Triq L. Casolani, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 4 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 5 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/08093/25 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and extension of existing first-floor level into a self-contained apartment, extension of the existing receded second-floor level
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03354/23 Birkirkara: Proposed replacement of derelict boundary wall and proposed replacement of existing gate.
Latest applications on Triq L. Casolani
- PA/04487/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal changes, widening of garage door and addition of gate at front garden.
- PA/04365/26 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of a first floor maisonette as built over PB/05505/79 and proposed alterations to the front garden boundary wall.
- PA/08093/25 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and extension of existing first-floor level into a self-contained apartment, extension of the existing receded second-floor level
- PA/03354/23 Birkirkara: Proposed replacement of derelict boundary wall and proposed replacement of existing gate.
- PA/01705/22 Birkirkara: To carry out internal alterations, consisting of an open staircase, the construction of a utility room and parapet wall at first floor level.
- PA/00748/20 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of Class 4B – beauty salon (including sale of products) from approved garage in PB 269/80, including sanctioning of sign and installation of retract
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