Triq San Giljan, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
29 applications on record: 23 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 9 residential units granted. 7 new in the last 12 months.
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 71% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/01753/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of developement permit PA1073/17 to sanction variations from PA3246/09, mainly internal and external alterations at all levels, including the changes in
- PA/03797/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and erect two garages, six flats and a penthouse.
- PA/02792/25 Birkirkara: The proposal includes minor internal alterations, including removing the bathroom on the second floor and reorganising the domestic store and internal staircase
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07232/26 Birkirkara: Stormwater relief tunnel to relieve flooding problems near Triq San Giljan.
Latest applications on Triq San Giljan
- PA/07232/26 Birkirkara: Stormwater relief tunnel to relieve flooding problems near Triq San Giljan.
- PA/04874/26 Birkirkara: To sanction minor changes to the rear of this property, by roofing over the yard in order to form a bathroom, and insertion of beams to form a demountable raft.
- PA/02071/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing dwelling, proposed excavation of site, proposed construction of basement garages, ground floor Class 4B shop - selling of floor tiles and d
- PA/01444/26 Birkirkara: Extension to existing dwelling including change of use. Proposal includes part alterations and demolishing to existing ground and first floor levels, excavation
- PA/08338/25 Birkirkara: To propose internal and external alterations to preserve cultural heritage features as requested by SCH to an approved development PA/05396/24 at all levels. Al
- PA/08213/25 Birkirkara: Proposed extension at second floor level including pv panels and a pool at roof level.
- PA/07650/25 Birkirkara: The dismantling and reconstruction of the bellcote of the Chapel of the Virgin Mary Help of Christians.
- PA/02792/25 Birkirkara: The proposal includes minor internal alterations, including removing the bathroom on the second floor and reorganising the domestic store and internal staircase
- PA/01630/25 Birkirkara: To partly dismantle and reconstruct façade, hallway & stairwell of part of existing dwelling. To demolish the remaining part of the dwelling and to excavate and
- PA/01506/25 Birkirkara: Minor internal alterations.
- PA/08144/24 Birkirkara: Creation of swimming pool within back garden and removal of localised paving.
- PA/05396/24 Birkirkara: To propose minor internal alterations to development approved in PA 6372/23 including introduction of child-care centre Class 2C, cafeteria Class 4C and confere
- PA/05220/24 Birkirkara: Proposed interconnection of adjoining properties to form a singular tenement, including proposed openings at ground floor level.
- PA/05207/24 Birkirkara: Change of use from garage for private cars to Class 4B establishment to be used as a hairdressing salon.
- PA/05200/24 Birkirkara: To sanction existing building and PV panels as built over PA2679/95, and to propose the construction of a parapet wall at upper roof level.
- PA/03793/24 Birkirkara: Extension of the ground and first floor levels, including alterations of an existing pre-1968 townhouse.
- PA/03194/24 Birkirkara: To widen garage door at ground floor. To demolish: existing washroom; a domestic store and wc at 1st floor; and existing ceiling over combined k/d/l at ground f
- PA/02027/24 Birkirkara: Proposed interconnection of adjoining properties to form a singular tenement, including proposed openings at ground floor level and at first floor level and to
- PA/06372/23 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of 2 levels of basement parking including reservoirs, 4 floors of Class 4A offices, 2 levels of which
- PA/06020/23 Birkirkara: Proposed Class 4A office and internal alterations to include office area, ancillary store and w.c within an used pre-1967 room/s.
- PA/05125/23 Birkirkara: Proposed installation of PV panels at roof level.
- PA/04110/23 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal/external alterations, extension and use as child care center.
- PA/04045/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from shop to garage including alterations.
- PA/03797/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house and erect two garages, six flats and a penthouse.
- PA/01753/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of developement permit PA1073/17 to sanction variations from PA3246/09, mainly internal and external alterations at all levels, including the changes in
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