Triq l-Etna, Mellieha: planning intelligence
17 applications on record: 11 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending (85% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 3 floors. 13 residential units granted. 4 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 28): 1 Floor, an overall height of 7.70 m (8.60 m with a basement, 9.80 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 43% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors, 2 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2 (39%); Tal-Haw lij a Villas (36%); High Ridge Bungalows (25%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 1 floor; granted buildings are typically 3 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 (39% of the frontage); Tal-Haw lij a Villas (36% of the frontage); High Ridge Bungalows (25% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/03298/25 Mellieha: Proposed demolition of washroom and part of existing roof, alterations to approved three bedroom maisonette at first floor and proposed addition of second floor
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01119/26 Mellieha: Change of use from an approved confectionery to Class 5A (car washing and detailing) and Class 4B (car accessories), including the sanctioning of as-built works
- PA/00470/25 Mellieha: To sanction variations from approved PA/4061/08. Sanctioning mainly includes conversion from car space into garage, installation of door and introduction on hig
Pending now
- PA/05680/26 Mellieha: To sanction the property as built, with reference to the previously approved permit PA/02409/02.
Latest applications on Triq l-Etna
- PA/05680/26 Mellieha: To sanction the property as built, with reference to the previously approved permit PA/02409/02.
- PA/01362/26 Mellieha: Proposed internal/external alterations to existing residential units at first/second floor, and proposed development of airspace so as to form an apartment bloc
- PA/01119/26 Mellieha: Change of use from an approved confectionery to Class 5A (car washing and detailing) and Class 4B (car accessories), including the sanctioning of as-built works
- PA/07693/25 Mellieha: Proposed Installation of Aluminium Louvres at Roof Level & To Sanction Placement of VRV Units Also at Roof Level
- PA/06784/25 Mellieha: External alterations to the main facade of the existing dwelling, internal alterations to the existing dwelling, adding and removing of internal walls, shifting
- PA/03298/25 Mellieha: Proposed demolition of washroom and part of existing roof, alterations to approved three bedroom maisonette at first floor and proposed addition of second floor
- PA/00470/25 Mellieha: To sanction variations from approved PA/4061/08. Sanctioning mainly includes conversion from car space into garage, installation of door and introduction on hig
- PA/07545/24 Mellieha: Proposed change of use from private car space to public service vehicle park space.
- PA/06764/24 Mellieha: To sanction minor internal and external alterations to existing first floor apartment approved in PA/04061/08 as built; and to propose the installation of an ac
- PA/05308/24 Mellieha: Sanctioning of minor alteration to villa as approved in PA4015/15, and proposed internal and external alterations, including; opening and closing of apertures,
- PA/04473/24 Mellieha: To sanction changes to shop/warehouse approved in PB/03574/72 and to carry out internal and external changes to premises and installation of sign.
- PA/06964/23 Mellieha: Extension of front terrace of existing penthouse as a result of works carried out in the apartment below.
- PA/06899/23 Mellieha: To sanction departures from PA/5387/21 to basement garages and overlying residential developments which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the
- PA/03341/23 Mellieha: Renewal of PA/06118/18 - Proposed construction of one dwelling unit onto existing airspace.
- PA/00982/23 Mellieha: Change of use from ground floor apartment to garage and internal and external alterations on all levels.
- PA/01074/22 Mellieha: To sanction minor internal and external changes at ground, first and second floor levels, the change of use from a store in permit PA6081/19 into a Class 5B at
- PA/00775/22 Mellieha: Demolition of existing building, excavation, construction of garages and service rooms at levels -1 and -2, 2 maisonettes, 7 apartments and pool on roof.
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