a different layout from that appr Granted, validated 14 May 2025 - [**PA/01497/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01497-25/birkirkara-restoration-of-franka-stone-facade): Restoration of franka stone facade, sanctioning of the exclusion of wooden louvers, proposed lift and internal partition wall, and opening of door way for lift Granted, validated 28 April 2025 - [**PA/00314/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-ground-floor-maisonette-and): Proposed demolition of existing ground floor maisonette and garage and first floor maisonette, excavation of two floors and construction of 9 lock up garages, 2 Granted, validated 22 January 2025 - [**PA/05881/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05881-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-structure-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing structure and construction of 4 basement garages, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse. Works include excavation. Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/03033/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03033-24/birkirkara-sanction-extensions-to-the-approved-and-valid): To sanction extensions to the approved and valid PA507/21 sports school complex Class 2 , including to sanction extensions to level 4 on Xorrox Street, over the Granted, validated 22 May 2024 - [**PA/01268/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01268-24/birkirkara-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-the-existing): To sanction minor internal alterations to the existing canteen having a different layout from that approved in PA/00507/21. Granted, validated 6 March 2024 - [**PA/07523/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07523-23/birkirkara-amendments-to-the-11-apartments-and-11): Proposed amendments to the 11 apartments and 11 garages approved in PA2681/15 and PA2797/06. Granted, validated 24 January 2024 - [**PA/02857/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02857-23/birkirkara-construction-of-a-garbage-room-within-the): Construction of a garbage room within the school grounds. Granted, validated 30 June 2023 - [**PA/01028/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01028-23/birkirkara-renew-pa9953-17-to-sanction-existing-aluminium-window): To renew PA9953/17 To sanction existing aluminium window louvres on facade and to change the existing apertures to white pvc frame at St. Aloysius College Secon Granted, validated 22 March 2023 - [**PA/00507/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00507-21/birkirkara-extension-of-two-floors-for-sports-school): Proposed extension of two floors for sports school complex - Class 2, consisting of; indoor, football/basketball pitch, 7-a-side football outdoor pitch and swim Status being checked - [**PA/00464/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00464-21/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-maisonette-and-garage-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of maisonette and garage as built from PB/00253/73, PB/01897/79 and PB/02299/79. 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