--- title: "Triq in-Nahal, Mellieha: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-in-nahal source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq in-Nahal, Mellieha: 7 planning applications, 80% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mellieha › Triq in-Nahal # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01985-26/mellieha-renew-permit-pa9556-17-to-sanction-changes): 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 Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq in-Nahal yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/02920/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02920-25/mellieha-sanction-class-5b-panel-beater-and-sprayer): To sanction Class 5B panel beater and sprayer. Proposed fixing of signage. Refused, validated 7 May 2025 ## Pending now - [**PA/07500/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07500-26/mellieha-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction apartment as built from the approved permission PA/07124/07. Pending - [**PA/03625/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03625-26/mellieha-propose-minor-internal-alterations-at-basement): 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 Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors ## Latest applications on Triq in-Nahal - [**PA/07500/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07500-26/mellieha-sanction-apartment-as-built-from-the-approved): To sanction apartment as built from the approved permission PA/07124/07. Pending - [**PA/03625/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03625-26/mellieha-propose-minor-internal-alterations-at-basement): 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 Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/01985/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01985-26/mellieha-renew-permit-pa9556-17-to-sanction-changes): 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 Granted, validated 12 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02920/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02920-25/mellieha-sanction-class-5b-panel-beater-and-sprayer): To sanction Class 5B panel beater and sprayer. Proposed fixing of signage. Refused, validated 7 May 2025 - [**PA/04123/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04123-23/mellieha-change-of-use-from-workshop): 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 Granted, validated 5 July 2023 - [**PA/02436/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02436-23/mellieha-sanction-workshop-approved-in-pb01766-83-as-built): 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 Granted, validated 3 May 2023 - [**PA/02308/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02308-23/mellieha-carry-out-change-of-use-from-two): 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 Granted, validated 26 April 2023 Other streets in Mellieha: [Triq il-Marfa](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-il-marfa), [Triq il-Kbira](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-il-kbira), [Triq tas-Salib](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-tas-salib), [Triq Gorg Borg Olivier](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-gorg-borg-olivier), [Triq il-Mithna l-Gdida](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-il-mithna-l-gdida), [Triq Ghajn Zejtuna](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-ghajn-zejtuna), [Triq Dun Frangisk Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-dun-frangisk-sciberras), [Triq ta' Masrija](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-ta-masrija), [Triq Snajjin](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-snajjin), [Triq il-Fortizza](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-il-fortizza), [Triq l-Etna](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-l-etna), [Triq il-Kappillan Magri](https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-il-kappillan-magri).