Triq tal-Hriereb, Msida: planning intelligence
10 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 108 residential units granted. 4 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/07955/25 Msida: Demolition of existing buildings; excavation of site; construction of three basement levels accommodating 23 garages; construction of six full floors and one re
- PA/01809/23 Msida: To excavate existing vacant plot and construct basement level of garages, 6 maisonettes at ground floor level, 35 apartments from first to fifth floor level, an
- PA/01180/23 Msida: To renew permit PA09942/17 which includes to extend existing apartment to facade at fourth floor level and construct overlying recessed floor.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/03510/26 Msida: To change the use of a garage approved in PA/5043/24 to a Class 4C commercial including an additional of a w.c and a sign.
- PA/01077/26 Msida: Proposal includes demolition of existing room at existing roof level. Change of use of existing office Class 4A office block to Class 3B (3 star hotel) B&B and
Latest applications on Triq tal-Hriereb
- PA/06229/26 Msida: To sanction the apartment as built, in accordance with the approved permit PA/4724/06.
- PA/03510/26 Msida: To change the use of a garage approved in PA/5043/24 to a Class 4C commercial including an additional of a w.c and a sign.
- PA/01077/26 Msida: Proposal includes demolition of existing room at existing roof level. Change of use of existing office Class 4A office block to Class 3B (3 star hotel) B&B and
- PA/07955/25 Msida: Demolition of existing buildings; excavation of site; construction of three basement levels accommodating 23 garages; construction of six full floors and one re
- PA/07409/24 Msida: Change of use to Class 4A office and sanctioning minor internal alterations from PA/02756/16.
- PA/05043/24 Msida: To demolish existing house and construct 3 ground floor garages, 10 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/01809/23 Msida: To excavate existing vacant plot and construct basement level of garages, 6 maisonettes at ground floor level, 35 apartments from first to fifth floor level, an
- PA/01180/23 Msida: To renew permit PA09942/17 which includes to extend existing apartment to facade at fourth floor level and construct overlying recessed floor.
- PA/02114/22 Msida: Proposed removal of existing solid pavement platform and replace with temporary timber platform, increase area by 5 s.q.m, and shift to within extent of restaur
- PA/01596/21 Msida: To sanction minor changes in interior layout from as approved plans PA 5212/05
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.