Triq Snajjin, Mellieha: planning intelligence
17 applications on record: 12 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 32 residential units granted. 2 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 93% of the street.
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 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.
Height precedents
- PA/04808/23 Mellieha: To excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages and overlying residential apartments in lieu of PA4474/10 and PA5726/18, having 18 garage
- PA/03940/23 Mellieha: Demolition of existing dwellings, dismantling part of the façade by hand, excavation and construction of 6 basement car garages and 1 car space, two two-bedroom
- PA/06349/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing domestic store and carport and to propose construction of three-bedroom house with carport and pool at roof level.
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/07281/26 Mellieha: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 4 apartments and 1 penthouse level with rooftop pool.
- PA/06754/26 Mellieha: Proposed extension to existing apartment and modification to facade.
Latest applications on Triq Snajjin
- PA/07281/26 Mellieha: Demolition of existing terraced house and construction of 4 apartments and 1 penthouse level with rooftop pool.
- PA/06754/26 Mellieha: Proposed extension to existing apartment and modification to facade.
- PA/01189/26 Mellieha: To sanction first floor apartment as existing.
- PA/08305/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing residential dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of domestic stores at basement level, garage (private car
- PA/06349/25 Mellieha: To demolish existing domestic store and carport and to propose construction of three-bedroom house with carport and pool at roof level.
- PA/07722/24 Mellieha: To sanction internal and external variations from approved permit PA3676/14.
- PA/07520/24 Mellieha: To sanction variations from approved PA/3157/10. Sanctioning mainly includes re-positioning of walls and windows following new survey.
- PA/06943/24 Mellieha: To sanction minor changes to penthouse approved in PA1740/09.
- PA/02229/24 Mellieha: To sanction changes to the existing second-floor maisonette, garage, and domestic store approved in PA/02158/97 and washroom approved in GD/00263/94, and to pro
- PA/01973/24 Mellieha: To sanction minor internal alterations to penthouse as approved with PA1740/09.
- PA/06194/23 Mellieha: To sanction changes to existing first floor maisonette, garage and store approved in PA/02158/97 and washroom approved in GD/00263/94 and to propose minor inter
- PA/05288/23 Mellieha: Proposed sanctioning of existing layout from approved PA7637/06. Proposed internal alterations at 6th and 7th floor which include extensions and subdivision int
- PA/04808/23 Mellieha: To excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of garages and overlying residential apartments in lieu of PA4474/10 and PA5726/18, having 18 garage
- PA/03940/23 Mellieha: Demolition of existing dwellings, dismantling part of the façade by hand, excavation and construction of 6 basement car garages and 1 car space, two two-bedroom
- PA/00515/23 Mellieha: To sanction alterations and additions to apartment approved in PB01482/81.
- PA/00131/22 Mellieha: Proposed part demolition of existing and excavation. Proposed construction of Class 4A office, 4 car parking spaces, 2 lock up garages, 1 -3 bedroom duplex unit
- PA/02047/21 Mellieha: To demolish existing dwelling, excavate and construct six basement garages, maisonette and 7 apartments, 1 penthouse and construction of pool at upper roof leve
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