Triq Ruzar Briffa, Mosta: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 4 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (80% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (41%); Green Areas CG18, MO01 (30%); Green Areas CG18 (29%).
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 (41% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18, MO01 (30% of the frontage); Green Areas CG18 (29% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/08523/24 Mosta: Demolition of existing house, excavation of one basement level, and construction of four garages at basement level; two 2 bedroom maisonettes at ground floor le
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06066/23 Mosta: Sanctioning of recessed floor as built from that approved by way of PA/03405/16. The latter includes use of rooms, wall configuration, change in layout/dimensio
Latest applications on Triq Ruzar Briffa
- PA/01640/25 Mosta: Proposed conversion of window to door, creation of footpath and fixing of gate to terraced house approved in PA03611/13. Proposed demolition of existing front g
- PA/08523/24 Mosta: Demolition of existing house, excavation of one basement level, and construction of four garages at basement level; two 2 bedroom maisonettes at ground floor le
- PA/07765/24 Mosta: To sanction internal and external alterations in apartment and garage from approved permit PA/03526/16.
- PA/06066/23 Mosta: Sanctioning of recessed floor as built from that approved by way of PA/03405/16. The latter includes use of rooms, wall configuration, change in layout/dimensio
- PA/04068/23 Mosta: Internal and external alterations to a garage overlying terraced house demolition of a washroom and construction of an extension at second floor level. Works in
- PA/01092/20 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct 22 garages on two basement levels, 1 office Class 4A at basement level -1, 1 maisonette and 3 apartments o
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