--- title: "Triq Carini, Santa Venera: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/santa-venera/triq-carini source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq Carini, Santa Venera: 21 planning applications, 88% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Santa Venera › Triq Carini # 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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-the-existing-townhouse): Demolition of the existing townhouse. Excavation of one level of basement floor and reservoir. Construction of garages and parking spaces at basement level, fou Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 19 May 2026 - [**PA/02134/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-permit-of-pa-03063-18-proposed): Renewal of permit of PA/03063/18 - Proposed extension to existing third-party third-floor penthouse and construction of setback floors over 3rd floor. Granted, validated 12 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04708/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04708-23/santa-venera-sanction-the-formation-of-two-individual-apartments): 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 Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 3 floors ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq Carini: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/04257/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04257-25/santa-venera-sanction-internal-alterations-as-built-from-the): To sanction internal alterations as built from the approved in PA/5502/21. Refused, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/04570/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04570-24/santa-venera-extension-to-an-existing-dwelling-over-the): Extension to an existing dwelling over the roof of an existing store and minor alterations to internal rooms. Refused, validated 17 July 2024 ## Pending now - [**PA/06723/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06723-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-existing-domestic-garage): Proposed change of use of existing domestic garage to part public service garage and part domestic garage. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06522/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06522-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-apartment-and-construction-of-two): Demolition of apartment and construction of two 3-bed flats and one penthouse and construction of lift. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/06317/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-26/santa-venera-sanction-internal-changes-to-existing-store-approved): To sanction internal changes to existing store approved in PAPB4648/68 and proposed change of use to public service garage. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq Carini - [**PA/06723/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06723-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-existing-domestic-garage): Proposed change of use of existing domestic garage to part public service garage and part domestic garage. Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06522/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06522-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-apartment-and-construction-of-two): Demolition of apartment and construction of two 3-bed flats and one penthouse and construction of lift. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 1 floor plus a receded floor - [**PA/06317/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06317-26/santa-venera-sanction-internal-changes-to-existing-store-approved): To sanction internal changes to existing store approved in PAPB4648/68 and proposed change of use to public service garage. Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/00203/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00203-26/santa-venera-sanction-changes-from-pb-3404-82-as-built): To sanction changes from PB/3404/82 as built, consisting of changes to front balcony and sitting room. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/07459/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07459-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-the-existing-townhouse): Demolition of the existing townhouse. Excavation of one level of basement floor and reservoir. Construction of garages and parking spaces at basement level, fou Granted, validated 19 November 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06416/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06416-25/santa-venera-sanction-existing-apartment-from-approved-permit-pa-4853): To sanction existing apartment from approved permit PA/4853/03. Changes include minor internal alterations, addition of skylights and canopies at roof level. Granted, validated 31 October 2025 - [**PA/04257/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04257-25/santa-venera-sanction-internal-alterations-as-built-from-the): To sanction internal alterations as built from the approved in PA/5502/21. Refused, validated 25 June 2025 - [**PA/02530/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02530-25/santa-venera-installation-of-lift-in-common-area-and): Proposed installation of lift in common area and installation of balcony on facade at third floor level. Granted, validated 20 May 2025 - [**PA/08519/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08519-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-common-areas-as-built): Proposed sanctioning of common areas as built. Granted, validated 30 January 2025 - [**PA/07503/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-residence): Proposed demolition of existing residence. Proposed 2 garages and 4 residential units. Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 1 floor - [**PA/06624/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06624-24/santa-venera-canopy-at-backyard-and-proposed-screening-on): Proposed canopy at backyard and proposed screening on backyard party walls. Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/04570/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04570-24/santa-venera-extension-to-an-existing-dwelling-over-the): Extension to an existing dwelling over the roof of an existing store and minor alterations to internal rooms. Refused, validated 17 July 2024 - [**PA/04313/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04313-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-variation-from-approved-pb-00003-77-consistin): Sanctioning variation from approved PB/00003/77 consisting of garage door size, internal height and variations to the wc and storage in the backyard. Granted, validated 2 September 2024 - [**PA/02777/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02777-24/santa-venera-replacement-of-damaged-concrete-ceiling-with-new): Replacement of damaged concrete ceiling with new concrete ceiling in same location. Granted, validated 15 May 2024 - [**PA/01535/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01535-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-facade): 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 Granted, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/00215/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00215-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-semi-basement-garage): Sanctioning of existing semi-basement garage, including underlying store from approved permit PA5788/05. Granted, validated 29 February 2024 - [**PA/07368/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07368-23/santa-venera-sanction-minor-alterations-from-that-approved-in): To sanction minor alterations from that approved in PA/04390/18. Granted, validated 26 January 2024 - [**PA/04708/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04708-23/santa-venera-sanction-the-formation-of-two-individual-apartments): 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 Granted, validated 4 October 2023, 3 floors - [**PA/02134/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02134-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-permit-of-pa-03063-18-proposed): Renewal of permit of PA/03063/18 - Proposed extension to existing third-party third-floor penthouse and construction of setback floors over 3rd floor. Granted, validated 12 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02067/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02067-21/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-property-as-built): 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 Status being checked - [**PA/00514/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00514-21/santa-venera-extension-to-third-floor-plan-to-create): Extension to third floor plan to create an additional duplex apartment. 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