Triq is-Sajf, Mosta: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 22 residential units granted. 2 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.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/06232/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and excavation of basement level. Proposed construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor,
- PA/07121/23 Mosta: To demolish existing roof above stairs only, alterations at 3rd floor level, construction of recess floor at 4th floor and services roof.
- PA/05441/23 Mosta: To demolish the existing building retaining the facade and to construct a block with no. 5 of 2-bedrooms apartments, with underlying garage (with partial excava
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06405/25 Mosta: To change an existing commercial outlet (Class 4B) into a pastizzeria, and to fix a sign and security shutter, and proposed minor internal alterations.
Latest applications on Triq is-Sajf
- PA/00057/26 Mosta: To propose minor internal alterations to that approved in RG/01129/25.
- PA/06405/25 Mosta: To change an existing commercial outlet (Class 4B) into a pastizzeria, and to fix a sign and security shutter, and proposed minor internal alterations.
- PA/06232/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and excavation of basement level. Proposed construction of garages at basement level, maisonette at ground floor,
- PA/02448/24 Mosta: Correction of site plan for PA/2884/17 and PA/4107/23.
- PA/07121/23 Mosta: To demolish existing roof above stairs only, alterations at 3rd floor level, construction of recess floor at 4th floor and services roof.
- PA/05441/23 Mosta: To demolish the existing building retaining the facade and to construct a block with no. 5 of 2-bedrooms apartments, with underlying garage (with partial excava
- PA/04107/23 Mosta: Proposed amendments to PA/02884/17. New proposal consists of 2 shops (Class 4B), 5 private garages at ground floor level and 11 residential units from first flo
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