Triq il-Mahlut, Lija: planning intelligence
3 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 1 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 5 residential units granted. 1 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map LJM3): 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (72%); Tal-Mira kli Development Area LJ03 (28%).
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).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Areas CG07 (72% of the frontage); Tal-Mira kli Development Area LJ03 (28% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03155/26 Lija: Proposed clearing of site, excavation of reservoir and construction of 2 duplex units over 4 floors and washroom level.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07053/25 Lija: To sanction an existing maisonette and an existing artisan Class 5A woodwork shop.
Latest applications on Triq il-Mahlut
- PA/03155/26 Lija: Proposed clearing of site, excavation of reservoir and construction of 2 duplex units over 4 floors and washroom level.
- PA/07053/25 Lija: To sanction an existing maisonette and an existing artisan Class 5A woodwork shop.
- PA/00557/25 Lija: Demolition of existing house, proposed excavation for garage at level -1 with overlying 3 residential units and a receded floor, including a lift.
Other streets in Lija: Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Forn, Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Triq Annibale Preca, Triq il-Kuncizzjoni, Triq Robert Mifsud Bonnici, Triq Sant' Andrija, Triq Carmelo Farrugia, Triq Preziosi, Triq il-Mosta, Triq tal-Mirakli, Triq id-Dejqa.