Triq Santa Marija, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 10 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (91% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 7 residential units granted.
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: Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (69%); Residential Areas CG07 (31%).
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 Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (69% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (31% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03015/24 Birkirkara: To convert duplex unit at third floor level and penthouse level approved by PA4444/23 into two separate units plus other internal additions and alterations.
- PA/04444/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 apartments at first and second floor level plus overlying duplex unit at third and penthouse level.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00358/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to resident
Latest applications on Triq Santa Marija
- PA/05313/25 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of a maisonette located at upper ground floor level, having a different layout from that approved in PA/05428/19, including changes in wall position
- PA/01718/25 Birkirkara: Change of use from an existing residential garage to a Class 4B shop as per LN74/14. Proposal also includes the construction of a w.c and a small store, and the
- PA/01006/25 Birkirkara: To sanction apartment from approved permit PA3822/05. Proposed opramorta at roof level.
- PA/00358/25 Birkirkara: To sanction minor internal and external variations to ground floor unit approved in PA4296/18. To sanction change of use from Class 4B retail outlet to resident
- PA/03876/24 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from residential apartment block to hostel (Class 3A).
- PA/03015/24 Birkirkara: To convert duplex unit at third floor level and penthouse level approved by PA4444/23 into two separate units plus other internal additions and alterations.
- PA/02784/24 Birkirkara: Application for the change of use of garage approved by PA/5275/96 into Class 4B shop (nail technician/beautician), introduction of w.c and fixing of glass door
- PA/00863/24 Birkirkara: Change of use of existing, pre-1967, garage to public service garage.
- PA/04584/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of existing door and change of use from public service garage to ATM lobby. Proposal includes the construction of access for all ramp and constructi
- PA/04444/23 Birkirkara: To demolish existing residential unit and construct 2 apartments at first and second floor level plus overlying duplex unit at third and penthouse level.
- PA/00725/23 Birkirkara: Change of use from an existing residential garage to a Class 4A office as per LN74/14. The proposal also includes the construction of a w.c, a small store and f
- PA/03399/21 Birkirkara: Proposed alterations to the approved PA01319/20 including: Removal of basement floor; change of maisonette at ground floor level to garage; Minor alterations to
- PA/03091/21 Birkirkara: Extension at third & fourth floor to form an additional duplex unit. To Sanction common area from approved PA/8197/01.
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