Triq il-Qasab, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 12 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 53% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus 1 Receded Floor CG06, 3 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (77%); Boundary marking approximate limit of zone which is prone to flood risk CG30 (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 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 Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (77% of the frontage); Boundary marking approximate limit of zone which is prone to flood risk CG30 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/07157/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of a garages at ground floor, 6 apartments from 1st floor till 3rd floor and 2 penthouses at 4th floor with po
- PA/02869/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling , except for facade with modifications to fit garage door and new entrance door, and erect garage for private cars and overlying 3
- PA/01633/25 Birkirkara: To propose minor and external changes from approved RG95/24 including demolition and reconstruct staircase, extension of yard, propose new bathroom at first flo
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04035/25 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved PA3588/19 consisting of stairwell at roof level and internal layout changes.
Pending now
- PA/06649/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and additions to pre-1967 property including demolition of internal walls at ground floor, proposed alterations to stairwell at all levels
- PA/06289/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved PA3588/19 consisting of stairwell at roof level and internal layout changes.
- PA/05331/26 Birkirkara: Proposed amendment to PA/07157/23 to include changes to garage layout and 1x bedroom unit at ground floor level, changes to internal and external layout at 1st,
Latest applications on Triq il-Qasab
- PA/06649/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and additions to pre-1967 property including demolition of internal walls at ground floor, proposed alterations to stairwell at all levels
- PA/06289/26 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved PA3588/19 consisting of stairwell at roof level and internal layout changes.
- PA/05331/26 Birkirkara: Proposed amendment to PA/07157/23 to include changes to garage layout and 1x bedroom unit at ground floor level, changes to internal and external layout at 1st,
- PA/04035/25 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved PA3588/19 consisting of stairwell at roof level and internal layout changes.
- PA/04020/25 Birkirkara: Proposed minor changes to Class 4B shop approved in PA301/16, and the change of use to public service garage.
- PA/01633/25 Birkirkara: To propose minor and external changes from approved RG95/24 including demolition and reconstruct staircase, extension of yard, propose new bathroom at first flo
- PA/04551/24 Birkirkara: To sanction as-built house of character against that approved in PA/00108/10 and propose minor alterations.
- PA/02869/24 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling , except for facade with modifications to fit garage door and new entrance door, and erect garage for private cars and overlying 3
- PA/01509/24 Birkirkara: To sanction changes to PA1098/20, i.e. raising of stairwell hood to allow easy access to roof.
- PA/07157/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of a garages at ground floor, 6 apartments from 1st floor till 3rd floor and 2 penthouses at 4th floor with po
- PA/02732/22 Birkirkara: Internal and external alterations. Demolition and reconstruction of roof slabs/walls. Restoration and alterations to facade, including new apertures and additio
- PA/03467/21 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing terraced house, construction of basement garages, maisonette at ground floor level, six apartmens at first, second and third floor, and t
- PA/01098/20 Birkirkara: To sanction alterations at basement level and an additional bedroom at first floor level to a pre-1967 dwelling, and a proposed parapet wall at roof level.
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.