Triq il-Kostituzzjoni, Mosta: planning intelligence
60 applications on record: 33 granted, 2 refused, 9 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 28 residential units granted. 22 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MOM5): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (42%); Primary Town Centre CG12 (35%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 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 Residential Areas CG07 (42% of the frontage); Primary Town Centre CG12 (35% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02105/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing house and garage, retaining existing facade and front rooms at ground floor level on Triq il Kostituzzjoni, alterations on facad
- PA/06727/24 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing townhouse with retention of facade. Development to include excavation for reservoir, construction of two Class 4B units at groun
- PA/04395/24 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling, dismantle ground floor facade for re-use on site, construct ground floor shop Class 4B, three overlying apartments and receded fl
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03040/24 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling at ground floor level and demolish existing staircase with access to adjacent property. Excavation of basement at level -1 and con
- PA/07049/23 Mosta: To demolish existing terraced house ancillary pools, paved areas and outbuildings, and construct 2 garage basement levels; 40 lockup private garages, 29 parking
Pending now
- PA/06993/26 Mosta: Proposed change of use from Class 4C (food and drink without cooking) to Class 4D (food and drink establishments where cooking is allowed).
- PA/05313/26 Mosta: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from level 0 to level 3 and proposed internal alterations from level 4 to level 5 (receded); the new configuration, wh
- PA/05172/26 Mosta: Demolition and alteration works to an existing dwelling, part of which is a pre-1968 structure, at ground floor level, and proposed extensions at first and seco
- PA/05130/26 Mosta: Excavation and construction of pool, boundary wall and tool shed in backyard.
- PA/05040/26 Mosta: The proposal includes the sanctioning of a pre-1967 building entrance. The works also comprise the demolition of two maisonettes at first-floor level and one ma
- PA/04420/26 Mosta: Proposed variations from already approved PA6307/22. Variations include internal and external layout, part alterations and change of use at 1st and 2nd floor fr
- PA/08355/25 Mosta: Change of use from Class 4A offices to a gym (Class 3C) with ancillary facilities at first, second, third and receded floor levels. Application includes the san
- PA/06071/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of the existing structure and excavation of site to allow for the construction of two basement levels incorporating 8 garages accessible fro
- PA/02411/25 Mosta: The proposal consists of the demolition of the existing buildings at Nos. 265/267 Mariapoli and No. 271 Florida House, and the construction of fifteen (15) resi
Latest applications on Triq il-Kostituzzjoni
- PA/06993/26 Mosta: Proposed change of use from Class 4C (food and drink without cooking) to Class 4D (food and drink establishments where cooking is allowed).
- PA/05699/26 Mosta: Proposed basement store to approved Class 4B shop by PA/02105/25.
- PA/05313/26 Mosta: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from level 0 to level 3 and proposed internal alterations from level 4 to level 5 (receded); the new configuration, wh
- PA/05307/26 Mosta: To sanction first floor apartment approved in PA/01855/07 as built.
- PA/05172/26 Mosta: Demolition and alteration works to an existing dwelling, part of which is a pre-1968 structure, at ground floor level, and proposed extensions at first and seco
- PA/05130/26 Mosta: Excavation and construction of pool, boundary wall and tool shed in backyard.
- PA/05040/26 Mosta: The proposal includes the sanctioning of a pre-1967 building entrance. The works also comprise the demolition of two maisonettes at first-floor level and one ma
- PA/04616/26 Mosta: To carry out minor internal and external alterations to approved Class 4B outlet under RG/01039/25. The proposed internal alterations include the construction o
- PA/04420/26 Mosta: Proposed variations from already approved PA6307/22. Variations include internal and external layout, part alterations and change of use at 1st and 2nd floor fr
- PA/02998/26 Mosta: To demolish existing property, excavate and construct a reservoir, 2 basement levels for parking, Class 4B and Class 4D commercial units at ground floor, 12 (Cl
- PA/02758/26 Mosta: To sanction signage, and minor internal changes from the approved permit PA5695/02. Proposal also include the change of use from showroom to residential dwellin
- PA/02500/26 Mosta: Change of use of a Class 4 shop into a Class 4B beauty salon (unisex) and to sanction the carrying out of internal, external alterations and a sign.
- PA/02310/26 Mosta: Demolition of the existing Class 4B shop and dwelling, proposed excavation and construction of three basement garages, a Class 4B shop at ground floor level, si
- PA/01464/26 Mosta: Minor changes to approved plans for permit PA/09420/18 due to corrected site dimensions, including the sanctioning of works already carried out.
- PA/01020/26 Mosta: Proposed change of use from Class 4B (ironmonger) to Class 4B (mini market) and Class 4D (bakery). Proposal also include minor alterations and external signage.
- PA/00913/26 Mosta: To sanction internal alterations to an existing Class 2A residential institution previously approved under PA/11129/12 and PA/16667/00, together with minor faca
- PA/00390/26 Mosta: To change the use of a Class 4B pharmacy into a Class 4D shop, to interconnect it with the existing Class 4B butcher at ground floor level, to carry out alterat
- PA/00161/26 Mosta: Proposed changes of use from Class 4B (retail shop) to Class 4A (office) and Class 4C (food and drink without cooking), including internal alterations.
- PA/00003/26 Mosta: To convert existing penthouse approved in PA/01855/07 into apartment and construction of overlying setback floor and dip pool.
- PA/08355/25 Mosta: Change of use from Class 4A offices to a gym (Class 3C) with ancillary facilities at first, second, third and receded floor levels. Application includes the san
- PA/07672/25 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling and shop, excavate 1 level of basement to construct 3 garages, Class 4B shop at ground floor, 6 overlying apartments and 1 apartme
- PA/07462/25 Mosta: Change of use from Class 4A office to Class 3C (boxing gym). Proposal includes sanctioning of commercial outlet as built, in relation to PA/5972/18. Proposal in
- PA/06071/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of the existing structure and excavation of site to allow for the construction of two basement levels incorporating 8 garages accessible fro
- PA/04778/25 Mosta: Frontal lateral extension to existing office building at 1st and 2nd floor, proposed elevator, proposed internal alterations, sanctioning of minor internal and
- PA/02731/25 Mosta: To enlarge existing garage at the back of Casa Apap Bologna (PA489/19) and to sanction removable structure used as storage.
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