Triq tal-Qattus, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
17 applications on record: 9 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 11 residential units granted. 5 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.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/00786/26 Birkirkara: To extend existing receded third floor and construct a new receded floor above it.
- PA/03394/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of an existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of a basement level to accommodate two-car garages for private parking.
- PA/00052/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded floo
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05340/26 Birkirkara: To sanction maisonette as built - at second floor and roof level.
Latest applications on Triq tal-Qattus
- PA/05340/26 Birkirkara: To sanction maisonette as built - at second floor and roof level.
- PA/03394/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of an existing terraced house. Proposed excavation and construction of a basement level to accommodate two-car garages for private parking.
- PA/00786/26 Birkirkara: To extend existing receded third floor and construct a new receded floor above it.
- PA/00052/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing 2 floor plus semi-basement terraced house as built and to affect alterations in all floors and erect additional 2 floors and a receded floo
- PA/07239/25 Birkirkara: To change a garage and a Class 4B shop at ground floor level into a public service garage. Proposal includes sanctioning of deviations of layout from PA/2881/15
- PA/03609/25 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use of garage into a public service garage and to sanction layout of garage.
- PA/05519/24 Birkirkara: To sanction internal and external alterations to approved PA/1689/95 and proposed extension at second floor level.
- PA/03711/24 Birkirkara: Proposed sanctioning of existing semi-basement apartment approved by PA3749/05.
- PA/03560/24 Birkirkara: To sanction existing as built apartment, with variations from PA/5853/08.
- PA/03084/23 Birkirkara: Sanctioning changes in balcony and apertures. Construction of an apartment at third floor level and a set back floor. Proposal includes splash pool and lift.
- PA/01689/23 Birkirkara: To sanction maisonette layout as built (according to PA/5173/03). This application includes also sanctioning of basement garage.
- PA/00176/22 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations at ground and first floor level including replacement balcony railings, demolition of second floor structure and construction of b
- PA/00116/22 Birkirkara: To sanction differences from approved development permission PA861/07 and proposed construction of artist studio (Class 1D) at third floor level and overlying p
- PA/03036/21 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from that approved in PA/05053/08 in existing first floor maisonette including internal alterations and variations in side elevation
- PA/01027/21 Birkirkara: Change of use from 2-bedroom residential maisonette to Class 4A dental clinic inclusive of signage on façade with no major internal alterations.
- PA/00283/21 Birkirkara: Correction of site from the approved in PA5756/94. To sanction minor internal/external changes from approved PA5756/94 namely shifting of internal walls and cha
- PA/00568/20 Birkirkara: To construct extension at roof level to existing unit consisting of washroom and games room area
Other streets in Birkirkara: Triq Fleur-De-Lys, Triq in-Naxxar, Triq Dun Karm, Triq Salvu Psaila, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq il-Bwieraq, Triq il-Kbira, Triq F. S. Caruana, Triq il-Wied, Triq Anglu Mallia, Triq San Giljan, Triq Ganu.