Triq Tumas Galea, Birkirkara: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 residential units granted. 2 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 94% of the street.
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 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.
Height precedents
- PA/02872/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and alterations to ground floor garage to introduce common stairwell and lift. Proposed excavation in garage to fo
- PA/01910/24 Birkirkara: Alterations to existing first floor dwelling, demolition of existing roof structures and proposed construction of new dwellings at second, third and receded fou
- PA/02081/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct three basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Tumas Galea
- PA/02081/26 Birkirkara: To demolish existing terraced house, excavate and construct three basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse with pool.
- PA/00234/26 Birkirkara: To sanction existing dwelling from approved permit PA2052/00.
- PA/05108/25 Birkirkara: Variations from official building alignment to development under the remit of permit PB/03035/85 and PA/00194/24.
- PA/00935/25 Birkirkara: Change of use from an existing garage to a public service garage.
- PA/02872/24 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of first floor maisonette and alterations to ground floor garage to introduce common stairwell and lift. Proposed excavation in garage to fo
- PA/01910/24 Birkirkara: Alterations to existing first floor dwelling, demolition of existing roof structures and proposed construction of new dwellings at second, third and receded fou
- PA/00194/24 Birkirkara: Proposed change of use from private garage to Class 4B retail with change in external aperture and sign. Proposal also includes sanctioning of built variations
- PA/03621/21 Birkirkara: To construct study and washroom at second floor, domestic store at ground floor and alterations to elevation
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