Triq l-Izbark tal-Francizi, Mellieha: planning intelligence
11 applications on record: 6 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 9 residential units granted.
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 54% of the street; elsewhere along it 2 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Category 1 ODZ Settlements NWRS 2 (53%); Tal-Haw lij a Villas (24%); High Ridge Bungalows (23%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and some 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 (53% of the frontage); Tal-Haw lij a Villas (24% of the frontage); High Ridge Bungalows (23% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/04810/23 Mellieha: Proposed internal/external alterations to garage at ground floor and residential units at first and second floor which includes the construction of a lift and c
- PA/04574/23 Mellieha: Extension to existing block of apartments with a 2-bedroom apartment at third floor and a 1-bedroom penthouse. Application also includes the sanctioning of the
- PA/06344/23 Mellieha: Renewal of PA/09006/18 - Sanctioning of a first floor apartment as built over a garage covered by RG/00688/18. Structural internal alterations including removal
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq l-Izbark tal-Francizi
- PA/03046/25 Mellieha: To sanction departures in private car garage as built from approved drawings in PA/5909/17, which differences result in the internal layout of the garage.
- PA/07798/23 Mellieha: Excavation of two basement levels from Triq l-Izbark tal-Francizi, and construction of villa with pools.
- PA/06344/23 Mellieha: Renewal of PA/09006/18 - Sanctioning of a first floor apartment as built over a garage covered by RG/00688/18. Structural internal alterations including removal
- PA/04810/23 Mellieha: Proposed internal/external alterations to garage at ground floor and residential units at first and second floor which includes the construction of a lift and c
- PA/04574/23 Mellieha: Extension to existing block of apartments with a 2-bedroom apartment at third floor and a 1-bedroom penthouse. Application also includes the sanctioning of the
- PA/02754/23 Mellieha: Removal of existing reverse vending machine (RVM) and placement of Quantum RVM for container recycling.
- PA/02802/22 Mellieha: Proposed internal and external alterations to existing two residential units approved in RG01453/21 and proposed demolition of existing roof structure and const
- PA/01755/22 Mellieha: To sanction the construction of 3 additional garages at basement level -2 of development approved by PA5909/17.
- PA/00614/22 Mellieha: Alterations to existing semi-detached villa. To include internal alterations and partial demolition for construction of indoor pool, water reservoir and lift. C
- PA/03532/21 Mellieha: Renewal of PA 00606/16 - To demolish existing washroom and construct penthouse onto existing airspace
- PA/00468/20 Mellieha: Change of use from garage to public service garage
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