PA/06935/23: demolition of existing building with retention of in Mosta

102 & 104, Triq Gafa', Mosta

Proposed demolition of existing building with retention of the facade, and excavation of one level to construct of garages at basement, one single bedroom and one triple bedroom units at ground floor, three double bedroom units at first and second floor, two triple bedroom units at third floor and a triple and double bedroom unit at penthouse level.

Status

Granted (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT)

Location

102 & 104, Triq Gafa', Mosta

Locality

Mosta

Applicant

RSL Ltd Attn: Wigi Micallef

Perit

Perit Matthew Gauci

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

4 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

10

Received

10 August 2023

Validated

22 November 2023

Published

13 November 2024

Comments close

16 December 2024

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

9 September 2025

Permit expires

24 September 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around 102 & 104, Triq Gafa', Mosta

210 other applications within 300 m: 134 granted, 4 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07374/25).

On Triq Gafa': 15 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Matthew Gauci.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, medium reliability, from 35 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.

• PA/02774/26 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed retention of facade at ground floor level with alterations.Proposed excavation of basement level. Proposed… Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 13 m away
• PA/02067/25 Mosta: Proposed change of use from two Class 4 units approved in PA/1890/14 and PA/5186/94 to Class 4A office. This proposal also includes internal and external… Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 20 m away
• PA/00387/24 Mosta: Internal and external alterations including the conversion of sitting room into a private use garage, and addition of 2nd floor, installation of lift and… Granted, validated 31 January 2024, 3 floors, 23 m away
• PA/00317/22 Mosta: To sanction internal and external alterations from approved permit DN452/13 including removal and addition of walls, formation of ensuite and loft in main… Status being checked, 37 m away
• PA/00621/24 Mosta: Proposed dismantling and reconstruction of the façade with an altered design. Proposed demolition of remaining existing property, excavation of reservoir and… Granted, validated 26 April 2024, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 48 m away
• PA/07264/26 Mosta: To sanction apartment block as built with a different layout from approved PA621/24,including additional parking spaces constructed at basement level. Pending, 48 m away
• PA/00269/24 Mosta: Restoration of wooden apertures as per ’Irrestawra Darek 2023 Restoration Grant Scheme’ for approved GS577/23. Granted, validated 22 February 2024, 55 m away
• PA/07371/23 Mosta: To demolish existing terraced house and construct an apartment block consisting of a ground floor garage, three apartments and a penthouse. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 57 m away
• PA/04332/24 Mosta: To sanction changes from approved permit PA/00379/21 as built including; shifting of internal walls, and changes in rear and front facades. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 58 m away
• PA/00379/21 Mosta: Demolition of existing property, to retain existing cistern, excavation for lift pit and construction of street level garages/car spaces, 3 apartments and a… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 59 m away
• PA/00540/22 Mosta: Internal and external alterations to existing penthouse at receded floor level. Status being checked, 60 m away
• PA/06511/23 Mosta: To sanction as build ground, first and second floor and change of use from Class 4B to two residential dwellings. Granted, validated 1 November 2023, 3 floors, 62 m away
• PA/06850/26 Mosta: To propose garage. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 67 m away
• PA/05746/23 Mosta: Extension of underlying ground floor residential unit (Class 1) and minor extension on RG1055/20 (Class 4A). Granted, validated 11 November 2023, 69 m away
• PA/03262/26 Mosta: To construct 1m parapet wall at topmost roof to screen services and installation of pv panels. To sanction internal alterations from approved DN/01497/15. Granted, validated 23 June 2026, 71 m away

More by Matthew Gauci

• PA/07240/26 Sliema: To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending
• PA/07238/26 Sliema: To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA1797/08. Pending
• PA/07145/26 Mosta: Propose demolition of existing building with retention of the facade and excavation of two levels to construct of garages at basement, 1 bedroom unit at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/07002/26 Birzebbuga: Amendment to PA3173/24, to include additional property in the redevelopment of both sites including demolition of existing structures and construction of… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06929/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Sanctioning of internal variations from approved permit PA/1653/17 (MA), including the reinstatement of the third bedroom in accordance with the layout… Pending
• PA/06547/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Amendment to PA/6301/23 previously approved in PA/1311/18 including demolition of roof above 5th floor and extension of same floor, construction of 6th floor… Pending, 6 floors plus a receded floor

All applications by Matthew Gauci

More from RSL Ltd

• PA/07145/26 Mosta: Propose demolition of existing building with retention of the facade and excavation of two levels to construct of garages at basement, 1 bedroom unit at… Pending, validated 14 October 2026
• PA/01823/24 Mellieha: Proposed construction of block of apartments. Development to include 5 one-car garages and 2 two-car garages at ground floor, 2 three-bedroom apartments at… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/01322/24 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing structures at ground floor and first floor levels, retention of existing facade and proposed construction of garage at ground… Pending, validated 6 March 2024, 4 floors
• PA/02665/23 Naxxar: Proposed greenhouse and above-ground reservoir, and sanctioning of existing agricultural store. Withdrawn, validated 10 May 2023
• PA/00841/23 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing building with the retention of facade, and construction of garages at ground floor, three overlying three-bedroom apartments… Withdrawn, validated 22 February 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/00525/21 Gharghur: Proposed demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor garage, Class 4B outlet (including sign), first - third, three bedroom apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor

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