Triq il-Pitirross, Mosta: planning intelligence
5 applications on record: 3 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending (75% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 2 residential units granted.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MOM6): 1 Floor without semi-basement, an overall height of 7.70 m (8.60 m with a basement, 9.80 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 1 floor without semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 2 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.
Height precedents
- PA/04847/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing store, excavation, and construction of two terraced houses with underlying garages along with the introduction of new landscaped
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04682/24 Mosta: To sanction excavation of pit and to increase height of garage door.
Pending now
- PA/05720/26 Mosta: To propose the construction of a single dwelling, in lieu of an existing vacant plot, at the rear of the existing semi-detached villa covered by PA/08022/20, co
Latest applications on Triq il-Pitirross
- PA/05720/26 Mosta: To propose the construction of a single dwelling, in lieu of an existing vacant plot, at the rear of the existing semi-detached villa covered by PA/08022/20, co
- PA/02545/25 Mosta: To sanction change of use from gym approved by PA1452/15 to a residential unit. To propose 1m parapet wall to screen services.
- PA/06200/24 Mosta: Change of use from garage to Class 5B shop, diagnosis of cylinder heads.
- PA/04682/24 Mosta: To sanction excavation of pit and to increase height of garage door.
- PA/04847/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing store, excavation, and construction of two terraced houses with underlying garages along with the introduction of new landscaped
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