Triq is-Santwarju, Mellieha: planning intelligence
8 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 8 residential units granted. 1 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 along 74% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2.
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.
Height precedents
- PA/06261/23 Mellieha: To demolish residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage for private car parking at basement level and overlyin
- PA/00038/25 Mellieha: Proposed addition of pool at roof level including the addition of an external stairwell from approved level 3 to roof level, and relocation of services on appro
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq is-Santwarju
- PA/01151/26 Mellieha: Change of use and subdivision of Class 5A (carpenter's workshop) into two Class 1 private car garages, involving internal and external alterations. Proposal inc
- PA/00038/25 Mellieha: Proposed addition of pool at roof level including the addition of an external stairwell from approved level 3 to roof level, and relocation of services on appro
- PA/06606/24 Mellieha: Minor internal alterations, and change of balcony rail and aperture material on front facade.
- PA/06261/23 Mellieha: To demolish residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage for private car parking at basement level and overlyin
- PA/04113/23 Mellieha: Proposed construction of residential development including garages at basement level (already approved in PA/8110/20) with variations from that approved includi
- PA/01524/23 Mellieha: To sanction of apartment and washroom at roof level as built.
- PA/03078/22 Mellieha: Demolition of existing block, proposed excavation of site at basement level and proposed construction of 8 apartments including basement garages.
- PA/03316/21 Mellieha: To excavate vacant site and construct 2 levels of parking with 9 car spaces, 1 maisonette, 8 apartments and pool at level 4
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