Triq il-Midbah, Mosta: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 residential units granted. 3 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 (65%); Local Centre CG13 (35%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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 (65% of the frontage); Local Centre CG13 (35% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08222/25 Mosta: Proposed redesign of facade and second floor plan approved in PA880/24 (To renew PA10826/18: To demolish washroom at second floor, construction of dwelling unit
- PA/05305/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of new block consisting a street-level garage, 3 apartments, and a penthouse.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03301/23 Mosta: Change of use from public service garage and garage for private cars to auto and motorcycle showroom (no repairs on site) including signage.
Pending now
- PA/07761/26 Mosta: Proposed part change of use to Casa Bottega Class 1D, and minor alterations.
- PA/07554/26 Mosta: Renewal of permit PA6196/18 - Alterations to stairwell and demolition of existing washrooms at third floor level, construction of an additional apartment at thi
Latest applications on Triq il-Midbah
- PA/07761/26 Mosta: Proposed part change of use to Casa Bottega Class 1D, and minor alterations.
- PA/07554/26 Mosta: Renewal of permit PA6196/18 - Alterations to stairwell and demolition of existing washrooms at third floor level, construction of an additional apartment at thi
- PA/01551/26 Mosta: Minor internal and external alterations to approved PA/2881/25.
- PA/08222/25 Mosta: Proposed redesign of facade and second floor plan approved in PA880/24 (To renew PA10826/18: To demolish washroom at second floor, construction of dwelling unit
- PA/02881/25 Mosta: To demolish an existing dwelling, to excavate basement level and to construct a residential block consisting of a maisonette, 3 apartments and a receded floor.
- PA/00880/24 Mosta: To renew PA10826/18: To demolish washroom at second floor, construction of dwelling unit at second floor and 2 overlying washrooms including installation of lif
- PA/06487/23 Mosta: To sanction existing 'Class 4B' outlet 'as built' with partial change of use of a section of the outlet to ‘bakery’ and add ‘confectionery’ to ‘Class 4B’ and pr
- PA/05305/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing house and construction of new block consisting a street-level garage, 3 apartments, and a penthouse.
- PA/03301/23 Mosta: Change of use from public service garage and garage for private cars to auto and motorcycle showroom (no repairs on site) including signage.
- PA/02745/22 Mosta: Sanctioning of alterations and additions (box room and washroom at second floor level and minor internal alterations) to private residence originally approved P
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