Triq il-Parrocca, Mosta: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 5 residential units granted.
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 along 87% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (27%); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (27%); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (26%); Residential Areas CG07 (11%); Primary Town Centre CG12 (8%).
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 Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (27% of the frontage); Strategic Open Gaps CG25 (27% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with extensions to Institutions (26% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08627/24 Mosta: Proposed replacement of dilapidated balcony walls at first and second floor level, proposed demolition of existing washrooms at third floor, and construction of
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Parrocca
- PA/08627/24 Mosta: Proposed replacement of dilapidated balcony walls at first and second floor level, proposed demolition of existing washrooms at third floor, and construction of
- PA/04829/23 Mosta: Sanctioning of minor internal alterations from approved permit PA445/15, the proposal to change a window to a door, and correction of survey of the internal yar
- PA/01247/23 Mosta: Propose subdivision of existing three-bedroom penthouse into two separate units. The proposal also entails the addition of solar panels at roof level.
- PA/03519/22 Mosta: Sanctioning of maintenance and restoration works to external facades and completion of same. Replacement of garage door.
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