Triq il-Gummar, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
15 applications on record: 11 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 18 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 81% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (52%); Green Areas CG18 (28%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (20%).
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (52% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (28% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (20% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03318/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 maisonettes and garage, excavate and extend underlying existing garage. and construct 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 apartments (first
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07086/26 Birkirkara: To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage.
Latest applications on Triq il-Gummar
- PA/07086/26 Birkirkara: To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage.
- PA/05053/26 Birkirkara: To install new external window in en-suite and replace aluminum closed balcony on main facade with wrought iron railing
- PA/04454/25 Birkirkara: Fixing of front garden fencing and gate.
- PA/05747/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of existing garage and proposed alterations to subdivide into a one bedroom ground floor maisonette and a two car garage.
- PA/04227/24 Birkirkara: To propose 1. Minor internal alterations, 2. Minor alterations to facade.
- PA/04076/24 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built from PAPB/4173/89.
- PA/03318/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing 2 maisonettes and garage, excavate and extend underlying existing garage. and construct 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 apartments (first
- PA/02395/24 Birkirkara: Alterations to subdivide a terraced house into two units. Sanctioning as built over site covered by PA/06278/17.
- PA/01864/24 Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external alterations and change of use from approved garage and showroom at ground floor level to Class 4A offices and garage, alterations
- PA/01116/24 Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing villa covered by PA/04299/04. Proposal also includes pool at back of property.
- PA/07642/23 Birkirkara: To demolish dangerous roof structure and reconstruct stairwell at higher level.
- PA/04321/23 Birkirkara: Change of use of a dwelling into a Class 3A (Hostel) including structural alterations & sanctioning as built over site covered by PA/06278/17.
- PA/03659/23 Birkirkara: To sanction the current roof level as built and proposed alterations to PA6742/01. Addition of another residential level with two 3-bedroom apartments to replac
- PA/01678/23 Birkirkara: Proposed 3 basement garages and car space in lieu of 3 basement garages approved in PA6177/21.
- PA/02432/21 Birkirkara: Proposed cladding of ground floor facade and changes in aperture typology and material with respect to those approved in PA/09595/18
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