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Triq l-Irmigg, Msida: planning intelligence

15 applications on record: 7 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 25 residential units granted. 2 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 5 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/04335/25 Msida: To demolish existing building, and construct twenty-four residential units over 7 levels, and 2 garages at ground floor. Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 7 floors, decided 11 February 2026
  • PA/04135/25 Msida: Construction of reservoir, ground floor entrance, private garages, four overlying floors and a receded floor. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 20 November 2025
  • PA/04205/25 Msida: Demolition of existing garages, excavation for basement and reservoir. Construction of reservoir, semi-basement private parking garages, ground floor entrance, Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 February 2026

What the planning files say

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Latest applications on Triq l-Irmigg

  • PA/06105/26 Msida: Sanctioning of minor variations from last approved PA/05269/06. Variations include: position of apartment, not on plan, but in section. The size and presence of Granted, validated 14 October 2026
  • PA/07774/25 Msida: To sanction the removal of garage internal wall, retaining two entrance/exists. No changes to facades. Granted, validated 6 January 2026
  • PA/04335/25 Msida: To demolish existing building, and construct twenty-four residential units over 7 levels, and 2 garages at ground floor. Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 7 floors
  • PA/04205/25 Msida: Demolition of existing garages, excavation for basement and reservoir. Construction of reservoir, semi-basement private parking garages, ground floor entrance, Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/04135/25 Msida: Construction of reservoir, ground floor entrance, private garages, four overlying floors and a receded floor. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/07755/24 Msida: To sanction internal alterations from approved permit with reference PA597/92. Alterations include removal of internal walls, construction of additional walls a Granted, validated 19 December 2024
  • PA/04848/23 Msida: To sanction variations from the approved drawings of a second floor apartment in PA4173/92. Granted, validated 6 October 2023
  • PA/02066/22 Msida: Proposed sanctioning of merged two back to back garages into one with exit-entry from one drive. Status being checked
  • PA/00952/22 Msida: To reconstruct vernacular room to be used by the public and which has been relocated by approved development permissions PA9578/17 and PA3862/20. Status being checked
  • PA/03459/21 Msida: Proposed alteration to Class 3C gym approved by PA/4655/19 Status being checked
  • PA/03130/21 Msida: To demolish existing and construct 2 levels of basement garages, including excavation, two separate Class 4A offices at upper basement level and level 0 and 52 Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor
  • PA/02279/21 Msida: To construct substation in lieu of that approved in development permission PA03862/20 Status being checked
  • PA/00229/21 Msida: Construction of three additional dwellings above existing third party dwellings and garage, application also includes alterations to common area and sanctioning Status being checked
  • PA/01013/20 Msida: To sanction minor alterations which include the removal of the walls in the living room, the addition of the bathroom, the shifting of the bathroom shaft, the s Status being checked
  • PA/00886/20 Msida: To demolish existing and construct ground floor maisonette, apartments at first-fifth floor levels plus overlying washroom. Status being checked, 6 floors

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