Triq il-Merhba, Fgura: planning intelligence
29 applications on record: 22 granted, 1 refused, 5 pending (96% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 116 residential units granted. 10 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map FG2): 3 Floors plus semi-basement, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Height precedents
- PA/04405/25 Fgura: Proposed demolition of the existing building, excavation, and construction of one basement level, four floors, and a recessed floor. The proposed development wi
- PA/04515/24 Fgura: To excavate and construct existing land and construct 47 garages at basement floor level -1 and -2, 7 maisonettes and 3 Class 4B outlets at ground floor level,
- PA/04953/24 Fgura: Proposed demolition of the existing terraced house and the first and second floors of the neighbouring property. Erection of commercial premises facing Triq Hom
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/06342/25 Fgura: To sanction as built (changes from PA1054/95, PA973/94 and PA4085/96) and extend dwelling over garages at the back.
Pending now
- PA/07304/26 Fgura: Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool.
- PA/07048/26 Fgura: Minor internal and external alterations at all levels over site covered by PA4515/24 and PA6915/25, and proposed fixing of shop signs.
- PA/06546/26 Fgura: To sanction minor variations from that approved in PA2286/99, and to change of use from garage for private cars to public service garage.
- PA/05358/26 Fgura: To sanction property as built internal and external variations from previously approved PA/01357/74 and PA/00987/85. Proposed variations (as existing and approv
- PA/04374/26 Fgura: To sanction changes to class 4b built with PB/04415/69(no plans in file), to sanction sign and retractable awning on facade and installation of AC compressor in
Latest applications on Triq il-Merhba
- PA/07304/26 Fgura: Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool.
- PA/07048/26 Fgura: Minor internal and external alterations at all levels over site covered by PA4515/24 and PA6915/25, and proposed fixing of shop signs.
- PA/06546/26 Fgura: To sanction minor variations from that approved in PA2286/99, and to change of use from garage for private cars to public service garage.
- PA/06053/26 Fgura: To demolish the existing building and to construct one one-bedroom maisonette, two two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments.
- PA/05358/26 Fgura: To sanction property as built internal and external variations from previously approved PA/01357/74 and PA/00987/85. Proposed variations (as existing and approv
- PA/04374/26 Fgura: To sanction changes to class 4b built with PB/04415/69(no plans in file), to sanction sign and retractable awning on facade and installation of AC compressor in
- PA/03654/26 Fgura: To propose change of use from approved garage in PA/05128/24 to Class 4B shop. Proposal includes installation of sign.
- PA/03565/26 Fgura: Proposed sanctioning of front garden parapet wall as built.
- PA/02158/26 Fgura: To sanction property as built (drawings not found in PB/2339/86).
- PA/07041/25 Fgura: Facade works including hard stone cladding and sanctioning of replaced apertures, and minor internal alteration at first floor level (post-regularisation RG3059
- PA/06915/25 Fgura: Minor adjustments of walls and drive at basement levels from PA/4515/24. Proposal includes the request for refund as per circular CIR/2/18.
- PA/06342/25 Fgura: To sanction as built (changes from PA1054/95, PA973/94 and PA4085/96) and extend dwelling over garages at the back.
- PA/04405/25 Fgura: Proposed demolition of the existing building, excavation, and construction of one basement level, four floors, and a recessed floor. The proposed development wi
- PA/03020/25 Fgura: To sanction ground floor maisonette as built.
- PA/00632/25 Fgura: To proposed excavation of a plot and construction of a basement level with 13 private car garages, construction of 26 apartments from ground floor level upwards
- PA/05984/24 Fgura: To sanction property as built including sanctioning of facade as existing including fascia sign and proposed change of use from vacant property to Class 4B (no
- PA/05941/24 Fgura: Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to public service garage.
- PA/05128/24 Fgura: To sanction as built street level garage, with toilet, originally approved by PB1424/82.
- PA/04953/24 Fgura: Proposed demolition of the existing terraced house and the first and second floors of the neighbouring property. Erection of commercial premises facing Triq Hom
- PA/04515/24 Fgura: To excavate and construct existing land and construct 47 garages at basement floor level -1 and -2, 7 maisonettes and 3 Class 4B outlets at ground floor level,
- PA/07454/23 Fgura: Proposed demolition of roof structure, creation of common area and lift and construction of two 2 bedroom apartments at second and third floor level and one 1 b
- PA/04179/23 Fgura: To sanction domestic garage from previous approved permit PB5291/85.
- PA/03875/23 Fgura: Proposed sanctioning of variations to flat from approved PA/07848/95. Variations affect internal layouts at first and roof levels, front elevation, and site con
- PA/03715/23 Fgura: To sanction solar panels, washroom and canopy from the approved PA3031/87.
- PA/02163/23 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, construction of 5 garages at semi-basement level, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses.
Other streets in Fgura: Triq Haz-Zabbar, Triq Hompesch, Triq il-Kampanella, Triq San Tumas, Triq is-Sur, Triq Kent, Vjal Kottoner, Triq Mater Boni Consilii, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq Sant' Antnin, Triq il-Liedna, Triq San Mikiel.