Triq it-Torri, Msida: planning intelligence
28 applications on record: 17 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 253 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 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/06158/25 Msida: Demolition of an existing terraced house and the construction of a six-store mixed-use development, inclusive of a penthouse level and two underground levels of
- PA/07640/24 Msida: To construct 3 levels previously approved by PA/10635/17 and sanctioning of constructed slab over 3rd floor.
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/03117/25 Msida: Change of use of private car garage to public service garage.
- PA/04743/24 Msida: Proposed alteration to existing garages at basement level -2 including demolition of existing walls and construction of new walls and other alterations to creat
Pending now
- PA/07449/25 Msida: Sanctioning of pre-1968 building and change of use to Class 2A shared home and proposed alterations to extend the dining room at ground floor with overlying ter
Latest applications on Triq it-Torri
- PA/05157/26 Msida: To propose a change of use from two dwellings to a Class 3A hostel with 8 bedrooms, a breakfast area and ancillary guest facilities.
- PA/07449/25 Msida: Sanctioning of pre-1968 building and change of use to Class 2A shared home and proposed alterations to extend the dining room at ground floor with overlying ter
- PA/07136/25 Msida: Change of use from existing offices (Class 4A) into proposed residential unit (Class 1). Includes internal alterations and sanction of changes from permit PA/73
- PA/06424/25 Msida: Proposed construction of two additional floors - one of which was already approved by virtue of PA/00223/22.
- PA/06158/25 Msida: Demolition of an existing terraced house and the construction of a six-store mixed-use development, inclusive of a penthouse level and two underground levels of
- PA/04484/25 Msida: Demolition of existing terraced house, excavation of an underground basement, and construction of basement garages, ground floor maisonette, ten apartments and
- PA/03117/25 Msida: Change of use of private car garage to public service garage.
- PA/00918/25 Msida: Change of use from private garage to public service garage and sanctioning of facade signage.
- PA/08481/24 Msida: To sanction Class 4A office from approved PA/01630/99 and variations from the official building alignment.
- PA/07640/24 Msida: To construct 3 levels previously approved by PA/10635/17 and sanctioning of constructed slab over 3rd floor.
- PA/05884/24 Msida: To sanction relocation of air-condition compressors from those approved in PA/08343/17 and installation of louvred covers .
- PA/05717/24 Msida: To sanction relocation of air-condition compressors from those approved in PA/08343/17 and installation of louvred covers.
- PA/05562/24 Msida: To sanction relocation of air-condition compressors from those approved in PA/08343/17 and installation of louvred covers.
- PA/04743/24 Msida: Proposed alteration to existing garages at basement level -2 including demolition of existing walls and construction of new walls and other alterations to creat
- PA/04604/24 Msida: To sanction relocation of air-condition compressors from those approved in PA/08343/17 and installation of louvred covers.
- PA/04222/24 Msida: Restoration of existing property with minor alterations; demolition of the remaining existing garden structures, and construction of a Class 3A guesthouse with
- PA/00965/24 Msida: To sanction garage as constructed from PA/1042/02.
- PA/00822/24 Msida: To sanction office unit (Class 4A) at 3rd floor level as built (office use Class 4A approved as per PA6329/05) and noting variations from the official building
- PA/00604/24 Msida: Internal alterations, demolition of back accretions, and construction of extension at back and roof structures at 2 adjacent dwellings.
- PA/06398/23 Msida: Alterations to approved PA/08862/21. Changes include modifications to common parts and alterations to approved apartment layouts.
- PA/05180/23 Msida: To sanction apartment at second floor level as built from approved permit PA5301/99. Changes include correction of site outline and shifting of walls.
- PA/04143/23 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing building and excavation of 2 basement levels as per proposed plans. Phase 2 future development detailed in PA3117/23. (Proposed
- PA/03117/23 Msida: Phase 2 - Proposed construction of 238 garages at the basement levels. Proposed construction of 3 Class 4B shops and construction of 175 apartments, including 1
- PA/01547/22 Msida: To demolish ilegally developed residential unit in leiu of approved washrooms in PA/706/06. Proposed construction of a duplex apartment on 5th and 6th floor inc
- PA/00223/22 Msida: Proposed extension of existing washroom to create a new residential unit.
Other streets in Msida: Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri, 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, Triq ta' Xmiexi.