Triq il-Monsinjur Dandria, Msida: planning intelligence
12 applications on record: 11 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 14 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 along 51% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors.
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 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.
Height precedents
- PA/01957/23 Msida: Proposed demolition of the property approved in RG/00216/22 and re-construction of additional 5 units: 3 apt at fourth floor and 2 duplex penthouses at fifth an
- PA/05785/24 Msida: Alterations to the existing building including a full second floor level and an overlying receded level. Proposed building shall incorporate two dwelling units.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Monsinjur Dandria
- PA/03533/26 Msida: Proposed internal and external alterations, including the addition of a pool and jacuzzi, and an extension comprising two additional guest rooms at ground floor
- PA/08071/25 Msida: To sanction first floor maisonette, proposed part demolition at first/ second floor, redesign of stairs and construction of 4- one bedroom units.
- PA/07981/25 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations including demolition of internal wall and proposed extension of back room.
- PA/05516/25 Msida: Proposed internal alteration within two pre-1967, garages, joining of the two properties and construction of internal rooms to form a residential unit.
- PA/04078/25 Msida: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling, including changes in the stairwell to include lift, demolition and extension works at
- PA/00602/25 Msida: To change approved garage in PA/04918/23 to a public service garage.
- PA/05873/24 Msida: Proposed reconstruction of dangerous structure at back room, construction of parapet wall and other minor internal alterations.
- PA/05785/24 Msida: Alterations to the existing building including a full second floor level and an overlying receded level. Proposed building shall incorporate two dwelling units.
- PA/06720/23 Msida: Sanctioning of internal and external alterations to apartment from approved permit PA/01247/02.
- PA/04918/23 Msida: To sanction internal and external modifications to basement level garage, overlying maisonette/apartments (PA3011/05) and setback floor level apartments (PA8115
- PA/01957/23 Msida: Proposed demolition of the property approved in RG/00216/22 and re-construction of additional 5 units: 3 apt at fourth floor and 2 duplex penthouses at fifth an
- PA/00401/23 Msida: Proposed installation of a timber louvered screen.
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.