Triq il-Kbira, Mosta: planning intelligence
45 applications on record: 27 granted, 2 refused, 2 pending (93% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 16 residential units granted. 6 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 along 74% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors plus 1 Receded Floor CG06.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/02410/24 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of: private car parking spaces and garage at basement level, Class 2C childcare centre at ground
- PA/03029/23 Mosta: Proposed changes in internal heights at first floor level to those approved in permit PA6755/21. Proposed extension at second floor level and thinning of back y
- PA/00886/23 Mosta: Proposed construction of domestic store at second floor level, including minor alteration in lieu of PA2540/21.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04673/24 Mosta: The proposal includes alterations to existing layout and the construction of an additional room at second floor level. The proposal includes change of apertures
- PA/02547/23 Mosta: To sanction retractable lightweight shading structure at roof level.
Pending now
- PA/07323/26 Mosta: Returning existing Class 4 shop to its previous use (private garage).
- PA/02346/26 Mosta: Change of use from Class 4B to Dining Area as part of already approved Class 3A Guesthouse.
Latest applications on Triq il-Kbira
- PA/07323/26 Mosta: Returning existing Class 4 shop to its previous use (private garage).
- PA/03200/26 Mosta: Demolition of accretions to pre-1967 dwelling. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed extension at second floor level and formation of washroom at
- PA/02346/26 Mosta: Change of use from Class 4B to Dining Area as part of already approved Class 3A Guesthouse.
- PA/01783/26 Mosta: To interconnect 2 existing Class 4B (retail) outlets into 1 single Class 4B (retail) outlet ninor including internal alterations.
- PA/01358/26 Mosta: Restoration of facade as per Schedule 2- Type1.7 - changes to facade.
- PA/01172/26 Mosta: Formalisation of pre-1968 dwelling as built and internal and external alterations, including changes to layout and apertures, replacement of deteriorated rc cei
- PA/05358/25 Mosta: Proposed internal alterations.
- PA/03862/25 Mosta: Minor extension/alterations at ground floor and backyard, and proposed washroom.
- PA/02967/25 Mosta: To sanction internal height being slightly less than the minimum sanitary requirements and internal layout deviating from that approved in PA/4047/20.
- PA/02639/25 Mosta: Minor alterations to PA2950/22, correction of the site following survey, and the introduction of new shop signs.
- PA/01810/25 Mosta: Proposed restoration of facade.
- PA/00892/25 Mosta: Proposal include demolition of existing property and construction of new townhouse.
- PA/08032/24 Mosta: Sanctioning of discrepancies from PA/00507/17, mainly related to configuration of site and room sizes, and shifting of doors and windows.
- PA/07995/24 Mosta: To carry out internal alterations and additions at ground and first floor consisting of changes to finish levels, spiral stairs, washroom, drying area and roof
- PA/05434/24 Mosta: To sanction internal and external variations from previous permit PA/03515/15 including wall layouts, ceiling heights, opening types, facade materials, external
- PA/04960/24 Mosta: Proposed sanctioning from PA/4103/21. Sanctioning includes storage rooms at basement level. Ventilation grill in planter, variations from the official building
- PA/04673/24 Mosta: The proposal includes alterations to existing layout and the construction of an additional room at second floor level. The proposal includes change of apertures
- PA/03647/24 Mosta: Changes to PA3140/12 including sanctioning of minor variations and change of use of approved Class 4B to garage for private use as per LN74 of 14.
- PA/02410/24 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of: private car parking spaces and garage at basement level, Class 2C childcare centre at ground
- PA/01688/24 Mosta: Proposed division of approved Class 4 shop (PA/00802/14) to form two separate shops being Class 4B and Class 4D. Proposal also entails internal alterations and
- PA/01025/24 Mosta: Proposed change of apertures from blue timber to white timber-like pvc.
- PA/00077/24 Mosta: Proposed extension and internal and external alteration to an existing pre-1968 dwelling. Proposal includes widening of existing main door to form a garage door
- PA/07374/23 Mosta: To erect screen wall around existing retractable roofing structure at second floor level. To sanction retractable roofing structure.
- PA/07111/23 Mosta: Proposed alterations to existing dwelling and extension at roof level.
- PA/06337/23 Mosta: To sanction internal and external alterations to as built apartment from permit PA28/03.
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