Triq l-Gherien, Mellieha: planning intelligence
13 applications on record: 8 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 5 floors. 2 residential units granted. 3 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 51% of the street; elsewhere along it 3 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2 (76%); Tal-Haw lij a Villas (24%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 1 floor; granted buildings are typically 5 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 (76% of the frontage); Tal-Haw lij a Villas (24% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/01579/24 Mellieha: Proposed alterations to facade. Proposed installation of lift . Proposed demolition of the existing roof structure. Proposed extension at 3rd and 4th floor leve
- PA/04723/23 Mellieha: To demolish existing detached dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a detached dwelling including garages for private car par
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/06163/26 Mellieha: To sanction departures to second floor and roof level from that approved in PA/7453/16 which includes changes to the internal layouts, levels and to the facade.
- PA/05001/26 Mellieha: Alterations to approved permit PA1579/24 including internal and external alterations, lowering of internal floor and lowering of back yard floor to create a two
Latest applications on Triq l-Gherien
- PA/06163/26 Mellieha: To sanction departures to second floor and roof level from that approved in PA/7453/16 which includes changes to the internal layouts, levels and to the facade.
- PA/05001/26 Mellieha: Alterations to approved permit PA1579/24 including internal and external alterations, lowering of internal floor and lowering of back yard floor to create a two
- PA/07000/25 Mellieha: To lower flooring slab of garage including minor changes to facade.
- PA/05957/25 Mellieha: Sanction of existing residential unit from PA/7199/05, PA/393/21, and proposed internal alterations.
- PA/04275/25 Mellieha: Proposed alterations to existing pre-1967 apartments. Proposal includes internal alterations, minor changes to facade, and an extension of two washrooms at roof
- PA/04422/24 Mellieha: Excavation and extension to garage and construction of overlying apartments covered by PA/02305/21.
- PA/02098/24 Mellieha: Development of existing airspace into a new residential unit and domestic store at roof level. Application also includes minor alterations at all levels and to
- PA/01579/24 Mellieha: Proposed alterations to facade. Proposed installation of lift . Proposed demolition of the existing roof structure. Proposed extension at 3rd and 4th floor leve
- PA/04723/23 Mellieha: To demolish existing detached dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a detached dwelling including garages for private car par
- PA/00663/23 Mellieha: Proposed replacement of damaged concrete slab at first floor including existing balcony at second floor, raising of parapet walls at second floor level includin
- PA/02768/22 Mellieha: Proposed alterations and additions to existing first floor dwelling including alteration to main facade and construction of washroom and drying area at second f
- PA/02305/21 Mellieha: Internal alterations to existing stairwell covered by PA/03502/18 and construction of 2 apartments (third floor and receeded floor)
- PA/00393/21 Mellieha: Proposed demolition of part of common stairwell and minor excavation for lift pit and construction of external lift common to two adjacent blocks of apartments
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