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title: "Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList"
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> Triq Olaf Gollcher, Birkirkara: 13 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions,…

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# 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01579-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-basement-garages): Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of garages Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 3 floors, decided 27 October 2026
- [**PA/03514/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03514-26/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-conversi): Alterations to existing first-floor maisonette and conversion into an apartment, including demolition of existing washroom. Introduction of a common area and li Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor

## What the planning files say

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## Latest applications on Triq Olaf Gollcher

- [**PA/03905/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03905-26/birkirkara-entrance-area-modifications-to-create-a-car): Proposed entrance area modifications to create a car parking space. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026
- [**PA/03514/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03514-26/birkirkara-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-conversi): Alterations to existing first-floor maisonette and conversion into an apartment, including demolition of existing washroom. Introduction of a common area and li Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/02609/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02609-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-house-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing house and construction of basement storage, ground-floor parking garage, with four residential apartments above. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 3 floors
- [**PA/00102/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00102-26/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-local-shop-class): 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 Granted, validated 14 January 2026
- [**PA/05612/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05612-25/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-pa-04310-23-and-propose-minor): 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 Granted, validated 1 October 2025
- [**PA/01579/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01579-25/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-basement-garages): Demolition of existing basement garages, childcare centre at ground floor, apartment at first and washroom at roof level, excavation and construction of garages Granted, validated 4 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/00334/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00334-25/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-approved-class-4-shop-covered): 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 Granted, validated 29 January 2025
- [**PA/06210/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06210-23/birkirkara-affect-internal-and-external-alterations-to-terraced): 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 Granted, validated 18 December 2023
- [**PA/04310/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04310-23/birkirkara-sanction-external-materials-including-the-railing-and): To sanction external materials including the railing and gate, and aperture materials of terraced house. Granted, validated 22 August 2023
- [**PA/03032/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03032-23/birkirkara-minor-internal-changes-and-changes-to-facade): 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 Granted, validated 17 July 2023
- [**PA/02354/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02354-21/birkirkara-sanction-basement-level-which-is-accessible-through): To sanction basement level which is accessible through common area. (Space under garage discovered during works - ex quarry). Status being checked
- [**PA/00730/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00730-21/birkirkara-change-use-from-garage-approved-in-pa-03757-17): 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. Status being checked
- [**PA/00035/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00035-21/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-property): Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of plot, construction of 36 garages at basement levels -1 and -2, 8 maisonettes and 34 apartments including Status being checked

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