Triq C. De Brocktorff, Msida: planning intelligence
12 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 8 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map MP2): 4 Floors, an overall height of 19.90 m (20.80 m with a basement, 22.00 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
Policy zones along the street: Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 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 Major Government Institutions and Ancillary Facilities.
Height precedents
- PA/04338/26 Msida: Demolition of two maisonettes and construction of a six-storey building with an overlying penthouse consisting of a street level garage, a ground floor maisonet
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/02476/26 Msida: Proposed change of use from Class 6A stores to Class 1 residential which includes internal alterations to create 2 two-bedroom units. To sanction minor internal
Latest applications on Triq C. De Brocktorff
- PA/05837/26 Msida: To sanction the garage as built from the approved PA/05230/01.
- PA/04338/26 Msida: Demolition of two maisonettes and construction of a six-storey building with an overlying penthouse consisting of a street level garage, a ground floor maisonet
- PA/02476/26 Msida: Proposed change of use from Class 6A stores to Class 1 residential which includes internal alterations to create 2 two-bedroom units. To sanction minor internal
- PA/02551/25 Msida: Subdivision of Class 4A (office) into a supermarket and a Class 4B (retail) including minor alterations and installation of signage.
- PA/02463/25 Msida: Minor internal alterations to the services area at level 0, office Class 4A, as approved in PA4963/19.
- PA/08469/24 Msida: Subdivision and change of use of Class 4A (office) to 2 in no. Class 4B (retail) Including minor alterations and installation of signage in lieu of PA/04577/24
- PA/04852/24 Msida: Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and installation of sign on facade.
- PA/04577/24 Msida: Change of use from Class 4A (office) to Class 4B (retail) and Installation of sign on facade and steel bridge.
- PA/00405/23 Msida: Shifting of balcony door to create a larger and partially covered terrace. Sanctioning of removal of railings on facade and replacement with masonry wall. Minor
- PA/03595/22 Msida: Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B. Minor internal alteration to the entrance.
- PA/01747/22 Msida: To construct two front balconies at third floor level, installation of chimney flue and to carry out internal alterations at third and fourth floor levels.
- PA/01099/22 Msida: Change of use from Class 4C bar to Class 4B butcher.
Other streets in Msida: Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri, Triq it-Torri, Triq D' Argens, Triq tal-Qroqq, Triq Santa Venera, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Xatt l-Imsida, Triq Victor Denaro, Triq it-Tabib Robert Naudi, Triq Antonio Bosio, Triq l-Irmigg.