PA/05613/23: demolition of existing property in Mellieha

Corner Site, Triq Sant' Elena c/w, Triq il-Kappillan Magri, Mellieha

Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot, and construction of 7 garages at basement level, 13 apartments from ground floor level upwards, including 1 penthouse at receded floor level with pool. Proposal includes reuse of existing features in newly proposed facade.

Status

Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)

Location

Corner Site, Triq Sant' Elena c/w, Triq il-Kappillan Magri, Mellieha

Locality

Mellieha

Applicant

Eric Saliba

Perit

Perit Maria Schembri Grima

Application type

Full development permission

Zone

Within Development Zone

Type of works

Demolition & New Construction (Residential)

Height

13 floors plus a receded floor

Residential units

13

Received

30 May 2023

Validated

27 September 2023

Published

2 October 2024

Comments close

1 November 2024

Recommendation

Refuse Permission

Decision

Grant Permission

Decision date

11 February 2025

Permit expires

26 February 2030

Case details on the Planning Authority website

Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps

Planning activity around Corner Site, Triq Sant' Elena c/w, Triq il-Kappillan Magri, Mellieha

228 other applications within 300 m: 140 granted, 5 refused, 30 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/07990/25).

On Triq Sant' Elena: 1 other application, 0 granted and 0 refused.

Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 78% (likely range 48–100%, low reliability, from 39 comparable decisions nearby). It proposes 13 floors; the tallest granted nearby is 6. Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.

• PA/06598/24 Mellieha: Change of use of a Class 4 shop approved as per PA/01500/15 into a pastizzeria including sanctioning as built and alterations. Granted, validated 2 October 2024, 5 m away
• PA/03825/26 Mellieha: The proposed development consists of a change of use from an existing commercial block, approved under PA256/11, currently comprising a hair and beauty salon… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 5 floors, 10 m away
• PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending, 12 m away
• PA/07242/24 Mellieha: Proposed construction of two Class 4B shops and residential development in lieu of PA/6114/22 and PA/179/23. Proposal includes also the fixing of signage and… Granted, validated 23 October 2024, 16 m away
• PA/04916/26 Mellieha: To demolish existing residential dwellings (retaining façade on Triq il-Kappillan Magri and part on Triq Sant’ Elena) and excavate site to necessary level.… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 1 floor, 17 m away
• PA/00179/23 Mellieha: To demolish existing dilapidated dwelling and excavate site to necessary levels. Proposed construction of a domestic store at basement level and three… Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 17 m away
• PA/07729/25 Mellieha: Proposed extension to basement level -3, internal alterations and proposed change of use from Class 4B approved in PA/7242/24 to Class 4D. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 18 m away
• PA/03689/24 Mellieha: To demolish existing Class 1 dwelling, proposed excavation of site to necessary levels, and construction of a Class 3A guesthouse consisting of 10 rooms and… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 18 m away
• PA/04786/26 Mellieha: To dismantle parts of existing pre-1968 building and demolish remaining derelict structures, following outline application PA/04643/08. To propose excavation… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away
• PA/02953/23 Mellieha: To sanction installation of kitchen extraction system including flue at second floor level to a Class 4D outlet. Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 30 m away
• PA/05984/26 Mellieha: Proposed change of use from Class 4A - veterinary office/consultancy to Class 2A - veterinary clinic. Proposal includes also internal alterations. Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 32 m away
• PA/01744/26 Mellieha: To sanction departures from PB/2840/76 which includes changes to site configuration, internal layout and to the façade. Proposal includes also the demolition… Suspended, validated 18 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 32 m away
• PA/01238/21 Mellieha: To install sliding glass railings to sides and front of external lightweight canopy approved in PA/532/17 situated in front of existing Class 4D establishment Status being checked, 33 m away
• PA/02550/22 Mellieha: Change of use from retail (Class 4B) to gaming parlour (betting) having a customer area of 59.4 sqm. Proposal to include installation of internal partition as… Status being checked, 37 m away
• PA/00719/25 Mellieha: To sanction minor variations from previously approved permit PB/01354/75 and proposed bathroom at second floor. Granted, validated 4 March 2025, 38 m away

More by Maria Schembri Grima

• PA/07648/26 Balzan: Proposed subdivision of apartments approved in PA/00505/26. Proposed internal and external alterations. Proposed pool at receded floor level. Pending
• PA/07622/26 Fgura: Proposed demolition of existing garage and four maisonettes, excavation of site, construction of 7 garages at basement level, 15 residential units from ground… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/07575/26 Mellieha: Subdivision of the approved penthouse at receded floor (Level 4) as approved under application PA/05613/23, to create two penthouses. Pending
• PA/07332/26 Marsa: Demolition of existing property, excavation of plot and construction of a hotel Class 3B from first floor upwards, a spa and an indoor pool at basement level,… Pending, validated 28 October 2026
• PA/07307/26 Zabbar: Proposed site clearance, excavation of the site, and construction of tombs at ground floor level together with columbariums. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 1 floor
• PA/07301/26 Marsa: To proposed demolition of existing properties, excavation of a plot and construction of 3 garages at basement level. Proposed two maisonettes at ground floor… Pending, validated 21 October 2026

All applications by Maria Schembri Grima

More from Eric Saliba

• PA/04215/26 Nadur: To remove debris, to create a basement store and to carry out alterations to PA8051/24. Pending, validated 24 June 2026
• PA/06651/25 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing house, excavation and construction of 1 basement level and 4 floors plus recessed floor. Proposal shall consist of 6 garages… Granted, validated 15 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor
• PA/06011/25 San Pawl il-Bahar: To propose new dwelling as an end of scheme. Granted, validated 17 September 2025
• PA/05742/25 Naxxar: Proposed demolition, excavation of reservoirs and construction of two street-level garages and 3 dwellings. Proposal includes pool. Granted, validated 3 September 2025
• PA/04557/25 Zurrieq: Demolition of existing maisonette, excavation and construction of reservoirs and the construction of three terraced houses. The application also includes the… Granted, validated 16 July 2025
• PA/03446/25 Xghajra: Demolition of existing shop (as approved in PA/00141/10), excavation of site; construction of one basement with 10 garages and construction of 18 residential… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 6 floors

All planning applications in Mellieha