Triq il-Qanpiena, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/03203/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed demolition at basement level including clearing of existing foundations. Proposed excavation of lift pit. Proposed const
- PA/04962/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing third floor level roof, to convert existing penthouse into apartment and construct penthouse at fourth floor level.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Qanpiena
- PA/03312/26 Birkirkara: Change of use of 2 offices to 2 3 bedroom apartments at first and second floor. Proposal also includes sanctioning of internal alterations.
- PA/03203/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed demolition at basement level including clearing of existing foundations. Proposed excavation of lift pit. Proposed const
- PA/00527/26 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as built from what was approved in PA/5198/06.
- PA/01121/24 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to garage (no. 10) from approved PA/00189/00. Changes consist of the configuration of the garage.
- PA/04962/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing third floor level roof, to convert existing penthouse into apartment and construct penthouse at fourth floor level.
- PA/02101/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor discrepancies including minor shifting of walls, doors and window from approved (GD/03614/99).
- PA/02842/22 Birkirkara: Proposed construction of basement garage/parking level, two overlying maisonettes, six apartments and recessed floor above.
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.