Triq il-Karmnu, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
35 applications on record: 20 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 28 residential units granted. 4 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 82% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07.
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07.
Height precedents
- PA/06608/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing residential unit and construction of 4 residential units at first, second, third and fourth level (previously approved by PA/9629/17).
- PA/02737/25 Birkirkara: It is proposed to demolish the existing houses whilst retaining the facade and to redevelop the rest of the property into a street level garage and a Class 4A o
- PA/07706/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette, construction of lift at ground floor, and 3 dwellings from first till receded floor.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00850/24 Birkirkara: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining the facade, excavation of basement garages for private vehicles and construction of five residentia
- PA/05381/23 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to existing property, and construction of overlying full floor and setback floor. No sub-division of, or additional dwellings are being pro
Pending now
- PA/00599/26 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations at first floor mainly reposition of doors/windows and installation of lightweight portioning wall and extension at second floor to form
- PA/02272/23 Birkirkara: To sanction domestic store at roof level which was built after 1967.
Latest applications on Triq il-Karmnu
- PA/02032/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garage including reservoir. Proposed construction of 3 bedroom maison
- PA/01364/26 Birkirkara: Internal alterations at ground floor and first floor. Demolition of existing washroom and construction of new floor at second floor level and receded floor leve
- PA/00599/26 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations at first floor mainly reposition of doors/windows and installation of lightweight portioning wall and extension at second floor to form
- PA/07936/25 Birkirkara: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 1 residence.
- PA/03376/25 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to plans approved with PA4729/09 and carry out internal and external alterations to convert two maisonettes into one house with a garage.
- PA/03133/25 Birkirkara: Changes to approve permit PA/6216/22, including the subdivision of the third floor apartment.
- PA/03014/25 Birkirkara: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining the existing facade and entrance hall, and construction of five residential units.
- PA/02737/25 Birkirkara: It is proposed to demolish the existing houses whilst retaining the facade and to redevelop the rest of the property into a street level garage and a Class 4A o
- PA/02175/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external alterations and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4A office.
- PA/07706/24 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette, construction of lift at ground floor, and 3 dwellings from first till receded floor.
- PA/03509/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of alterations and extension to a pre-1967 ground floor maisonette.
- PA/03354/24 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from ground floor maisonette as approved in PA3081/22 into a childcare centre (Class 2C) including some alterations to the facade and int
- PA/02975/24 Birkirkara: To sanction minor variations as built from PA/03990/19, and proposed part change of use at ground floor to Class 4A office.
- PA/02806/24 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations to existing dwelling; sanctioning of minor discrepancies from approved RG 1261/18.
- PA/02335/24 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations to existing townhouse consisting of extension of back store at second floor level to create games room not visible from street lev
- PA/02151/24 Birkirkara: Alterations to townhouse, comprising minor internal alterations, minor extension into backyard and including restoration of facade and sanctioning of Maltese-st
- PA/01775/24 Birkirkara: Internal and external alterations to a block of apartments, approved by means of PA2186/22 which consist of; the re-configuration of the site and internal layou
- PA/00850/24 Birkirkara: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining the facade, excavation of basement garages for private vehicles and construction of five residentia
- PA/06608/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing residential unit and construction of 4 residential units at first, second, third and fourth level (previously approved by PA/9629/17).
- PA/06172/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of internal differences from approved DN 2602/06 following a detailed site survey of an existing pre-1967 townhouse. The application also includes t
- PA/05447/23 Birkirkara: To sanction various internal and external alterations from approved permit PA6508/04, and to propose railing on the balcony.
- PA/05402/23 Birkirkara: To propose alterations in facade to change sitting into private car garage.
- PA/05381/23 Birkirkara: Internal alterations to existing property, and construction of overlying full floor and setback floor. No sub-division of, or additional dwellings are being pro
- PA/02272/23 Birkirkara: To sanction domestic store at roof level which was built after 1967.
- PA/01311/23 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from existing pre-1967 garage to Class 4B shop (hair salon + beauty parlour) including installation of signage, and other minor changes.
Other streets in Birkirkara: Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Triq in-Naxxar, Triq Dun Karm, Triq Salvu Psaila, Triq il-Bwieraq, Triq il-Kbira, Triq F. S. Caruana, Triq il-Wied, Triq Anglu Mallia, Triq San Giljan, Triq Ganu, Triq Santu Rokku.