Triq Ponsonby, Mosta: planning intelligence
25 applications on record: 18 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending (90% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 47 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 (78%); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (22%).
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 (78% of the frontage); Retain Existing Use with Extensions to Institutions (22% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05823/25 Mosta: To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement level garages and overlying 5 residential units.
- PA/05626/23 Mosta: Residential development entailing the internal demolition of the existing houses, reserving front facade with minor changes, main entrance hall and circular sta
- PA/04968/25 Mosta: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. Class 4A office at ground floor level and 4 no. apartment
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03123/23 Mosta: To propose changes from approved PA102/19 which include enlargement of garage opening.
- PA/01878/23 Mosta: To sanction formation of stairs and intermediate level used as store (Class 6A) and office with existing pre-1994 store.
Pending now
- PA/04514/26 Mosta: To sanction garage as built from permit DN/00296/24.
Latest applications on Triq Ponsonby
- PA/04514/26 Mosta: To sanction garage as built from permit DN/00296/24.
- PA/01819/26 Mosta: To sanction variations from PA/01544/18 as built.
- PA/05823/25 Mosta: To demolish existing terraced house. To excavate and construct basement level garages and overlying 5 residential units.
- PA/05525/25 Mosta: Construction of pool at roof level over penthouse covered by PA/8803/19.
- PA/04968/25 Mosta: Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation and construction of 3 no. garages at basement level, 1 no. Class 4A office at ground floor level and 4 no. apartment
- PA/03266/25 Mosta: To demolish washroom at second floor level, construct two additional floors, carry out minor alterations at existing level -1/level 0/level1 and to install a pa
- PA/02972/25 Mosta: To construct garage at ground floor level, apartments at first, second, third and setback floor (4 units).
- PA/02143/25 Mosta: Demolition of existing washrooms and construction of two apartments and 2 penthouses.
- PA/00488/25 Mosta: Change of use from retail (Class 4B) to residential (Class 1). Proposal include minor internal alterations consisting of dividing walls in gypsum partition.
- PA/05843/24 Mosta: Demolition of existing garage and Class 4B shop, excavation of reservoir, proposed construction of a street-level garage and four residential units.
- PA/07112/23 Mosta: Proposed excavation and extension to existing reservoir in an existing pre-1967 street level garage.
- PA/07050/23 Mosta: Sanctioning variations from that approved in PA/06180/17, sanctioning including minor internal and external variations.
- PA/05626/23 Mosta: Residential development entailing the internal demolition of the existing houses, reserving front facade with minor changes, main entrance hall and circular sta
- PA/04815/23 Mosta: Proposed internal and external alterations at ground floor level to accommodate for a lift shaft and to construct a new stairway. Demolition of existing structu
- PA/04614/23 Mosta: To amend permit PA476/23. Modifications include division of duplex unit into two separate units and minor modifications to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels and re-
- PA/03123/23 Mosta: To propose changes from approved PA102/19 which include enlargement of garage opening.
- PA/01878/23 Mosta: To sanction formation of stairs and intermediate level used as store (Class 6A) and office with existing pre-1994 store.
- PA/01812/23 Mosta: Renewal of PA/11046/17 (Minor Alterations at first floor level including removal of step and construction of a bedroom a walk-in and a en-suite, construction of
- PA/00476/23 Mosta: To demolish residence and construct 7 garages and overlying 7 apartments and 2 receded units with pools and jacuzzi.
- PA/00332/23 Mosta: Proposed internal and external alterations including raising of parapet wall over setback floor level and spiral stairs leading to roof level. Application inclu
- PA/00823/22 Mosta: To sanction minor changes in facade and proposed roofing over front and back terraces of penthouse.
- PA/00526/22 Mosta: To sanction ground floor garage as built. To extend width and height at garage door. To construct wc.
- PA/00253/22 Mosta: To sanction property as built including minor internal and external alterations. Alterations include shifting of facade, blocking of window and raising of parap
- PA/02575/21 Mosta: Change of use from retail (Class 4B) to residential (Class 1)
- PA/08461/20 Mosta: To carry out alterations including alteration to the main facade and construction of open balcony.
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