Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, Mellieha: planning intelligence
36 applications on record: 16 granted, 1 refused, 7 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 55 residential units granted. 8 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 28): 3 Floors, 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: Protected Areas NWML 11 (50%); Secondary Town Centre NWCM 1 (50%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, and some 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 Protected Areas NWML 11 (50% of the frontage); Secondary Town Centre NWCM 1 (50% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/00843/26 Mellieha: Alterations and sanctioning to basement store, Class 4A and Class 4B units at ground floor, and Class 1A units at first, second, and third floors from approved
- PA/05387/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing 3 storey dwellings. Works also include excavation of a basement level and a water reservoir, and construction of 4 floors and 1 receded flo
- PA/08672/24 Mellieha: To demolish an existing 3 storey dwelling including washroom and to construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor with ancillary stores at first and second floor le
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/00203/23 Mellieha: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D on public open space comprising of tables and chairs.
Pending now
- PA/07793/26 Mellieha: To sanction the apartment as built from the approved permit PA/00755/21
- PA/06278/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing 3 storey dwellings on Triq Gorg Borg Olivier and addition of 3 floors in Triq il Kappillan Magri. Works also include excavation of a baseme
- PA/03878/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing Class 4B - retail and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 4B shop at ground floor including ancillary store
- PA/03030/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing dwellings and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a residential development having a total of 8 residential units.
- PA/08290/25 Mellieha: Extension over 3rd party and redesign of approved 3 star hotel (Class 3B) as in PA7247/23 (demolishing of commercial office block and dwelling, retaining dwelli
- PA/05660/25 Mellieha: This application seeks permission to carry out structural alterations to a corner window located on the façade at the second-floor level.
- PA/02637/24 Mellieha: Proposed internal and external alterations to a newly constructed hotel extension covered by PA3327/21. The proposed alterations consist of; the extension of le
Latest applications on Triq Gorg Borg Olivier
- PA/07793/26 Mellieha: To sanction the apartment as built from the approved permit PA/00755/21
- PA/06278/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing 3 storey dwellings on Triq Gorg Borg Olivier and addition of 3 floors in Triq il Kappillan Magri. Works also include excavation of a baseme
- PA/04786/26 Mellieha: To dismantle parts of existing pre-1968 building and demolish remaining derelict structures, following outline application PA/04643/08. To propose excavation of
- PA/03878/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing Class 4B - retail and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a Class 4B shop at ground floor including ancillary store
- PA/03426/26 Mellieha: To sanction minor internal alterations to existing Class 2C child care centre approved with PA7418/04 including sanctioning of sign, and proposed minor internal
- PA/03030/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing dwellings and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a residential development having a total of 8 residential units.
- PA/00843/26 Mellieha: Alterations and sanctioning to basement store, Class 4A and Class 4B units at ground floor, and Class 1A units at first, second, and third floors from approved
- PA/08290/25 Mellieha: Extension over 3rd party and redesign of approved 3 star hotel (Class 3B) as in PA7247/23 (demolishing of commercial office block and dwelling, retaining dwelli
- PA/07806/25 Mellieha: To change the use of a Class 4B Shop at ground floor level and underlying basement level without permanent access into a Class 4C Cafeteria at ground floor leve
- PA/05660/25 Mellieha: This application seeks permission to carry out structural alterations to a corner window located on the façade at the second-floor level.
- PA/05387/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing 3 storey dwellings. Works also include excavation of a basement level and a water reservoir, and construction of 4 floors and 1 receded flo
- PA/04480/25 Mellieha: Proposed alterations and to sanction other alterations and signs to approved Class 4D ancillary to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/2727/18.
- PA/03707/25 Mellieha: Change of use of a lotto shop to a Class 4B retail shop, and alterations which consist of; the widening of the front door, the dismantling of an internal wall,
- PA/08672/24 Mellieha: To demolish an existing 3 storey dwelling including washroom and to construct a Class 4B shop at ground floor with ancillary stores at first and second floor le
- PA/07814/24 Mellieha: Demolition of existing buildings and excavation of basement, construction of a Class 3B hotel consisting of 48 rooms with ancillary restaurant and separate Clas
- PA/07242/24 Mellieha: Proposed construction of two Class 4B shops and residential development in lieu of PA/6114/22 and PA/179/23. Proposal includes also the fixing of signage and po
- PA/06598/24 Mellieha: Change of use of a Class 4 shop approved as per PA/01500/15 into a pastizzeria including sanctioning as built and alterations.
- PA/06520/24 Mellieha: To sanction minor internal and external changes to layout of residential block approved in PA1975/03 and PA3754/04.
- PA/04879/24 Mellieha: Proposed extension to an existing Class 4B shop.
- PA/02637/24 Mellieha: Proposed internal and external alterations to a newly constructed hotel extension covered by PA3327/21. The proposed alterations consist of; the extension of le
- PA/07247/23 Mellieha: Demolishing of commercial office block and dwelling, retaining dwelling facade, excavation of site and construction of a 3 star hotel (Class 3B) including basem
- PA/04579/23 Mellieha: To sanction internal and external changes and fixing of signage to Class 4B shop approved in PA3754/04.
- PA/04463/23 Mellieha: To sanction layout of Class 4B shop approved in PA02818/06 and proposed change of use of part of same to Class 4D.
- PA/03457/23 Mellieha: Proposed extension of outdoor catering area on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable umbrellas in front of Class 4D shop approved in PA
- PA/02953/23 Mellieha: To sanction installation of kitchen extraction system including flue at second floor level to a Class 4D outlet.
Other streets in Mellieha: Triq il-Marfa, Triq il-Kbira, Triq tas-Salib, Triq il-Mithna l-Gdida, Triq Ghajn Zejtuna, Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras, Triq ta' Masrija, Triq Snajjin, Triq il-Fortizza, Triq l-Etna, Triq il-Kappillan Magri, Dawret it-Tunnara.