--- title: "Triq is-Saghtar, Mellieha: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/mellieha/triq-is-saghtar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq is-Saghtar, Mellieha: 11 planning applications, 89% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Mellieha › Triq is-Saghtar # Triq is-Saghtar, Mellieha: planning intelligence 11 applications on record: 8 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (89% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 127 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 (43%); Land Allocation for Residential Development NWML 2 (41%); Community Facilities (15%). 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 (43% of the frontage); Land Allocation for Residential Development NWML 2 (41% of the frontage); Community Facilities (15% of the frontage). ## Height precedents - [**PA/00371/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00371-24/mellieha-excavation-and-construction-of-171-garages-on): Proposed excavation and construction of 171 garages on 2 basement levels for private cars. Proposed construction of 23 residential units at each level, ground, Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 20 November 2024 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq is-Saghtar yet. ## Refused here - [**PA/00651/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00651-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-variations-from-existing-permit-pa-3536-15): Application to sanction minor variations from existing permit PA/3536/15 and to propose Class 1D (art studio to existing residential unit). Refused, validated 4 February 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq is-Saghtar - [**PA/02426/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02426-26/mellieha-sanction-internal-and-external-changes-to-garage): To sanction internal and external changes to garage approved in PB/03364/72. Granted, validated 15 April 2026 - [**PA/00651/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00651-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-variations-from-existing-permit-pa-3536-15): Application to sanction minor variations from existing permit PA/3536/15 and to propose Class 1D (art studio to existing residential unit). Refused, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/04304/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04304-25/mellieha-lightweight-retractable-awning-as-ancillary-facility-to): Proposed lightweight retractable awning as ancillary facility to apartment and minor alterations to same. Granted, validated 12 August 2025 - [**PA/04075/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04075-25/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pa-1543-07-to-apartment-at): To sanction departures from PA/1543/07 to apartment at penthouse level and overlying airspace which includes changes to the site configuration, internal layout, Granted, validated 10 July 2025 - [**PA/02396/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02396-25/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-excavation): Demolition of existing terraced house and excavation of site. Proposed basement level for private car parking, two maisonettes at the ground floor with pools, n Granted, validated 9 April 2025 - [**PA/01389/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01389-24/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-4222-66-to-first-floor): To sanction departures from PB/4222/66 to first floor apartment which includes changes to the internal layout, to the room usage and to the facade. Granted, validated 3 May 2024 - [**PA/01337/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01337-24/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-4222-66-to-first-floor): To sanction departures from PB/4222/66 to first floor apartment which includes changes to the internal layout, to the room usage and to the facade. Granted, validated 24 April 2024 - [**PA/00371/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00371-24/mellieha-excavation-and-construction-of-171-garages-on): Proposed excavation and construction of 171 garages on 2 basement levels for private cars. Proposed construction of 23 residential units at each level, ground, Granted, validated 11 September 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07677/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07677-23/mellieha-sanction-departures-from-pb-4222-66-to-second-floor): To sanction departures from PB/4222/66 to second floor apartment which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the room usage and changes to the fac Granted, validated 21 February 2024 - [**PA/01575/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01575-22/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-garages-for-private-cars): Alterations to existing garages for private cars which does not affect the number of cars being parked and the conversion of the inaccessible space at basement Status being checked - [**PA/00082/20** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00082-20/mellieha-alterations-to-existing-penthouse-covered-by-pa05776-09): Alterations to existing penthouse covered by PA05776/09 to become an apartment and construction of an overlying receded apartment. 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