Triq il-Melissa, Mgarr: planning intelligence
4 applications on record: 2 granted, 0 refused, 0 pending. Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 4 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map 54): 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: Zebbiegh Residential Area NWUS 3.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors; granted buildings are typically 4 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 Zebbiegh Residential Area NWUS 3.
Height precedents
- PA/06511/24 Mgarr: To excavate reservoir and construct garage at ground floor level and two apartments at first and second floor levels with washrooms at third floor level.
What the planning files say
Latest applications on Triq il-Melissa
- PA/03115/26 Mgarr: The proposal consists of internal and external alterations to the approved permit PA/04691/16. The proposal also includes the subdivision of the approved terrac
- PA/01733/26 Mgarr: Proposed alterations to terraced house covered by PA4691/16 to convert it into one maisonette and garage (ground floor) including basement level.
- PA/01829/25 Mgarr: To demolish existing dwelling and construct proposed apartment block including, excavation for one basement level of garages, one studio maisonette, two apartme
- PA/06511/24 Mgarr: To excavate reservoir and construct garage at ground floor level and two apartments at first and second floor levels with washrooms at third floor level.
Other streets in Mgarr: Triq Sir Harry Luke, Triq Sir Temi Zammit, Triq Bingemma, Triq il-Kbira, Triq Santa Marija, Triq Fisher, Triq l-Imgarr, Triq Ghajn Tuffieha, Triq San Pawl, Triq il-Fuhhar l-Ahmar, Triq San Pietru, Triq tal-Haddedin.