Triq is-Salib Imqaddes, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 4 residential units granted. 2 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 89% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (65%); Green Areas CG18 (35%).
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 (65% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (35% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06529/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and construct a garage with 5 car parking spaces at ground floor level, 3 apartments (1 apartment at each floor) at first, s
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00842/26 Birkirkara: The proposal involves the formation of a roof garden over the existing garages, improving an otherwise unusable area and reducing the adverse visual impact of t
Pending now
- PA/05881/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external alterations to Class 4B shop approved in PA/01023/23.
Latest applications on Triq is-Salib Imqaddes
- PA/05881/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal and external alterations to Class 4B shop approved in PA/01023/23.
- PA/00842/26 Birkirkara: The proposal involves the formation of a roof garden over the existing garages, improving an otherwise unusable area and reducing the adverse visual impact of t
- PA/01135/25 Birkirkara: Proposed correction of site plan of approved PA/06529/23.
- PA/06529/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and construct a garage with 5 car parking spaces at ground floor level, 3 apartments (1 apartment at each floor) at first, s
- PA/01023/23 Birkirkara: To sanction layout of garage approved in PB1846/88. Proposed change of use from garage to beauty salon/nail parlour (Class 4B) including internal alterations an
- PA/03134/21 Birkirkara: Additions and alterations to existing maisonette. Works to include construction of pool in backyard.
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.