Triq San Lwigi, Msida: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 6 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (86% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 1 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 along 55% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
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/02420/25 Msida: To sanction two ground floor garages. To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement car spaces, ground floor level maisonette,
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00284/24 Msida: To erect one bedroomed flat at level 2 over existing apartment block.
Pending now
- PA/04890/26 Msida: Proposed additional apartment at receded floor level.
- PA/03151/26 Msida: Proposed additions at existing fifth floor level and proposed penthouse at recessed floor level.
Latest applications on Triq San Lwigi
- PA/04890/26 Msida: Proposed additional apartment at receded floor level.
- PA/03151/26 Msida: Proposed additions at existing fifth floor level and proposed penthouse at recessed floor level.
- PA/01254/26 Msida: Proposed refurbishment of façade consisting of changes to materials and color scheme.
- PA/05754/25 Msida: To sanction change in height of approved Class 4B shop from PA/05639/18 and minor internal differences.
- PA/02420/25 Msida: To sanction two ground floor garages. To demolish existing dwelling. Proposed excavation and construction of basement car spaces, ground floor level maisonette,
- PA/02937/24 Msida: To propose minor internal alterations to a Class 2C childcare centre including extensions at the back of the property within the property footprint. To also pro
- PA/00596/24 Msida: Internal alterations to existing residence and part change of use to small Class 4A office; and minor alterations to facade.
- PA/00284/24 Msida: To erect one bedroomed flat at level 2 over existing apartment block.
- PA/04362/23 Msida: To sanction changes to Class 4B shop and ancillary facilities from that approved in PA/3318/18 following site survey. And proposed internal changes and proposed
- PA/03516/22 Msida: To sanction premises as built.
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.