Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 14 residential units granted. 4 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 3 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.
Height precedents
- PA/01579/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of garages
- PA/02609/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above.
- PA/03514/26 Birkirkara: Alterations to existing first-floor maisonette and conversion into an apartment, including demolition of existing washroom. Introduction of a common area and li
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Olaf Gollcher
- PA/03905/26 Birkirkara: Proposed entrance area modifications to create a car parking space.
- PA/03514/26 Birkirkara: Alterations to existing first-floor maisonette and conversion into an apartment, including demolition of existing washroom. Introduction of a common area and li
- PA/02609/26 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above.
- PA/00102/26 Birkirkara: Change of use from local shop Class 4B selling electronics and parts, to Class 3C aerial sports/pole fitness studio, including internal and external alterations
- PA/05612/25 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from PA/04310/23 and propose minor internal and external alterations to create an open plan at ground floor level and enlarge bedroom wi
- PA/01579/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of garages
- PA/00334/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of approved Class 4 shop covered by (PA/02342/04) including changes to internal layout, sign and the construction of bathroom and kitchenette in bac
- PA/06210/23 Birkirkara: To affect internal and external alterations to terraced house. These include the forming of a garage by affecting external alterations to the facade, as well as
- PA/04310/23 Birkirkara: To sanction external materials including the railing and gate, and aperture materials of terraced house.
- PA/03032/23 Birkirkara: Minor internal changes and changes to facade, consisting of the closing of an internal door, opening of new window, and changing of window to door, with changes
- PA/02354/21 Birkirkara: To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry).
- PA/00730/21 Birkirkara: To change use from garage approved in PA/03757/17 to shop (Class 4B) and to create a separate access to the underlying domestic stores.
- PA/00035/21 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments including
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