--- title: "Triq Rigu, Birkirkara: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-rigu source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Triq Rigu, Birkirkara: 3 planning applications, 2 granted, official limit 2 floors, typically 3 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Birkirkara › Triq Rigu # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00218-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa00662-18): 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 Granted, validated 28 February 2023, 3 floors ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Rigu: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Pending now - [**PA/02198/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02198-23/birkirkara-sanction-second-floor-level-room): 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 Pending, validated 19 April 2023, 3 floors ## Latest applications on Triq Rigu - [**PA/05550/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05550-25/birkirkara-minor-internal-alterations): 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. Granted, validated 27 August 2025 - [**PA/02198/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02198-23/birkirkara-sanction-second-floor-level-room): 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 Pending, validated 19 April 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/00218/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00218-23/birkirkara-renewal-of-pa00662-18): 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 Granted, validated 28 February 2023, 3 floors Other streets in Birkirkara: [Triq Fleur-De-Lys](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-fleur-de-lys), [Triq in-Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-in-naxxar), [Triq Dun Karm](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-dun-karm), [Triq Salvu Psaila](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-salvu-psaila), [Triq il-Karmnu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-karmnu), [Triq il-Bwieraq](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-bwieraq), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-kbira), [Triq F. S. Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-f-s-caruana), [Triq il-Wied](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-il-wied), [Triq Anglu Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-anglu-mallia), [Triq San Giljan](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-san-giljan), [Triq Ganu](https://propertylist.mt/area/birkirkara/triq-ganu).