--- title: "Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-papa-urbanu-viii source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara: 11 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted.… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii # Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii, Birkirkara: planning intelligence 11 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 8 residential units granted. 1 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 3 floors. ## Height precedents - [**PA/03414/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03414-25/birkirkara-extension-to-second-floor-and-layout-changes): Extension to second floor and layout changes at first floor. Granted, validated 20 June 2025, 3 floors ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii yet. ## Latest applications on Triq il-Papa Urbanu Viii - [**PA/07738/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07738-25/birkirkara-horizontal-extension-of-first-floor-maisonette): Horizontal extension of first floor maisonette (Class 1) to include a study, a bigger bedroom instead of the existing roofed shed and a domestic store. Granted, validated 26 January 2026 - [**PA/03414/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03414-25/birkirkara-extension-to-second-floor-and-layout-changes): Extension to second floor and layout changes at first floor. Granted, validated 20 June 2025, 3 floors - [**PA/02028/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02028-25/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-facade): Proposed alterations to existing facade. Granted, validated 13 May 2025 - [**PA/00922/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00922-25/birkirkara-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-class): To demolish existing terraced house and construct Class 2C childcare centre at ground floor level and overlying four residential units. Granted, validated 12 February 2025 - [**PA/06633/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06633-24/birkirkara-sanction-existing-building-from-pb148-76): To sanction existing building from PB148/76, demolition of walls and proposal of an extension for the existing floor, a new floor with a receded floor and a lif Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/06489/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06489-24/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-differences-from-gd-02078-00): To sanction as built - differences from GD/02078/00. To erect parapet wall at roof. Granted, validated 13 November 2024 - [**PA/06195/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06195-24/birkirkara-sanction-surveying-discrepancies-from-pa-4342-04-in-both): To sanction surveying discrepancies from PA/4342/04 in both maisonette (Class1) and garage (Class 1) and the additional domestic store (Class1) and propose chan Granted, validated 22 October 2024 - [**PA/04997/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04997-24/birkirkara-internal-alterations-on-first-floor): Internal alterations on first floor, extension including demolition of the slab over first floor and roof structure, and construction of 2 additional floors and Granted, validated 4 October 2024 - [**PA/01260/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01260-23/birkirkara-conversion-of-the-existing-living-room-at): Proposed conversion of the existing living room at ground floor level into a garage including internal alterations, alterations to existing facade and extension Granted, validated 26 April 2023 - [**PA/03002/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03002-22/birkirkara-construction-of-bedroom-at-second-floor-level): Construction of bedroom at second floor level, reconstruction of slabs above first floor level and minor internal alterations. Status being checked - [**PA/01324/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01324-22/birkirkara-rehabilitation-of-townhouse-by-proposing-internal-and): Rehabilitation of townhouse by proposing internal and external alterations including addition of full floor, washroom, and pool at ground floor. 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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