Triq ix-Xaghri tal-Harrub, Mosta: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 3 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 residential units granted. 2 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 along 85% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors plus semi-basement.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (84%); Residential Priority Area CG08 (16%).
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 (84% of the frontage); Residential Priority Area CG08 (16% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00046/23 Mosta: Excavation and construction of 8 no. garages at basement level, and construction of 2 no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 no. apartments at first, second a
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq ix-Xaghri tal-Harrub
- PA/04800/26 Mosta: To sanction other internal and external alterations from PA46/23.
- PA/03266/26 Mosta: Variations from the official building alignment.
- PA/00046/23 Mosta: Excavation and construction of 8 no. garages at basement level, and construction of 2 no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 6 no. apartments at first, second a
- PA/01639/21 Mosta: Proposed total demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation of basement level to accommodate garages for private cars and construction of 2 maisonettes
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