Triq S. Sommier, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 3 residential units granted. 3 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 (50%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (26%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 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 Residential Areas CG07 (50% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (26% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/06864/23 Birkirkara: To demolish washroom at second floor level and construct 3 apartments at second, third and penthouse levels plus other additions and alterations at first floor
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/01552/26 Birkirkara: To sanction property from that approved in PB/04395/81 and change of use from Class 1A to Class 2C (childcare centre).
Latest applications on Triq S. Sommier
- PA/05196/26 Birkirkara: To sanction garage at street level as built since no permits were traced on site.
- PA/01552/26 Birkirkara: To sanction property from that approved in PB/04395/81 and change of use from Class 1A to Class 2C (childcare centre).
- PA/00649/26 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use of existing private car garage covered by PA/04541/94 to public service garage (PSG), including sanctioning of minor deviation from appro
- PA/06864/23 Birkirkara: To demolish washroom at second floor level and construct 3 apartments at second, third and penthouse levels plus other additions and alterations at first floor
- PA/01890/22 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal alterations and extended washroom canopy at dwelling with permit PB1197/80.
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