Triq l-Esperanto, Msida: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 3 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 2 residential units granted. 1 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.
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).
Height precedents
- PA/05442/23 Msida: Proposed internal alterations and extension of existing property at fifth floor level in order to divide existing property into two apartments and construction
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07230/26 Msida: Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at first-floor
- PA/00422/24 Msida: To sanction shop internal and external changes from PA2224/12 and to propose internal partitions and a spiral staircase.
- PA/00421/24 Msida: To sanction Class 4B shop as built from PA0077/09 and proposed internal partitions.
Latest applications on Triq l-Esperanto
- PA/07230/26 Msida: Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of ground-floor car parking spaces, together with Class 4B stationery premises, five offices at first-floor
- PA/06954/24 Msida: To renew PA/03701/16 (Renewal of PA/06166/08) amendments to the previous permit PA/06166/08 - Demolition of existing building and re-construct commercial premis
- PA/00599/24 Msida: To sanction installation of wooden gazebo and small outdoor gym at University Campus.
- PA/00422/24 Msida: To sanction shop internal and external changes from PA2224/12 and to propose internal partitions and a spiral staircase.
- PA/00421/24 Msida: To sanction Class 4B shop as built from PA0077/09 and proposed internal partitions.
- PA/05442/23 Msida: Proposed internal alterations and extension of existing property at fifth floor level in order to divide existing property into two apartments and construction
- PA/04970/23 Msida: To sanction separation including alterations of an approved Pizzeria with approved permits: PA/2575/13 & PA/2942/12, into two separate class 4D outlets. To cons
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