Triq Rigu, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 1 residential units granted.
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 59% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (45%); Residential Areas CG07 (18%); Civic Centre BK01 (18%); Primary Town Centre CG12 (18%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 2 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 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 Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (45% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (18% of the frontage); Civic Centre BK01 (18% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00218/23 Birkirkara: Proposed renewal of PA00662/18 (Proposed minor internal alterations at ground, first and second floor level. Removal of part of ground floor kitchen wall, widen
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/02198/23 Birkirkara: To sanction second-floor level room, and propose alterations to an existing dwelling. Alterations include the demolition of a bathroom from the internal yard, t
Latest applications on Triq Rigu
- PA/05550/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations, addition of a window on the facade, extension of domestic store at roof level, and installation of timber canopy at roof level.
- PA/02198/23 Birkirkara: To sanction second-floor level room, and propose alterations to an existing dwelling. Alterations include the demolition of a bathroom from the internal yard, t
- PA/00218/23 Birkirkara: Proposed renewal of PA00662/18 (Proposed minor internal alterations at ground, first and second floor level. Removal of part of ground floor kitchen wall, widen
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