--- title: "Triq il-Gummar, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-gummar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Gummar, Birkirkara: 15 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq il-Gummar # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03318-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-maisonettes-and-garage): To demolish existing 2 maisonettes and garage, excavate and extend underlying existing garage. and construct 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 apartments (first Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 7 May 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Gummar yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/07086/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07086-26/birkirkara-sanction-a-residential-garage-as-built-and): To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Gummar - [**PA/07086/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07086-26/birkirkara-sanction-a-residential-garage-as-built-and): To sanction a residential garage as built and the change of use to a public service garage. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05053/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05053-26/birkirkara-install-new-external-window-in-en-suite-and): To install new external window in en-suite and replace aluminum closed balcony on main facade with wrought iron railing Granted, validated 25 September 2026 - [**PA/04454/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04454-25/birkirkara-fixing-of-front-garden-fencing-and-gate): Fixing of front garden fencing and gate. Granted, validated 29 July 2025 - [**PA/05747/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05747-24/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-and-proposed-alterations): Sanctioning of existing garage and proposed alterations to subdivide into a one bedroom ground floor maisonette and a two car garage. Granted, validated 28 August 2024 - [**PA/04227/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04227-24/birkirkara-propose-1): To propose 1. Minor internal alterations, 2. Minor alterations to facade. Granted, validated 27 August 2024 - [**PA/04076/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04076-24/birkirkara-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-papb-4173-89): To sanction apartment as built from PAPB/4173/89. Granted, validated 30 July 2024 - [**PA/03318/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03318-24/birkirkara-demolish-existing-2-maisonettes-and-garage): To demolish existing 2 maisonettes and garage, excavate and extend underlying existing garage. and construct 2 maisonettes at ground floor, 3 apartments (first Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02395/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02395-24/birkirkara-alterations-to-subdivide-a-terraced-house-into): Alterations to subdivide a terraced house into two units. Sanctioning as built over site covered by PA/06278/17. Granted, validated 11 June 2024 - [**PA/01864/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01864-24/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-and-change-of): 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 Granted, validated 3 April 2024 - [**PA/01116/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01116-24/birkirkara-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-villa): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing villa covered by PA/04299/04. Proposal also includes pool at back of property. Granted, validated 28 February 2024 - [**PA/07642/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07642-23/birkirkara-demolish-dangerous-roof-structure-and-reconstruct-stairwell): To demolish dangerous roof structure and reconstruct stairwell at higher level. Granted, validated 5 February 2024 - [**PA/04321/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04321-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-a-dwelling-into): Change of use of a dwelling into a Class 3A (Hostel) including structural alterations & sanctioning as built over site covered by PA/06278/17. Withdrawn, validated 19 July 2023 - [**PA/03659/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03659-23/birkirkara-sanction-the-current-roof-level-as-built): 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 Granted, validated 21 June 2023 - [**PA/01678/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01678-23/birkirkara-3-basement-garages-and-car-space-in): Proposed 3 basement garages and car space in lieu of 3 basement garages approved in PA6177/21. Under appeal, validated 5 July 2023 - [**PA/02432/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02432-21/birkirkara-cladding-of-ground-floor-facade-and-changes): Proposed cladding of ground floor facade and changes in aperture typology and material with respect to those approved in PA/09595/18 Status being checked 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-Bwieraq](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-bwieraq), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-kbira), [Triq F. S. 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