--- title: "Dawret it-Tunnara, Mellieha: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/dawret-it-tunnara source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Dawret it-Tunnara, Mellieha: 15 planning applications, 92% granted, typically 5 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mellieha › Dawret it-Tunnara # Dawret it-Tunnara, Mellieha: planning intelligence 15 applications on record: 12 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 8 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Mellieha's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Mellieha's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Mellieha). Policy zones along the street: Protected Areas (79%); NWUS 3 Residential Area (21%). Along the street the policy map shows Protected Areas (79% of the frontage); NWUS 3 Residential Area (21% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/00936/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00936-26/mellieha-sanction-variations-from-approved-development-permit-pa3516-0): To sanction variations from approved development permit PA3516/09 and proposed conversion of existing penthouse into apartment and proposed construction of a re Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 September 2026 - [**PA/03827/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03827-24/mellieha-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-excavate-and): To demolish existing dwelling and to excavate and develop a residential block of parking spaces at basement level -1, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments and Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 19 June 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Dawret it-Tunnara yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/07829/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07829-24/mellieha-conversion-of-existing-receded-floor-into-an): Proposed conversion of existing receded floor into an apartment and proposed construction of a receded floor. Refused, validated 20 November 2024 ## Latest applications on Dawret it-Tunnara - [**PA/00936/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00936-26/mellieha-sanction-variations-from-approved-development-permit-pa3516-0): To sanction variations from approved development permit PA3516/09 and proposed conversion of existing penthouse into apartment and proposed construction of a re Granted, validated 18 February 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07402/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07402-25/mellieha-sanction-differences-from-pa-4487-06-including-repositioning): To sanction differences from PA/4487/06 including repositioning of walls. Granted, validated 18 December 2025 - [**PA/06505/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06505-25/mellieha-sanction-differences-from-pa-4487-06-including-repositioning): To sanction differences from PA/4487/06 including repositioning of garage walls. Granted, validated 28 October 2025 - [**PA/02163/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02163-25/mellieha-internal-alterations-extensions): Proposed internal alterations/extensions. Granted, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/01478/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01478-25/mellieha-increasing-height-of-party-wall-for-privacy): Increasing height of party wall for privacy and security. Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/00759/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00759-25/mellieha-sanction-access-area-and-external-lighting-to): To sanction access area and external lighting to approved interpretation centre (Class 3C) and proposed safety railing. Granted, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/07829/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07829-24/mellieha-conversion-of-existing-receded-floor-into-an): Proposed conversion of existing receded floor into an apartment and proposed construction of a receded floor. Refused, validated 20 November 2024 - [**PA/07497/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07497-24/mellieha-carry-out-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To carry out minor internal and external alterations to existing apartment at first floor level. Granted, validated 19 December 2024 - [**PA/03827/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03827-24/mellieha-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-excavate-and): To demolish existing dwelling and to excavate and develop a residential block of parking spaces at basement level -1, ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments and Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01143/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01143-24/mellieha-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-from-the-approved): To sanction ground floor maisonette from the approved in PA511/99, proposed minor changes in elevation, widening of the opening in kitchen and additional constr Granted, validated 28 February 2024 - [**PA/07280/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07280-23/mellieha-replacing-of-approved-parapet-wall-at-first): Replacing of approved parapet wall at first floor level with aluminium railing. Granted, validated 20 December 2023 - [**PA/06933/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06933-23/mellieha-sanction-changes-to-dn483-12-as-built-ground): To sanction changes to DN483/12 as built ground floor maisonette. To sanction configuration of site following survey. Granted, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/00779/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00779-23/mellieha-demolishing-of-existing-concrete-stairs-and-construction): Demolishing of existing concrete stairs and construction of an access for all ramp to pre-1968 boathouses. Granted, validated 22 February 2023 - [**PA/00863/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00863-22/mellieha-extend-3-existing-dwellings): To extend 3 existing dwellings. Status being checked - [**PA/00067/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00067-22/mellieha-excavation-of-site): Proposed excavation of site, construction of 96 underground garages and 10 residential apartments. 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