Triq Tumas Fenech, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
17 applications on record: 15 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 18 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 along 87% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (73%); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (27%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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 (73% of the frontage); Valley Watercourse- no development area CG30 (27% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02996/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation. Proposal includes the construction of a new block comprising of parking spaces at basement level, one Cla
- PA/05272/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA10156/18: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartment on four floors and penthouse and underlying basement garages, with a differ
- PA/07635/24 Birkirkara: To sanction existing property as built, to carry out internal alterations, construction of 2 rooms and pool on third floor (recess floor) at the back part of pr
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05937/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and addition of domestic store at roof level to house 1, house 2 and house 3, as approved in PA826/25.
Latest applications on Triq Tumas Fenech
- PA/05937/26 Birkirkara: Proposed internal alterations and addition of domestic store at roof level to house 1, house 2 and house 3, as approved in PA826/25.
- PA/04329/26 Birkirkara: To sanction the internal dimensions of garage 9 at ground floor level, which was approved in PA06991/99.
- PA/03374/26 Birkirkara: To sanction layout of shop Class 4B as built from as approved permit PA/02304/99 and proposed change of use to Class 4D shop.
- PA/06564/25 Birkirkara: Amended project from previously approved PA/03571/24, including alterations to the basement parking and above the Class 4B exhibition space. The proposal also p
- PA/02996/25 Birkirkara: Demolition of existing terraced houses and excavation. Proposal includes the construction of a new block comprising of parking spaces at basement level, one Cla
- PA/01748/25 Birkirkara: Changes to site configuration from that approved in PA/5272/23. Reconfiguration of basement level due to reduction in footprint, alterations to ground floor apa
- PA/00826/25 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of part of existing house, retention and proposed extension to part of existing pre-1968 house, construction of 8 houses and Class 4A office
- PA/00300/25 Birkirkara: To sanction alterations to a terraced house approved by virtue of PB/04370/88 and proposed alterations.
- PA/07635/24 Birkirkara: To sanction existing property as built, to carry out internal alterations, construction of 2 rooms and pool on third floor (recess floor) at the back part of pr
- PA/03571/24 Birkirkara: To propose change of use from Class 4A office spaces spanning five floors, into a furniture showroom designated as Class 4B, with minor internal modifications f
- PA/01466/24 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from PA639/19 which consist of: the correction of the site configuration, shifting of internal walls, the addition of a balcony overlooki
- PA/00156/24 Birkirkara: Sanctioning of garage from previous permit PA/6521/97, as built following survey.
- PA/07195/23 Birkirkara: To sanction variations from the approved drawings of a first floor apartment including a washroom in PA3160/03.
- PA/05951/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of approved permits PA/03605/15 and PA/03316/09. Demolition of two existing terraced tenements. Construction of commercial showroom, administrative offi
- PA/05272/23 Birkirkara: Renewal of PA10156/18: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of apartment on four floors and penthouse and underlying basement garages, with a differ
- PA/03558/23 Birkirkara: To sanction existing garage from approved permit PA879/06.
- PA/00871/20 Birkirkara: To sanction opramorta level and minor alterations to existing approved penthouse Class 2A Dialysis Clinic.
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