Triq il-Barrada, Mellieha: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 4 residential units granted. 2 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: Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; 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 Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2.
Height precedents
- PA/01271/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing garage, and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage, and 4 overlying floors including one setback level, totaling 4 apartmen
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Barrada
- PA/01271/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing garage, and construct basement domestic store, ground floor garage, and 4 overlying floors including one setback level, totaling 4 apartmen
- PA/07421/25 Mellieha: Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Proposal also includes increasing ceiling height, creation of a doorway and affixing a sign on the facade.
- PA/04675/24 Mellieha: To sanction minor modification from approved PA/02555/95 and proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Proposal also includes increasing ceiling he
- PA/03215/21 Mellieha: To demolish existing building and construct basement parking and five apartments - one in each floor from ground floor to setback floor.
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