Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 residential units granted. 3 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 41% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (78%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (22%).
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 (78% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (22% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03582/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first till third floor and a pe
- PA/02224/23 Birkirkara: Extension on third floor (roof) level, installation of a jacuzzi at roof level and raising of parapet wall on facade/boundary wall with third party property.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07234/26 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store.
- PA/05679/26 Birkirkara: This application proposes to change the existing dwelling into an office (Class 4A). No changes to the facade or building fabric is being proposed.
Latest applications on Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima
- PA/07234/26 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA/05131/16 with the description: Change of use from a store to a Class 4B with a large store.
- PA/05679/26 Birkirkara: This application proposes to change the existing dwelling into an office (Class 4A). No changes to the facade or building fabric is being proposed.
- PA/08058/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal changes and change of use from retail shop (Class 4) approved in PA/3111/08 to residential (Class 1).
- PA/03582/25 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terrace house, excavate and construct basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first till third floor and a pe
- PA/05921/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage (for private use) to childcare (Class 2C), change of external apertures and introduction of illuminated sign.
- PA/02224/23 Birkirkara: Extension on third floor (roof) level, installation of a jacuzzi at roof level and raising of parapet wall on facade/boundary wall with third party property.
- PA/01659/23 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from one-car garage to Class 4B shop, 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-Karmnu, Triq il-Bwieraq, Triq il-Kbira, Triq F. S. Caruana, Triq il-Wied, Triq Anglu Mallia, Triq San Giljan, Triq Ganu.