--- title: "Triq l-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-l-isqof-labini source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara: 21 planning applications, 88% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq l-Isqof Labini # Triq l-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara: planning intelligence 21 applications on record: 14 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (88% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 15 residential units granted. 7 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 49% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors, 2 Floors. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (45%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (38%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (18%). The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 3 floors. Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (45% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (38% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (18% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/00206/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00206-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-1st-floor): Demolition of the existing 1st floor, retaining the façade, and construction of three levels and a receded. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 23 September 2025 - [**PA/07450/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07450-24/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a): To propose internal and external alterations to a dwelling and the construction of two additional floors; including a setback floor to accommodate two dwellings Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, decided 3 September 2025 - [**PA/04641/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04641-23/birkirkara-construction-of-one-duplex-apartment-on-the): Construction of one duplex apartment on the second floor. Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 2 floors, decided 15 July 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Isqof Labini yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/06286/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06286-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-1-maisonette): Change of use from Class 1 maisonette to childcare Class 2C and installation of a sign. Refused, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/04735/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04735-25/birkirkara-installation-of-led-sign): Installation of LED sign. Refused, validated 27 August 2025 ## Pending now - [**PA/03690/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03690-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-with-retractable-skylight-in-shaft): To sanction roof with retractable skylight in shaft. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03091/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03091-26/birkirkara-extension-for-pantry-and-store-to-penthouse): Proposed extension for pantry and store to penthouse and addition of insulation to exterior of building to development approved in PA/5955/23. Pending, validated 13 May 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq l-Isqof Labini - [**PA/06485/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06485-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-washroom-and-alterations-at): Demolition of existing washroom and alterations at third floor level, and construction of two apartments at third and fourth floor level. Suspended, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03690/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03690-26/birkirkara-sanction-roof-with-retractable-skylight-in-shaft): To sanction roof with retractable skylight in shaft. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03136/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03136-26/birkirkara-fix-decal-over-main-door-instead-of): To fix decal over main door instead of the approved facade sign in PA1403/04. Withdrawn, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/03091/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03091-26/birkirkara-extension-for-pantry-and-store-to-penthouse): Proposed extension for pantry and store to penthouse and addition of insulation to exterior of building to development approved in PA/5955/23. Pending, validated 13 May 2026 - [**PA/02058/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02058-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-and-extension-of-washroom-of): Internal alterations and extension of washroom of existing townhouse. Granted, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01095/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01095-26/birkirkara-sanction-departures-from-pa-1252-20-which-includes-the): To sanction departures from PA/1252/20 which includes the roofing of a shaft and installation of a lift. Proposed amendments to the jacuzzi at setback floor lev Granted, validated 13 April 2026 - [**PA/07658/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-25/birkirkara-propose-internal-alterations-and-additions-in-an): To propose internal alterations and additions in an existing pre-1968 first floor maisonette. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/06286/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06286-25/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-class-1-maisonette): Change of use from Class 1 maisonette to childcare Class 2C and installation of a sign. Refused, validated 1 October 2025 - [**PA/06134/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06134-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-rooms-of-pre-1968-property): Sanctioning of rooms of pre-1968 property. Granted, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/04735/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04735-25/birkirkara-installation-of-led-sign): Installation of LED sign. Refused, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/00206/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00206-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-1st-floor): Demolition of the existing 1st floor, retaining the façade, and construction of three levels and a receded. Granted, validated 22 January 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07450/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07450-24/birkirkara-propose-internal-and-external-alterations-to-a): To propose internal and external alterations to a dwelling and the construction of two additional floors; including a setback floor to accommodate two dwellings Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06102/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06102-24/birkirkara-amendment-to-approved-pa-1481-12-including-sanctioning-of): Amendment to approved PA/1481/12 including sanctioning of internal and external alterations as well as retention of original pre-1967 features which were approv Withdrawn, validated 20 November 2024 - [**PA/05955/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05955-23/birkirkara-convert-approved-washrooms-into-1-penthouse): To convert approved washrooms into 1 penthouse Granted, validated 12 December 2023 - [**PA/05045/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05045-23/birkirkara-sanction-rear-part-of-property-as-built): To sanction rear part of property as built at ground floor level. Differences from approved PB 04893/84 Granted, validated 29 September 2023 - [**PA/04641/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04641-23/birkirkara-construction-of-one-duplex-apartment-on-the): Construction of one duplex apartment on the second floor. Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 2 floors - [**PA/04438/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04438-23/birkirkara-alterations-to-approved-pa5186-22): Proposed alterations to approved PA5186/22, proposed incorporation of lift. Granted, validated 6 September 2023 - [**PA/01692/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01692-23/birkirkara-replacement-of-existing-concrete-balcony-and-installation): Proposed replacement of existing concrete balcony and installation of aluminium railing. Granted, validated 18 April 2023 - [**PA/01279/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01279-23/birkirkara-construction-of-2-maisonettes-and-6-apartments): Construction of 2 maisonettes and 6 apartments and overlying washrooms with a different layout from that approved in permission PA6951/16. Granted, validated 8 June 2023 - [**PA/00633/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00633-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): To change of use from garage to Class 4B and to carry out internal and external alterations and to fix a sign. Granted, validated 1 March 2023 - [**PA/00188/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00188-23/birkirkara-restoration-of-facade-as-per-gs33-19-including): Restoration of facade as per GS33/19 including replaced of deteriorated timber balcony and other miscellaneous restoration works. 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