Triq Clarence, Msida: planning intelligence
12 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 46 residential units granted. 4 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 (81%); Re-Zoning NHMP 06 (19%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 4 floors; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, and some 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 (81% of the frontage); Re-Zoning NHMP 06 (19% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00762/23 Msida: To demolish existing maisonettes while retaining and restoring the facade and proposing a wider opening at ground floor, and 2 new window openings at first floo
- PA/02637/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing properties and excavation of -2 Basement Levels to include underground reservoirs, x1 Shop Class 4B, x1 Class 4A office and a Ga
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/00240/26 Msida: Excavation down to required levels and construction of Class 2A home for the elderly consisting of 1 level of underground parking and a further reservoir; and 8
Latest applications on Triq Clarence
- PA/02022/26 Msida: Proposed internal changes to pre-1968 property.
- PA/01806/26 Msida: To sanction extension at first floor and alterations to facades with changes from approved PA/8680/21.
- PA/00240/26 Msida: Excavation down to required levels and construction of Class 2A home for the elderly consisting of 1 level of underground parking and a further reservoir; and 8
- PA/02637/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing properties and excavation of -2 Basement Levels to include underground reservoirs, x1 Shop Class 4B, x1 Class 4A office and a Ga
- PA/07714/24 Msida: Change of use of residential unit at ground floor (as approved in PA/4188/19 and PA/8680/21) to Class 4D. Application to include extension at first floor and al
- PA/06099/24 Msida: Proposed construction of two levels of basement garages and parking spaces, Class 4B (mini-market) at ground floor, and 123 residential units from ground floor
- PA/04802/24 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing structures and proposed excavation of site to proposed levels.
- PA/06844/23 Msida: To sanction internal and external alterations from PA/08131/19, and to sanction facade materials.
- PA/03925/23 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of 2 floors of basement garages (20 units) and car spaces (39 units) and construction of six overlying fl
- PA/00762/23 Msida: To demolish existing maisonettes while retaining and restoring the facade and proposing a wider opening at ground floor, and 2 new window openings at first floo
- PA/01975/22 Msida: To change colour of balcony railings to white and to change material of facade apertures from timber to white aluminium.
- PA/01079/22 Msida: Demolition of existing 2 residential properties and ground floor commercial premises and construction of residential units, two ground floor garages and a subst
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