Triq il-Kbira, Mellieha: planning intelligence
40 applications on record: 28 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (97% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 14 residential units granted. 6 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: NWUS 4 Residential Priority Area (54%); Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2 (30%); Secondary Town Centre NWCM 1 (16%).
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 NWUS 4 Residential Priority Area (54% of the frontage); Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2 (30% of the frontage); Secondary Town Centre NWCM 1 (16% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04655/25 Mellieha: To propose changes to PA/02688/24. The changes consist of the construction of apartments instead of a 12-room Class 3A accommodation. The new proposal consists
- PA/06077/24 Mellieha: To demolish existing residence and construct basement domestic store, Class 4B, and apartments at first, second ,third and penthouse level, instead of previousl
- PA/01751/23 Mellieha: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of Class 3A guesthouse, comprising 14 rooms spread from ground till third floor level, including pool at recede
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/05831/24 Mellieha: To propose external demountable timber platform to accommodate tables and chairs, glazed railings and covering umbrella and to sanction the carrying out of exte
Latest applications on Triq il-Kbira
- PA/05127/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing pre-1968 structure, excavate basement, and reservoir, and construct 4 private car garages at basement level, Class 4B at ground floor level
- PA/05065/26 Mellieha: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to layouts of approved Class 3A guesthouse approved in PA/1751/23.
- PA/03763/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing pre-1968 dwelling, excavate reservoir and basement, and to construct Class 4B with sign, a street level garage, five overlying apartment an
- PA/03523/26 Mellieha: Change of use from previous approved studio to a residential unit and internal alterations.
- PA/01827/26 Mellieha: To sanction alterations to facade of Class 4D unit approved in PA/01205/93.
- PA/07990/25 Mellieha: To carry out restoration and alterations to existing dwellings. To demolish part of existing structures, to excavate to street level and to construct 7 garages
- PA/06580/25 Mellieha: To install a canopy above the approved outdoor seating area in PA/703/15.
- PA/06322/25 Mellieha: To carry out amendment to permit PA/2698/23 and to fix a sign
- PA/05148/25 Mellieha: To sanction differences from approved PA/4430/17 and proposed screening for privacy purpose over pool area. Differences mainly includes correction of site confi
- PA/04655/25 Mellieha: To propose changes to PA/02688/24. The changes consist of the construction of apartments instead of a 12-room Class 3A accommodation. The new proposal consists
- PA/03085/25 Mellieha: Part change from domestic garages to public service garages and sanctioning of walls not built
- PA/00847/25 Mellieha: To sanction changes to an approved Class 3A guesthouse. The changes include to partition layout, ceiling soffits, openings and apertures, and the installation o
- PA/06960/24 Mellieha: Proposed cold rooms at ground floor and chillers at roof level and to sanction Class 4B minimarket use, signage and minor changes to facade.
- PA/06077/24 Mellieha: To demolish existing residence and construct basement domestic store, Class 4B, and apartments at first, second ,third and penthouse level, instead of previousl
- PA/05831/24 Mellieha: To propose external demountable timber platform to accommodate tables and chairs, glazed railings and covering umbrella and to sanction the carrying out of exte
- PA/04655/24 Mellieha: To sanction departures from PA/5423/17 which includes variations to the site configuration and changes to the internal layout. Proposed change of use from Class
- PA/02688/24 Mellieha: To demolish existing house (including shop), excavate water reservoir & lift pit, and construct a 12-room Class 3A accommodation including a Class 4D outlet at
- PA/02481/24 Mellieha: Proposed alterations to facade to accommodate new ATM machine.
- PA/00716/24 Mellieha: To sanction changes to part of property approved in PB26/89, to propose fixing of signs and restoration of facade.
- PA/00420/24 Mellieha: Change of use from pastizzeria to part pastizzeria and takeaway, and to sanction internal and external alterations as built.
- PA/07703/23 Mellieha: To sanction departures from PA/5190/18 to Class 4B and Class 4C - cafeteria at level -1 and from PA/4848/19 to Class 4D - restaurant and take-away at elevated g
- PA/07243/23 Mellieha: Proposed change of use from Class 4A office to Class 4B shop and fixing of signage.
- PA/06825/23 Mellieha: Renewal of permit approved by PA 2864/15 (previously approved PA 5012/09) (proposed store at basement and shopping mall and sign).
- PA/06611/23 Mellieha: Proposed amendments to two semi-detached bungalows, Villa 2 and Villa 3, in lieu of PA4619/15 which includes external and internal alterations and amendments to
- PA/06213/23 Mellieha: To sanction internal and external modifications to existing block of apartments (PA/10917/17).
Other streets in Mellieha: Triq il-Marfa, Triq tas-Salib, Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, 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.