Triq Karlu Darmanin, Mosta: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 3 residential units granted.
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 87% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (53%); Green Areas CG18, MO01 (24%); Green Areas CG18 (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 5 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 (53% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18, MO01 (24% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/02384/23 Mosta: To demolish existing washrooms at third floor level including construction of two residential units at third floor level and construction of washrooms at fourth
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05502/25 Mosta: Proposed recessed floor apartment above existing second floor apartment.
Latest applications on Triq Karlu Darmanin
- PA/05502/25 Mosta: Proposed recessed floor apartment above existing second floor apartment.
- PA/02163/24 Mosta: To sanction as built apartment against that approved in PA/6678/01.
- PA/02384/23 Mosta: To demolish existing washrooms at third floor level including construction of two residential units at third floor level and construction of washrooms at fourth
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