Triq il-Qawsalla, Msida: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 14 residential units granted.
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/06628/25 Msida: To demolish the existing dwelling including the excavation of two basement levels (basement -1 and basement -2) for a total of 14 garages accessible with car li
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07270/26 Msida: To propose minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/11445/18. The application also includes amendments to the overall facade design.
Latest applications on Triq il-Qawsalla
- PA/07270/26 Msida: To propose minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/11445/18. The application also includes amendments to the overall facade design.
- PA/06628/25 Msida: To demolish the existing dwelling including the excavation of two basement levels (basement -1 and basement -2) for a total of 14 garages accessible with car li
- PA/00697/25 Msida: Change of use from approved Class 4A (PA/01822/18) to Class 4B hairdresser and proposed internal alterations and proposed internally illuminated sign.
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.