Triq Grognet, Mosta: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 6 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MOM6): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (53%); Residential Areas CG07 (47%).
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 Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (53% of the frontage); Residential Areas CG07 (47% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05597/23 Mosta: Division of existing duplex into two separate units and extension at third floor (total of 3 residential units in this block) along with sanctioning of elevatio
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Grognet
- PA/03806/26 Mosta: Change of use of a private car garage to a public service garage.
- PA/03080/24 Mosta: To sanction dwelling as built. Internal and external alterations for change of use of an existing sitting room into a garage.
- PA/02442/24 Mosta: To sanction minor internal alterations, as well as alterations to site configurations. Application also consist part change of use from store to retail Class 4B
- PA/07724/23 Mosta: Proposal of washroom, pool and retractable awning at roof level in continuation with approved works under PA/6600/22.
- PA/05597/23 Mosta: Division of existing duplex into two separate units and extension at third floor (total of 3 residential units in this block) along with sanctioning of elevatio
- PA/01493/23 Mosta: Demolition of part of the existing pre-1967 building including the retention of the existing facade and rooms to the front and the construction of a mixed use b
- PA/00321/23 Mosta: Restoration of facade and minor alterations to existing townhouse, including demolition of some rooms and extension at the back part; and proposed pool.
- PA/00128/21 Mosta: Fixing of sign and correction of site to approved permit PA5007/99.
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