Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera: planning intelligence
35 applications on record: 26 granted, 0 refused, 4 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 200 residential units granted. 7 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 91% of the street.
Policy zones along the street: School and Ecclesiastical Facilities.
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; 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 School and Ecclesiastical Facilities.
Height precedents
- PA/05714/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing garages at ground floor level and construction of 3 ground floor garages with 8 overlying apartments (first, second and third floor) and
- PA/08473/24 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of 16 garages at level 00, 1 commercial space Class 4B and 57 apartments from le
- PA/03576/24 Santa Venera: Application includes the sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations together with the construction of a pool and retractable canopy at second floor
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05710/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built with changes from approved PA6644/23. Proposal includes division of approved duplex penthouse into an apartment and overlying penthouse.
- PA/03812/26 Santa Venera: To demolish existing pre-1968 property at ground floor and 1st floor with respect to Canon Road over 3rd party basement garages and erect a garage for private v
- PA/03443/26 Santa Venera: Proposed excavation of 2 basement levels of vacant site and construction of a substation, 76 garages/spaces, ground floor retail space (Class 4B), 60 apartments
- PA/02448/25 Santa Venera: Renewal of PA09057/19 - To sanction the site configuration and minor external and internal alterations to already approved permit PA2956/13. Proposed extensions
Latest applications on Triq il-Kanun
- PA/05710/26 Santa Venera: To sanction as built with changes from approved PA6644/23. Proposal includes division of approved duplex penthouse into an apartment and overlying penthouse.
- PA/04598/26 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing property, excavation for basement garages, erection of three basement garages, erection of four apartments and penthouse.
- PA/03812/26 Santa Venera: To demolish existing pre-1968 property at ground floor and 1st floor with respect to Canon Road over 3rd party basement garages and erect a garage for private v
- PA/03443/26 Santa Venera: Proposed excavation of 2 basement levels of vacant site and construction of a substation, 76 garages/spaces, ground floor retail space (Class 4B), 60 apartments
- PA/02534/26 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from tyre service shop approved in PA/3773/16 to Class 4C shop.
- PA/00953/26 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing commercial premises (covered by PA/01088/25, PA/742/17, PA/345/12 and PA/6694/04) and overlying first floor maisonette, excavati
- PA/00162/26 Santa Venera: To add sales of auto-parts (Class 4B use) to approved auto-dealer showroom in PA4721/22.
- PA/05714/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing garages at ground floor level and construction of 3 ground floor garages with 8 overlying apartments (first, second and third floor) and
- PA/05665/25 Santa Venera: To construct a new staff room at second floor and to sanction minor changes at first floor of school (Class 2C).
- PA/05179/25 Santa Venera: To sanction variations to PA/8339/17 and to propose modifications to it.
- PA/03407/25 Santa Venera: To sanction front balconies as built. Proposed improvements to facade, construction of parapet wall and provision of organised off street parking facilities in
- PA/02933/25 Santa Venera: Alteration to DN/00213/24 regarding the kitchen ventilation system - proposing an unvented ventilation system over a chimney system as specified in the new engi
- PA/02448/25 Santa Venera: Renewal of PA09057/19 - To sanction the site configuration and minor external and internal alterations to already approved permit PA2956/13. Proposed extensions
- PA/01411/25 Santa Venera: Excavation of three basement levels and construction of 13 parking spaces, 61 garages for private use, 48 apartments and 12 penthouses for residential use. Roof
- PA/01383/25 Santa Venera: Excavation of three basement levels and construction of 18 parking spaces, 86 garages for private use, 48 apartments and 12 penthouses for residential use. Roof
- PA/01088/25 Santa Venera: To renew PA742/17 (Renewal of PA345/12, to amend PA6694/04 - excavation and construction of basement store and change of use from a showroom to automotive and i
- PA/08473/24 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing property, excavation of a plot and construction of 16 garages at level 00, 1 commercial space Class 4B and 57 apartments from le
- PA/08165/24 Santa Venera: To sanction changes from approved permit PA/4750/00, to change the use of the showroom (motor vehicles) at ground floor into showroom (Class 4B), the showroom (
- PA/06459/24 Santa Venera: Sanctioning from approved PA/3773/16 due to new survey and proposal to extend car wash bays by 4.
- PA/05592/24 Santa Venera: To sanction pre-1967 properties which involve Class 4A offices, Class 4B shop and Class 6A warehouses as existing.
- PA/03576/24 Santa Venera: Application includes the sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations together with the construction of a pool and retractable canopy at second floor
- PA/02308/24 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from Class 1 residential unit to Class 4D unit including internal and external alterations and installation of sign.
- PA/02118/24 Santa Venera: Renewal of PA/00073/18: Demolition of existing factory and offices, excavation of site, construction of underground parking area, stores with overlying bank bra
- PA/00981/24 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from service and tyre garage as per PA/03773/16, to Class 4B (convenience shop).
- PA/06644/23 Santa Venera: Renewal of PA2553/18; To demolish existing maisonette, and construct 2 apartments, and duplex penthouse.
Other streets in Santa Venera: Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri, Triq Abela, Triq Regjonali, Triq Carini, Triq San Gorg, Triq il-Lunzjata, Triq l-Imsida, Triq il-Brunzar, Triq il-Ferrovija, Triq is-Soll, Triq Brighella.