Triq Carini, Santa Venera: planning intelligence
21 applications on record: 14 granted, 2 refused, 3 pending (88% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 18 residential units granted. 5 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map SVM3): 3 Floors plus semi-basement, 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 92% of the street.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; 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).
Height precedents
- PA/07459/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of the existing townhouse. Excavation of one level of basement floor and reservoir. Construction of garages and parking spaces at basement level, fou
- PA/02134/23 Santa Venera: Renewal of permit of PA/03063/18 - Proposed extension to existing third-party third-floor penthouse and construction of setback floors over 3rd floor.
- PA/04708/23 Santa Venera: To sanction the formation of two individual apartments at first and second floor level instead of “dwelling house” as approved in PB48/73. Proposed sanctioning
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/04257/25 Santa Venera: To sanction internal alterations as built from the approved in PA/5502/21.
- PA/04570/24 Santa Venera: Extension to an existing dwelling over the roof of an existing store and minor alterations to internal rooms.
Pending now
- PA/06723/26 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use of existing domestic garage to part public service garage and part domestic garage.
- PA/06522/26 Santa Venera: Demolition of apartment and construction of two 3-bed flats and one penthouse and construction of lift.
- PA/06317/26 Santa Venera: To sanction internal changes to existing store approved in PAPB4648/68 and proposed change of use to public service garage.
Latest applications on Triq Carini
- PA/06723/26 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use of existing domestic garage to part public service garage and part domestic garage.
- PA/06522/26 Santa Venera: Demolition of apartment and construction of two 3-bed flats and one penthouse and construction of lift.
- PA/06317/26 Santa Venera: To sanction internal changes to existing store approved in PAPB4648/68 and proposed change of use to public service garage.
- PA/00203/26 Santa Venera: To sanction changes from PB/3404/82 as built, consisting of changes to front balcony and sitting room.
- PA/07459/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of the existing townhouse. Excavation of one level of basement floor and reservoir. Construction of garages and parking spaces at basement level, fou
- PA/06416/25 Santa Venera: To sanction existing apartment from approved permit PA/4853/03. Changes include minor internal alterations, addition of skylights and canopies at roof level.
- PA/04257/25 Santa Venera: To sanction internal alterations as built from the approved in PA/5502/21.
- PA/02530/25 Santa Venera: Proposed installation of lift in common area and installation of balcony on facade at third floor level.
- PA/08519/24 Santa Venera: Proposed sanctioning of common areas as built.
- PA/07503/24 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing residence. Proposed 2 garages and 4 residential units.
- PA/06624/24 Santa Venera: Proposed canopy at backyard and proposed screening on backyard party walls.
- PA/04570/24 Santa Venera: Extension to an existing dwelling over the roof of an existing store and minor alterations to internal rooms.
- PA/04313/24 Santa Venera: Sanctioning variation from approved PB/00003/77 consisting of garage door size, internal height and variations to the wc and storage in the backyard.
- PA/02777/24 Santa Venera: Replacement of damaged concrete ceiling with new concrete ceiling in same location.
- PA/01535/24 Santa Venera: Sanctioning of existing facade, basement and ground level. Proposed change of use from Class 4A to Class 1 at ground floor, including minor internal alterations
- PA/00215/24 Santa Venera: Sanctioning of existing semi-basement garage, including underlying store from approved permit PA5788/05.
- PA/07368/23 Santa Venera: To sanction minor alterations from that approved in PA/04390/18.
- PA/04708/23 Santa Venera: To sanction the formation of two individual apartments at first and second floor level instead of “dwelling house” as approved in PB48/73. Proposed sanctioning
- PA/02134/23 Santa Venera: Renewal of permit of PA/03063/18 - Proposed extension to existing third-party third-floor penthouse and construction of setback floors over 3rd floor.
- PA/02067/21 Santa Venera: Sanctioning of property as built, including variations from PB/849/87, including internal alterations in various areas, front balcony size and study at second f
- PA/00514/21 Santa Venera: Extension to third floor plan to create an additional duplex apartment.
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