Triq il-Vitorja, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
15 applications on record: 11 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 19 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map BKM4): 2 Floors, an overall height of 11.40 m (12.30 m with a basement, 13.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 62% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (76%); Green Areas CG18 (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; 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 (76% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00945/23 Birkirkara: To demolish washroom at third floor level and construct residential unit at same level, construction of overlying washroom at roof level
- PA/04284/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse.
- PA/05401/25 Birkirkara: Internal changes to proposed construction of a residential unit at third floor level and overlying washroom at roof level from that approved in PA/945/23. The d
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01334/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external changes, to change the use from a Class 4B shop to a pastizzeria and to remove the existing fixed structure in the front
Pending now
- PA/01487/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and extension to townhouse.
- PA/02631/25 Birkirkara: To sanction variations of existing as built form approved permit PA/4284/23 (site configuration, internal alterations and height of building).
Latest applications on Triq il-Vitorja
- PA/01487/26 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations and extension to townhouse.
- PA/07368/25 Birkirkara: To construct parapet wall at roof level.
- PA/05401/25 Birkirkara: Internal changes to proposed construction of a residential unit at third floor level and overlying washroom at roof level from that approved in PA/945/23. The d
- PA/02631/25 Birkirkara: To sanction variations of existing as built form approved permit PA/4284/23 (site configuration, internal alterations and height of building).
- PA/00197/25 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement garages, swimming pool and 10 residential units.
- PA/00174/25 Birkirkara: To restore the belfry of the Chapel for Our Lady of Victories.
- PA/05525/24 Birkirkara: Addition of parapet wall to dwelling.
- PA/04406/24 Birkirkara: Extension of a townhouse including minor internal alterations.
- PA/04302/24 Birkirkara: To remove existing domestic store and relocate as shown on attached drawings.
- PA/04284/23 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 3 garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse.
- PA/02727/23 Birkirkara: To sanction facade and correction of plan configuration following survey and to include internal and external alterations.
- PA/01944/23 Birkirkara: Renewal to PA/10994/17 - Propose alterations and additions to existing dwelling.
- PA/01334/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external changes, to change the use from a Class 4B shop to a pastizzeria and to remove the existing fixed structure in the front
- PA/00945/23 Birkirkara: To demolish washroom at third floor level and construct residential unit at same level, construction of overlying washroom at roof level
- PA/02620/21 Birkirkara: To sanction the demolition of two rooms and staircase in open yard, dangerous room overlooking back yard including the demolition of reinforced concrete ceiling
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.