Triq il-Kurat Schembri, Mosta: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 5 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MOM6): 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 (49%); Primary Town Centre CG12 (28%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (23%).
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 (49% of the frontage); Primary Town Centre CG12 (28% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01874/25 Mosta: To demolish existing first floor and construction of first, second, third and receded floor plans.
- PA/03925/24 Mosta: To demolish existing residential terraced house, excavate 1 level and construct 5 parking spaces at semi-basement level, a maisonette at elevated ground floor l
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Kurat Schembri
- PA/03097/26 Mosta: To sanction alterations (internal and external) carried out to a Class 3A Guesthouse and interconnected Class 4D Shop. To change colour of ground floor cladding
- PA/01874/25 Mosta: To demolish existing first floor and construction of first, second, third and receded floor plans.
- PA/05161/24 Mosta: Installation of retractable canopy on facade and placing of tables and chairs in front of licenced Class 4D premises.
- PA/03925/24 Mosta: To demolish existing residential terraced house, excavate 1 level and construct 5 parking spaces at semi-basement level, a maisonette at elevated ground floor l
- PA/01346/23 Mosta: Proposed Change of Use from residential units as approved by PA/1366/21 to Class 3A Guesthouse, construction of reservoir, swimming pools and to place tables an
- PA/02831/21 Mosta: To sanction alterations as built from those approved in PA 1902/13. Sanctioning consists of: minor internal alterations; minor change in finished floor levels;
- PA/01366/21 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of basement level and construction of Class 4D shop at ground floor with interconnected basement level and
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