Triq il-Kappar, Mosta: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MOM5): 3 Floors plus semi-basement (Industrial), 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: SMESite CG15.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement (industrial); granted buildings are typically 5 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 SMESite CG15.
Height precedents
- PA/02147/24 Mosta: Proposed excavation and construction of a semi-basement and basement parking levels with five levels of overlying warehouse Class 6A.
- PA/01943/24 Mosta: To excavate the site and to construct open parking areas at basement level -1 and level -2, a Class 6A warehouse at ground and first floor levels, Class 5A indu
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07041/26 Mosta: To propose change of use to approved permit PA10514/17 at ground floor level from Class 5B to Class 5A.
Latest applications on Triq il-Kappar
- PA/07041/26 Mosta: To propose change of use to approved permit PA10514/17 at ground floor level from Class 5B to Class 5A.
- PA/03553/26 Mosta: Sanctioning of internal changes and change of use from garage (PA4474/09) to car showroom.
- PA/04896/25 Mosta: To propose part change of use of the basement level from a private garage (as approved in PA 10514/17) to a public service garage.
- PA/06986/24 Mosta: Change of use of existing premises to a public service garage and sanctioning of internal changes. Correction of site plan.
- PA/02147/24 Mosta: Proposed excavation and construction of a semi-basement and basement parking levels with five levels of overlying warehouse Class 6A.
- PA/01943/24 Mosta: To excavate the site and to construct open parking areas at basement level -1 and level -2, a Class 6A warehouse at ground and first floor levels, Class 5A indu
- PA/07799/23 Mosta: Proposed car lift instead of approved ramp (to basement) in PA7723/21, additional parking space at basement level and other minor changes in all floors.
Other streets in Mosta: Triq il-Kostituzzjoni, Triq it-Torri, Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku, Triq il-Fortizza, Triq il-Bazilika, Triq l-Isperanza, Vjal l-Indipendenza, Triq Ponsonby, Triq il-Htajriet, Triq id-Difiza Civili, Triq Anglu Gatt.