--- title: "PA/08397/24: installation of an external cold room accessible in Mosta | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08397-24/mosta-installation-of-an-external-cold-room-accessible source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Mosta: Proposed installation of an external cold room accessible from inside supermarket and shelter to protect BCRS… Planning applications › Mosta › PA0839724 # PA/08397/24: installation of an external cold room accessible in Mosta Lidl Supermarket, Triq id-Difiza Civili, Mosta Proposed installation of an external cold room accessible from inside supermarket and shelter to protect BCRS machines. Sanctioning of added signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Lidl Supermarket, Triq id-Difiza Civili, Mosta - **Locality:** [Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta) - **Applicant:** [Lidl Immobiliare Malta Ltd - Att: Matteo Floris](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/lidl-immobiliare-malta-ltd) - **Perit:** [Dr Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 6 September 2024 - **Validated:** 11 December 2024 - **Published:** 11 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 20 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 April 2025 - **Permit expires:** 21 May 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08397/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08397&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Lidl Supermarket, Triq id-Difiza Civili, Mosta 68 other applications within 300 m: 49 granted, 1 refused, 4 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 3 floors (PA/07232/23). On Triq id-Difiza Civili: 17 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 3. Periti active on this street: [Sapienza & Sullivan](https://propertylist.mt/perit/sapienza-and-sullivan), [architecture 360](https://propertylist.mt/perit/architecture-360), [Ray Demicoli](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ray-demicoli). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 19 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/02684/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02684-26/mosta-propose-free-standing-totem-at-triq-id-difiza): To propose free standing totem at Triq id-Difiza Civili, Mosta. Suspended, validated 29 April 2026, 60 m away - [**PA/00653/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00653-24/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-building): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing building (as approved in PA/04592/22) , proposed change of use from Class 5B to Class 6A, proposed… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 60 m away - [**PA/00836/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00836-23/mosta-renewal-of-pa07407-16): Renewal of PA07407/16 (Proposed construction of 2 basement levels as ancillary parking, Class 4B (retail) units and Class 4A (office) units). Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 105 m away - [**PA/06604/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06604-25/mosta-form-14-car-parking-spaces-and-3): To form 14 car parking spaces and 3 motorcycle spaces. Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 111 m away - [**PA/07130/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07130-25/mosta-demolition-of-existing-premises): Demolition of existing premises, proposed excavation and construction of two basement levels with use of parking areas at levels -1 and -2, storage and back… Pending, validated 5 November 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 123 m away - [**PA/02960/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02960-24/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-class-6a): Proposed internal and external alterations to Class 6A warehouses, to divide the 2 already approved units in PA2287/23 into 4. To add an ancillary display and… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 123 m away - [**PA/02287/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02287-23/mosta-internal-and-external-alterations-to-class-6a): Proposed internal and external alterations to Class 6A warehouse already approved by PA1050/18, to divide them into two separate warehouses and to create an… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 123 m away - [**PA/01403/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01403-25/mosta-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Proposed change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C. Proposal includes minor internal alterations. Withdrawn, validated 5 March 2025, 134 m away - [**PA/01920/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01920-25/mosta-change-of-use-of-various-private-residential): Proposed change of use of various private residential garages to public service garages. Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 138 m away - [**PA/07163/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07163-23/mosta-excavation-and-construction-works-following-the-outline): Proposed excavation and construction works following the outline permit PA9060/17. The proposal entails the construction of 68x basement garages… Granted, validated 29 November 2023, 146 m away - [**PA/00944/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00944-25/mosta-installation-of-sign-on-commercial-property): Installation of sign on commercial property. Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 153 m away - [**PA/01272/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01272-23/mosta-inclusion-of-fixing-of-illuminated-free-standing): Proposed inclusion of fixing of illuminated free standing sign, traffic management, lamp posts and other additions and alterations and the inclusion of the… Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 159 m away - [**PA/03305/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03305-24/mosta-sanction-addition-of-reverse-vending-machine-ancillary): To sanction addition of reverse vending machine ancillary to PA7668/20 and within the site of PA1272/23. Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 160 m away - [**PA/08182/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08182-24/mosta-construct-a-class-6a-warehouse-at-basement): To construct a Class 6A warehouse at basement, ground and first floor level and a plant room at second floor level. Granted, validated 4 December 2024, 2 floors, 170 m away - [**PA/02876/25** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02876-25/mosta-change-of-use-from-sales-area-ancillary): Change of use from sales area ancillary to Class 6A warehouse to Class 4B pharmacy. Proposal includes signage. Granted, validated 14 May 2025, 176 m away ## More by Edwin Mintoff - [**PA/07655/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07655-26/munxar-extension-and-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-01661-20): Proposed extension and changes to approved permit PA/01661/20. Proposal consists of the excavation of part of garden, water reservoir under ground floor pool… Pending - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending - [**PA/07455/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07455-26/sliema-redesign-of-bar-cafeteria-entrance): Proposed redesign of bar/cafeteria entrance, including new sign. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07431/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07431-26/st-julians-sanction-the-change-of-use-from-showroom): To sanction the change of use from showroom approved in PA03705/99 to a convenience shop Class 4B including internal layout changes, added signage,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07407/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07407-26/sliema-demolish-the-existing-staircase-and-carry-out): To demolish the existing staircase and carry out internal and external alterations to the development approved under PA/06318/23, including the provision of… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/07388/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07388-26/marsaskala-demolition-of-existing-hotel-and-proposed-construction): Proposed demolition of existing hotel and proposed construction of Class 3B 4 star hotel. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff) ## More from Lidl Immobiliare Malta Ltd - [**PA/04959/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04959-25/qormi-amendment-to-the-approved-roof-pitch-angle): Proposed amendment to the approved roof pitch angle to attain more internal height within Supermarket. Overall height of the supermarket remains as approved.… Pending - [**PA/04786/25** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04786-25/zebbug-installation-of-car-shading-devices-and-sanctioning): Installation of car shading devices and sanctioning of BCRS machines. Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/04278/24** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04278-24/luqa-introduction-of-rotisserie-and-cold-rooms-ancillary-to): Introduction of rotisserie and cold-rooms ancillary to supermarket use at level 0 and chimney flue up to roof level. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/03342/24** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03342-24/zejtun-introduction-of-rotisserie-ancillary-to-supermarket-use): Introduction of rotisserie ancillary to supermarket use at ground floor level and chimney flue up to roof level. Granted, validated 12 June 2024 - [**PA/02426/24** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02426-24/hamrun-introduction-of-rotisserie-and-cold-rooms-ancillary-to): Introduction of rotisserie and cold-rooms ancillary to supermarket use at level -1 and chimney flue up to roof level. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/07401/23** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07401-23/zurrieq-installation-of-pv-panels-over-existing-steel): Installation of pv panels over existing steel shading structures approved in PA/302/15, Trenching works to route Enemalta cables, replace 3 parking spaces… Granted, validated 24 January 2024 [All planning applications in Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/mosta)