PA/08111/25: excavation of two levels of basements in Mosta
Vacant Site, Triq il-Kahwiela, Mosta
Proposed excavation of two levels of basements. Proposed construction of garage for light industry (Class 5A) at level -2, ancillary garage for parking of cars at level -1, Class 4B retail outlet at ground floor. Proposed two in number apartments (Class 1) at first floor level with ancillary washroom at roof level.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Vacant Site, Triq il-Kahwiela, Mosta
- Locality
- Mosta
- Applicant
- Clifford Vella
- Perit
- M&V Architects
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 2 floors
- Residential units
- 2
- Received
- 24 September 2025
- Validated
- 17 December 2025
- Published
- 17 December 2025
- Comments close
- 26 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 29 September 2026
- Permit expires
- 21 October 2031
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Kahwiela, Mosta
18 other applications within 300 m: 12 granted, 1 refused, 1 pending. 92% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/02476/25).
On Triq il-Kahwiela: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: JG Periti.
Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/03239/25 Mosta: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of site, construction of 3 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, overlying 3 apartments and 1…
- PA/02302/21 Mosta: To demolish existing structures, excavate site and construct basement garage and Domestic Store, Ground Floor Class 4A Office, and overlying residence within…
- PA/00901/20 Mosta: To sanction changes from approved PB4166/87. Extension to existing residence.
- PA/03657/26 Mosta: Proposed internal alterations/subdivision to the layout of approved permit PA/901/20, to create a separate unit at first floor with access from the common…
- PA/04175/26 Mosta: To sanction minor changes from PA/00386/98 including correction of site plan. Proposal includes roofing over existing yard, and parking of Y-plate mini buses…
- PA/06632/23 Mosta: Proposed sanctioning to include change of use from approved garage as per PA3348/98 to Class 6A store and sanctioning of a Class 4A office.
- PA/07613/26 Mosta: To sanction minor discrepancies of an approved Class 6A warehouse as per PA6636/19, including relocation of reservoir and aperture. To propose higher boundary…
- PA/02476/25 Mosta: Proposed excavation of site, construction of 4 basement garages, maisonette at ground floor, overlying 3 apartments and 1 penthouse at receded level.…
- PA/07648/24 Mosta: Change of use from garage to public service garage.
- PA/02055/25 Mosta: To propose change of use of part of garage to car and truck showroom and fixing of sign.
- PA/06231/24 Mosta: Change of use from domestic garage to public service garage.
- PA/06952/24 Mosta: To sanction minor internal and external changes from approved PA/06414/20 and PA/06415/20
- PA/02870/21 Mosta: To affect minor changes to PA4016/18, and include an additional room at back of site
- PA/04182/24 Mosta: Proposed alterations to approved existing apartments, demolition of existing washrooms and stairwell at roof level, reconstruction of part of facade, and…
- PA/07257/25 Mosta: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to the approved PA/04140/98.
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- PA/07434/26 Mgarr: Proposed excavation and construction of car spaces at basement level accessible through a car lift. Proposed ground floor level car spaces, 2 units at levels…
- PA/07421/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To sanction apartment under PA/5974/22 as built and proposed additional bedroom and internal partition.
- PA/06992/26 Swieqi: Proposed stable, tack room and paddock. Proposed 100CUM reservoir. Proposed restoration of existing rubble walls. To sanction access ramp.
- PA/06822/26 Mtarfa: To sanction construction of garage and domestic store to a pre-1967 dwelling, with an approved permit of PA/3675/94.
- PA/06783/26 Sliema: Proposed Class 3A tourism accommodation containing 24 rooms. Proposed development shall include ancillary facilities such as breakfast area and pool at roof…
- PA/06735/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed extension to existing domestic store of penthouse.
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More from Clifford Vella
- PA/08036/25 Mosta: To demolish existing 2 houses, and proposed 1 basement level for garages and 10 residential units.
- PA/02028/24 Mellieha: Change of use from Class 4B Shop to Class 4A Office.