--- title: "Triq il-Fuhharin, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-fuhharin source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq il-Fuhharin, Birkirkara: 11 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq il-Fuhharin # Triq il-Fuhharin, Birkirkara: planning intelligence 11 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 10 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. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places). ## Height precedents - [**PA/01060/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01060-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-maisonette-at): To demolish existing dwelling and construct maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments (first to 3rd floor) and 1 penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 8 April 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Fuhharin yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07461/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07461-26/birkirkara-sanction-areas-covered-by-ctb-0069-16-and-to): To sanction areas covered by CTB/0069/16 and to carry out alterations to existing apartment and construct an overlying penthouse. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Fuhharin - [**PA/07461/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07461-26/birkirkara-sanction-areas-covered-by-ctb-0069-16-and-to): To sanction areas covered by CTB/0069/16 and to carry out alterations to existing apartment and construct an overlying penthouse. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07409/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07409-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate site and construct basement garage, one maisonette, three overlying floors with 2 apartments per floor and two penthous Granted, validated 19 November 2025 - [**PA/03488/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03488-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to): Proposed change of use of existing garage to Class 4A office and proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 28 May 2025 - [**PA/07847/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07847-24/birkirkara-removal-of-staircase-from-backyard-of-garage): Removal of staircase from backyard of garage. Granted, validated 20 January 2025 - [**PA/07608/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07608-24/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-improve-the): Internal and external alterations to improve the garage vehicular access through the external ramp, consisting of the demolition of the existing balcony and elo Granted, validated 19 December 2024 - [**PA/04633/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04633-24/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of existing terraced house, construction of basement garages, proposed Class 4A office at ground floor, six apartments and penthouse at recessed floo Withdrawn, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/04238/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04238-24/birkirkara-propose-minor-internal-alterations): To propose minor internal alterations, including the installation of a steel structure to form a mezzanine over an existing pit and to propose the change of use Granted, validated 3 July 2024 - [**PA/01060/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01060-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-maisonette-at): To demolish existing dwelling and construct maisonette at ground floor, 3 apartments (first to 3rd floor) and 1 penthouse at receded level. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06670/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06670-23/birkirkara-sanction-building-as-built-and-to-create): To sanction building as built and to create a w.c cubicle to existing shop. Granted, validated 8 November 2023 - [**PA/00700/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00700-22/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4A and change in materials on facade. Status being checked - [**PA/01156/20** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01156-20/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-one-of-the): Change of use from one of the approved Class 4A office, into a 2 bedroom maisonette, including internal alterations. 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