Triq Vincenzo Ciappara, Mellieha: planning intelligence
6 applications on record: 4 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 5 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.
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/08202/25 Mellieha: To carry out internal and external alterations to dwelling and carry out minor excavation works to necessary levels so as to sub-divide existing dwelling into t
- PA/03075/23 Mellieha: Demolition of existing terraced house, and proposed construction of basement garages, 1 ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq Vincenzo Ciappara
- PA/02362/26 Mellieha: To sanction ground floor apartment as built due to untraceable permit. Application also includes variations from building alignment in line with circular 1/24.
- PA/08202/25 Mellieha: To carry out internal and external alterations to dwelling and carry out minor excavation works to necessary levels so as to sub-divide existing dwelling into t
- PA/01028/25 Mellieha: To extend existing garage by excavating rock volume at basement level and internal alterations.
- PA/04493/23 Mellieha: To sanction departures from PB/1080/74 to terraced house as built which includes changes to the internal layout, changes to the façade and extension at ground f
- PA/03075/23 Mellieha: Demolition of existing terraced house, and proposed construction of basement garages, 1 ground floor maisonette, 3 apartments and 1 penthouse.
- PA/00787/22 Mellieha: Proposed alterations to existing house approved by PA/07618/19. Proposed alterations include construction of wall to divide property into two dwellings, a maiso
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