--- title: "Triq ir-Rahhala, Mellieha: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-ir-rahhala source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq ir-Rahhala, Mellieha: 4 planning applications, 67% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 2 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mellieha › Triq ir-Rahhala # Triq ir-Rahhala, Mellieha: planning intelligence 4 applications on record: 2 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (67% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 2 floors. 12 residential units granted. ## What the local plan allows Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 33): **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. The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 2 floors. ## Height precedents - [**PA/03245/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03245-25/mellieha-excavation-and-construction-of-5-basement-garages): Excavation and construction of 5 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 6 apartments and two receded level apartments. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor, decided 27 January 2026 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq ir-Rahhala yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/00703/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00703-25/mellieha-sanction-outdoor-bar-b-q-area-and-retractable-canopy): To sanction outdoor bar-b-q area and retractable canopy. Refused, validated 5 February 2025 ## Latest applications on Triq ir-Rahhala - [**PA/03245/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03245-25/mellieha-excavation-and-construction-of-5-basement-garages): Excavation and construction of 5 basement garages, ground floor maisonette, 6 apartments and two receded level apartments. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00703/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00703-25/mellieha-sanction-outdoor-bar-b-q-area-and-retractable-canopy): To sanction outdoor bar-b-q area and retractable canopy. Refused, validated 5 February 2025 - [**PA/00410/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00410-25/mellieha-part-excavation-of-site): Part excavation of site, construction of domestic store at basement level, garage (three car spaces) at ground floor level, three two-bedroom apartments and one Granted, validated 29 January 2025 - [**PA/01236/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01236-21/mellieha-sanction-projections-at-roof-level-over-existing): To sanction projections at roof level over existing garage, proposed internal alterations and development of existing airspace including two floors and washroom Status being checked, 3 floors 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).