Triq l-Iskola, Msida: planning intelligence
12 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 15 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 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/05156/23 Msida: To renew permit PA08885/18 - ”To sanction internal variations from permit PA1900/11 at fourth and fifthfloor apartments, to extend fifth floor and construct six
- PA/02993/24 Msida: Proposed apartments at fourth floor level and overlying penthouse.
- PA/02141/24 Msida: To demolish house and construct basement garages, overlying shop Class 4B and garage at ground floor level, 10 apartments and 2 receded units at penthouse level
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06102/26 Msida: To sanction discrepancies in plan from approved plans (PA2993/24).
- PA/04788/26 Msida: Proposed alterations to the common stairwell to accommodate the installation of a lift; alterations to the existing elevated ground-floor apartment, second-floo
Latest applications on Triq l-Iskola
- PA/06102/26 Msida: To sanction discrepancies in plan from approved plans (PA2993/24).
- PA/04788/26 Msida: Proposed alterations to the common stairwell to accommodate the installation of a lift; alterations to the existing elevated ground-floor apartment, second-floo
- PA/03665/26 Msida: Internal alterations to property, to convert a study to a bedroom.
- PA/06909/25 Msida: To carry out alterations and extensions to apartment approved in RG/00511/25. To also construct an additional penthouse on existing airspace.
- PA/06874/25 Msida: Proposed minor internal alterations to the existing layout of an apartment at level 3 of a pre-1967 building. The application also includes sanctioning of minor
- PA/06873/25 Msida: Proposed internal alterations to the existing apartment at the ground floor level of a pre-1967 building. The application also includes sanctioning of minor cha
- PA/08504/24 Msida: To change a Class 4B shop approved in PA1884/21, to a butcher.
- PA/02993/24 Msida: Proposed apartments at fourth floor level and overlying penthouse.
- PA/02141/24 Msida: To demolish house and construct basement garages, overlying shop Class 4B and garage at ground floor level, 10 apartments and 2 receded units at penthouse level
- PA/05156/23 Msida: To renew permit PA08885/18 - ”To sanction internal variations from permit PA1900/11 at fourth and fifthfloor apartments, to extend fifth floor and construct six
- PA/03165/22 Msida: Change of use from garage to Class 4B Shop, and proposed installation of signage. To include sanctioning of change of door aperture from approved permit.
- PA/01884/21 Msida: To reactivate the use as a Class 4B shop, installation of new sign and ac unit.
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.