Triq tal-Qroqq, Msida: planning intelligence
25 applications on record: 16 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 6 floors. 38 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.
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/04091/25 Msida: Demolition of duplex first/second floor maisonette and construction of 4 flats at first, second, third and fourth floor levels and a duplex flat at fifth and re
- PA/02059/25 Msida: Demolition of existing terraced house. Excavation of reservoir, lift pit and parking basement. Construction of a 1 level parking basement, 1 maisonette and Clas
- PA/00108/24 Msida: Demolition of existing buildings, excavation of store and reservoir at basement level and construction of Class 2A (clinic) with 4B (retail) outlet at ground fl
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02802/24 Msida: Change of use from garage to take away with cooking on site. Alterations to doorway and minor internal alterations.
Pending now
- PA/07553/26 Msida: To sanction variations from PA/00665/91, including repositioning of internal walls, doors and windows.
- PA/06048/26 Msida: Proposed change of use of Class 4B shop into a public service garage.
- PA/05144/26 Msida: Changes to development approved in PA/02059/25 comprising of the following; Addition of buffer zone along third party wall at basement level and one HCB leaf al
- PA/06601/23 Msida: To demolish two existing dwellings and proposed maisonette and garage at ground floor; four flats and four duplexes at first, second, third, fourth and receded
Latest applications on Triq tal-Qroqq
- PA/07553/26 Msida: To sanction variations from PA/00665/91, including repositioning of internal walls, doors and windows.
- PA/06048/26 Msida: Proposed change of use of Class 4B shop into a public service garage.
- PA/05144/26 Msida: Changes to development approved in PA/02059/25 comprising of the following; Addition of buffer zone along third party wall at basement level and one HCB leaf al
- PA/02454/26 Msida: To carry out minor internal alteration to re-instate and widen the interconnection between two existing Class 4B Shops. To shift the outdoor a/c units and scree
- PA/05500/25 Msida: To sanction changes to configuration of apartment at first floor.
- PA/04091/25 Msida: Demolition of duplex first/second floor maisonette and construction of 4 flats at first, second, third and fourth floor levels and a duplex flat at fifth and re
- PA/02756/25 Msida: Proposed demolition of existing building, excavation of lift pit and reservoir and construction of 7 residential units.
- PA/02059/25 Msida: Demolition of existing terraced house. Excavation of reservoir, lift pit and parking basement. Construction of a 1 level parking basement, 1 maisonette and Clas
- PA/00666/25 Msida: Change of use from garage to convenience shop (Class 4B), proposed alterations to doorway, addition of shop sign and minor internal alterations.
- PA/08434/24 Msida: Proposed construction of additional three apartments over existing development.
- PA/07886/24 Msida: Proposed sanctioning of alterations in apartment approved by PA/3295/00 and proposed lightweight additions to accommodate an additional bedroom.
- PA/07363/24 Msida: Demolition of an existing block of flats (approved by virtue PA/04386/16), acquired to construct the extension of an existing Class 3B hotel (approved by virtue
- PA/06597/24 Msida: To sanction variations to approved PA/7468/18 which mainly includes location of walls, doors and windows following new survey.
- PA/05421/24 Msida: To change use from domestic garage to Class 4B (convenience shop), to replace garage door and install one sign.
- PA/05160/24 Msida: Proposed alterations to façade design approved by PA/1138/21 plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/04904/24 Msida: Change of use at ground floor level from Class 2A with 4B outlet to Class 1, removal of basement level and minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/02802/24 Msida: Change of use from garage to take away with cooking on site. Alterations to doorway and minor internal alterations.
- PA/00355/24 Msida: Sanctioning of internal changes from PA/6324/06. Proposed extension to fourth floor apartment and additional receded floor level. Proposed relocation of air con
- PA/00108/24 Msida: Demolition of existing buildings, excavation of store and reservoir at basement level and construction of Class 2A (clinic) with 4B (retail) outlet at ground fl
- PA/06601/23 Msida: To demolish two existing dwellings and proposed maisonette and garage at ground floor; four flats and four duplexes at first, second, third, fourth and receded
- PA/06218/23 Msida: To sanction apartment as built with internal room heights which differ from PA/6324/06, but which are more than 2.60m and sanctioning of AC external unit. The p
- PA/02277/21 Msida: To reactivate a Class 4B permit and sanctioning of sign
- PA/01909/21 Msida: To carry out internal alteration at fifth and receded floor level to split duplex unit in 2.
- PA/01138/21 Msida: Change of use from garage to a one bedroom studio apartment including alterations to facade plus other additions and alterations.
- PA/01047/21 Msida: To carry out minor alterations to facade and to change use from bedroom to garage
Other streets in Msida: Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri, Triq it-Torri, Triq D' Argens, Triq Santa Venera, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Xatt l-Imsida, Triq Victor Denaro, Triq it-Tabib Robert Naudi, Triq Antonio Bosio, Triq l-Irmigg, Triq ta' Xmiexi.