Triq in-Nahal, Mellieha: planning intelligence
7 applications on record: 4 granted, 1 refused, 2 pending (80% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 3 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 (66%); Urban Open Space NWUS 6 (34%).
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 (66% of the frontage); Urban Open Space NWUS 6 (34% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01985/26 Mellieha: To renew permit PA9556/17 - To sanction changes at basement level, including extension of basement and minor internal alterations at ground floor and first floo
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/02920/25 Mellieha: To sanction Class 5B panel beater and sprayer. Proposed fixing of signage.
Pending now
- PA/07500/26 Mellieha: To sanction apartment as built from the approved permission PA/07124/07.
- PA/03625/26 Mellieha: To propose minor internal alterations at basement, ground floor and first floor levels to the existing structure, previously approved under permit PA/5043/21. T
Latest applications on Triq in-Nahal
- PA/07500/26 Mellieha: To sanction apartment as built from the approved permission PA/07124/07.
- PA/03625/26 Mellieha: To propose minor internal alterations at basement, ground floor and first floor levels to the existing structure, previously approved under permit PA/5043/21. T
- PA/01985/26 Mellieha: To renew permit PA9556/17 - To sanction changes at basement level, including extension of basement and minor internal alterations at ground floor and first floo
- PA/02920/25 Mellieha: To sanction Class 5B panel beater and sprayer. Proposed fixing of signage.
- PA/04123/23 Mellieha: Proposed change of use from workshop (Class 5A) to children’s recreational space (Class 3C) and fixing of sign. To sanction property approved in PB186/83 as bui
- PA/02436/23 Mellieha: To sanction workshop approved in PB01766/83 as built. Proposed alterations and usage of same as Class 5A unit (processing and packaging of fruits and vegetables
- PA/02308/23 Mellieha: To carry out change of use from two residential units and a garage to a Class 3A - guesthouse, proposed internal and external alterations, structures at roof le
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