Triq Wata, Mosta: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 14 residential units granted. 1 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 along 74% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/05803/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing building and construct three garages at ground floor level, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse
- PA/00327/23 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling and construct two garages at ground floor level, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback fl
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Wata
- PA/05031/26 Mosta: Proposed external alteration at roof level including location for solar panels. Application also includes amalgamation of two previous permits on the same block
- PA/00397/24 Mosta: To propose changes from the approved permit PA6175/17, and incorporate the adjacent property within the same development. The proposal includes the full demolit
- PA/05803/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing building and construct three garages at ground floor level, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse
- PA/00327/23 Mosta: To demolish existing dwelling and construct two garages at ground floor level, three overlying floors with one apartment per floor and a penthouse at setback fl
Other streets in Mosta: Triq il-Kostituzzjoni, Triq it-Torri, Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku, Triq il-Fortizza, Triq il-Bazilika, Triq l-Isperanza, Vjal l-Indipendenza, Triq Ponsonby, Triq il-Htajriet, Triq id-Difiza Civili, Triq Anglu Gatt.