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title: "Triq is-Santwarju, Mellieha: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList"
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> Triq is-Santwarju, Mellieha: 8 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and…

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# 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06261-23/mellieha-demolish-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage for private car parking at basement level and overlyin Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 12 September 2025
- [**PA/00038/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00038-25/mellieha-addition-of-pool-at-roof-level-including): 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 Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 4 floors, decided 4 April 2025

## What the planning files say

No eapps planning files have been read for Triq is-Santwarju yet.

## Latest applications on Triq is-Santwarju

- [**PA/01151/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01151-26/mellieha-change-of-use-and-subdivision-of-class): 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 Granted, validated 25 February 2026
- [**PA/00038/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00038-25/mellieha-addition-of-pool-at-roof-level-including): 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 Granted, validated 15 January 2025, 4 floors
- [**PA/06606/24** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06606-24/mellieha-minor-internal-alterations): Minor internal alterations, and change of balcony rail and aperture material on front facade. Granted, validated 21 October 2024
- [**PA/06261/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06261-23/mellieha-demolish-residential-dwelling-and-excavate-site-to): To demolish residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a garage for private car parking at basement level and overlyin Granted, validated 25 October 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor
- [**PA/04113/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04113-23/mellieha-construction-of-residential-development-including-garages-at): Proposed construction of residential development including garages at basement level (already approved in PA/8110/20) with variations from that approved includi Granted, validated 5 July 2023
- [**PA/01524/23** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01524-23/mellieha-sanction-of-apartment-and-washroom-at-roof): To sanction of apartment and washroom at roof level as built. Granted, validated 20 April 2023
- [**PA/03078/22** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03078-22/mellieha-demolition-of-existing-block): Demolition of existing block, proposed excavation of site at basement level and proposed construction of 8 apartments including basement garages. Status being checked
- [**PA/03316/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03316-21/mellieha-excavate-vacant-site-and-construct-2-levels): To excavate vacant site and construct 2 levels of parking with 9 car spaces, 1 maisonette, 8 apartments and pool at level 4 Status being checked

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