PA/07710/25: demolish existing structures in Mosta
Ema's guesthouse, Vjal l-Indipendenza c/w, Vjal l-Indipendenza, Sqaq Nru. 1, Mosta
To demolish existing structures, excavate 1 basement level and construct a Class 4D restaurant at ground floor level with indoor seating, kitchen and stores at basement level, and a Class 3A guesthouse over 4 levels from 1st to receded floor level.
- Status
- Pending (Awaiting Recommendation)
- Location
- Ema's guesthouse, Vjal l-Indipendenza c/w, Vjal l-Indipendenza, Sqaq Nru. 1, Mosta
- Locality
- Mosta
- Applicant
- Ventur Motors Attn: Clinton Grima
- Perit
- Perit Colin Zammit
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 18 September 2025
- Validated
- 26 November 2025
- Published
- 26 November 2025
- Comments close
- 5 January 2026
The public planning file has 73 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Ema's guesthouse, Vjal l-Indipendenza c/w, Vjal l-Indipendenza, Sqaq Nru. 1, Mosta
183 other applications within 300 m: 111 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03834/24).
On Vjal l-Indipendenza: 27 other applications, 14 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Periti active on this street: Chris Grech, Andre Mallia, Robert Grech, Krista Xuereb, X,Y,Z Architecture & Design.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 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/02024/26 Mosta: Proposed part demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a duplex maisonette at ground floor and first floor, apartment at second floor and…
- PA/07147/24 Mosta: It is proposed to amend the semi-basement level (basement level -1) from what was approved in PA/03639/23 and it is proposed to construct an additional…
- PA/03639/23 Mosta: It is proposed to demolish the existing property and excavate a basement level and underlying reservoirs and to then construct a basement level with 17…
- PA/04747/25 Mosta: To sanction residential block covered by PA/3594/05 as built. Proposed extension to existing third floor and construction of a receded floor at fourth floor.…
- PA/00669/24 Mosta: Change of use from ground floor maisonette to Class 4A office including alterations and signage.
- PA/03080/25 Mosta: Proposed variations from the official building alignment of Class 4B shop and sign as approved in PA3470/03
- PA/03396/26 Mosta: Proposed change in use from garage to Class 4B retail outlet, and external alterations to include the installation of a glass aperture in place of the garage…
- PA/05884/25 Mosta: To formalise layout of building comprised of garages and apartments approved in PB/0114/69 and to sanction domestic stores and Class 4A office approved in…
- PA/01750/25 Mosta: To construct additional floors at third and receded floor levels.
- PA/06850/25 Mosta: To clear out and excavate site, including demolition of rubble wall, and to propose the Richmond Foundation Wellbeing Centre in the form of a mixed-use…
- PA/02880/26 Mosta: Proposed additional basement floor at level -3 only to approved permit PA/6850/25.
- PA/05360/24 Mosta: Proposed sanctioning of terraced house as built from approved permit PA5995/99. Proposal also includes minor internal alterations.
- PA/07164/26 Mosta: Construction of a new dwelling consisting of 3 floors with access to roof where pv panels are being proposed. An above ground pool is being proposed in the…
- PA/00991/25 Mosta: Minor restoration works to deteriorating masonry on facade.
- PA/00704/26 Mosta: To propose the development of a Puttinu Cares Treatment Centre (Class 2A) with ancillary facilities, including excavation and construction of four basement…
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- PA/07463/26 Mosta: To sanction property as built from PA/757/00, particularly including the formation of a Class 4A office within a receded floor level and installation of a…