--- title: "Triq il-Merhba, Fgura: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/fgura/triq-il-merhba source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Merhba, Fgura: 29 planning applications, 96% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Fgura › Triq il-Merhba # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04405-25/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Proposed demolition of the existing building, excavation, and construction of one basement level, four floors, and a recessed floor. The proposed development wi Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 28 October 2025 - [**PA/04515/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04515-24/fgura-excavate-and-construct-existing-land-and-construct): 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, Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 23 April 2025 - [**PA/04953/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04953-24/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house-and): Proposed demolition of the existing terraced house and the first and second floors of the neighbouring property. Erection of commercial premises facing Triq Hom Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 4 floors, decided 25 March 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq il-Merhba yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/06342/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06342-25/fgura-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (changes from PA1054/95, PA973/94 and PA4085/96) and extend dwelling over garages at the back. Refused, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors ## Pending now - [**PA/07304/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07304-26/fgura-internal-alterations-with-changes-from-pa-02158-26): Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool. Pending - [**PA/07048/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07048-26/fgura-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at-all): Minor internal and external alterations at all levels over site covered by PA4515/24 and PA6915/25, and proposed fixing of shop signs. Pending - [**PA/06546/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06546-26/fgura-sanction-minor-variations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor variations from that approved in PA2286/99, and to change of use from garage for private cars to public service garage. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05358/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05358-26/fgura-sanction-property-as-built-internal-and-external): 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 Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04374/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04374-26/fgura-sanction-changes-to-class-4b-built-with): 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 Pending, validated 10 August 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq il-Merhba - [**PA/07304/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07304-26/fgura-internal-alterations-with-changes-from-pa-02158-26): Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool. Pending - [**PA/07048/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07048-26/fgura-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at-all): Minor internal and external alterations at all levels over site covered by PA4515/24 and PA6915/25, and proposed fixing of shop signs. Pending - [**PA/06546/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06546-26/fgura-sanction-minor-variations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor variations from that approved in PA2286/99, and to change of use from garage for private cars to public service garage. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06053/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06053-26/fgura-demolish-the-existing-building-and-to-construct): To demolish the existing building and to construct one one-bedroom maisonette, two two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments. Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05358/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05358-26/fgura-sanction-property-as-built-internal-and-external): 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 Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04374/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04374-26/fgura-sanction-changes-to-class-4b-built-with): 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 Pending, validated 10 August 2026 - [**PA/03654/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03654-26/fgura-propose-change-of-use-from-approved-garage): To propose change of use from approved garage in PA/05128/24 to Class 4B shop. Proposal includes installation of sign. Granted, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/03565/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03565-26/fgura-sanctioning-of-front-garden-parapet-wall-as): Proposed sanctioning of front garden parapet wall as built. Granted, validated 30 June 2026 - [**PA/02158/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02158-26/fgura-sanction-property-as-built): To sanction property as built (drawings not found in PB/2339/86). Granted, validated 8 May 2026 - [**PA/07041/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07041-25/fgura-facade-works-including-hard-stone-cladding-and): Facade works including hard stone cladding and sanctioning of replaced apertures, and minor internal alteration at first floor level (post-regularisation RG3059 Granted, validated 19 November 2025 - [**PA/06915/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06915-25/fgura-minor-adjustments-of-walls-and-drive-at): 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. Granted, validated 16 December 2025 - [**PA/06342/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06342-25/fgura-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built (changes from PA1054/95, PA973/94 and PA4085/96) and extend dwelling over garages at the back. Refused, validated 4 March 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04405/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04405-25/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-building): Proposed demolition of the existing building, excavation, and construction of one basement level, four floors, and a recessed floor. The proposed development wi Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03020/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03020-25/fgura-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built. Granted, validated 9 June 2025 - [**PA/00632/25** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00632-25/fgura-proposed-excavation-of-a-plot-and-construction): 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 Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/05984/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05984-24/fgura-sanction-property-as-built-including-sanctioning-of): 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 Granted, validated 11 September 2024 - [**PA/05941/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05941-24/fgura-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to public service garage. Granted, validated 11 September 2024 - [**PA/05128/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05128-24/fgura-sanction-as-built-street-level-garage): To sanction as built street level garage, with toilet, originally approved by PB1424/82. Granted, validated 24 September 2024 - [**PA/04953/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04953-24/fgura-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house-and): Proposed demolition of the existing terraced house and the first and second floors of the neighbouring property. Erection of commercial premises facing Triq Hom Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/04515/24** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04515-24/fgura-excavate-and-construct-existing-land-and-construct): 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, Granted, validated 17 July 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07454/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07454-23/fgura-demolition-of-roof-structure): 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 Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04179/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04179-23/fgura-sanction-domestic-garage-from-previous-approved-permit): To sanction domestic garage from previous approved permit PB5291/85. Granted, validated 22 August 2023 - [**PA/03875/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03875-23/fgura-sanctioning-of-variations-to-flat-from-approved): 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 Granted, validated 28 June 2023 - [**PA/03715/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03715-23/fgura-sanction-solar-panels): To sanction solar panels, washroom and canopy from the approved PA3031/87. Granted, validated 31 August 2023 - [**PA/02163/23** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02163-23/fgura-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, construction of 5 garages at semi-basement level, 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses. 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