Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 18 residential units granted. 7 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 55% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (70%); Boundary marking approximate limit of zone which is prone to flood risk CG30 (30%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 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 Residential Areas CG07 (70% of the frontage); Boundary marking approximate limit of zone which is prone to flood risk CG30 (30% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05421/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage, Class 4B – retail including signage, three overlying floors with 1 apartment per floor and one
- PA/06032/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and excavation for the existing property while retaining the facade. The proposal consists of 7 garages at basement level -1 and -2, 8 apartments at
- PA/00598/26 Birkirkara: Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1967 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor, demolition of roof at first floor and the construction o
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/00911/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and re-establishing dwelling.
- PA/07664/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of concrete slabs at first floor level and proposed alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Proposal includes: Part demolition of washroom at roof level
- PA/06086/23 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved permit PA/02737/07. Changes include shifting of walls and levels, store and wc in back yard and domestic store in garage, posi
Latest applications on Triq l-Imsida
- PA/05421/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing property and construct ground floor garage, Class 4B – retail including signage, three overlying floors with 1 apartment per floor and one
- PA/04611/26 Birkirkara: To sanction differences of existing grocer store (Class 4B) from PA/00676/95 and propose minor variations including the location of bathroom, slight lowering of
- PA/04008/26 Birkirkara: To sanction garage as build which differs from approved PA/2297/18.
- PA/03181/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 4 residential units, 4 garages and domestic stores at basement level.
- PA/01451/26 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment as built which differs approved from PA/2502/08.
- PA/00911/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and re-establishing dwelling.
- PA/00598/26 Birkirkara: Proposed additions and alterations to pre-1967 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor, demolition of roof at first floor and the construction o
- PA/07664/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of concrete slabs at first floor level and proposed alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling. Proposal includes: Part demolition of washroom at roof level
- PA/06032/25 Birkirkara: Demolition and excavation for the existing property while retaining the facade. The proposal consists of 7 garages at basement level -1 and -2, 8 apartments at
- PA/00590/24 Birkirkara: To carry out alterations in existing Class 4B shop including proposed use of a Class 4B hairdresser salon, to demolish the existing and construct new staircase
- PA/06086/23 Birkirkara: To sanction changes from approved permit PA/02737/07. Changes include shifting of walls and levels, store and wc in back yard and domestic store in garage, posi
- PA/02319/22 Birkirkara: To install jacuzzi in existing terrace and partially increase side parapet wall by two courses.
- PA/00132/21 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of facade pointing at ground level, minor changes to apertures, and internal alterations, and proposed removal of cement plaster to be replaced with
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