--- title: "Triq l-Imsida, Santa Venera: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/santa-venera/triq-l-imsida source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq l-Imsida, Santa Venera: 18 planning applications, 100% granted, official limit 3 floors plus semi-basement, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions,… Planning applications › Area intelligence › Santa Venera › Triq l-Imsida # Triq l-Imsida, Santa Venera: planning intelligence 18 applications on record: 13 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 29 residential units granted. 3 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 93% of the street. Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07. 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 Residential Areas CG07. ## Height precedents - [**PA/05424/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05424-25/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and convert to apartment, construction of 2 apartments at 2nd and 3rd floors and receded penthou Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 29 September 2026 - [**PA/06521/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-24/santa-venera-propose-extension-to-existing-apartment-block-including): To propose extension to existing apartment block including construction of 5 flats on third floor and installation of lift in common area. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors, decided 15 May 2025 - [**PA/00314/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-rooms-at-second-floor-level): Proposed demolition of rooms at second floor level, alterations to first floor apartment and construction of an additional 3 units at second, third and receded Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 18 February 2025 ## What the planning files say No eapps planning files have been read for Triq l-Imsida yet. ## Pending now - [**PA/06854/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06854-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-a-public-service): Proposed change of use from a public service garage into a Class 4B shop with ancillary storage; including minor internal alterations and installation of signag Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/05638/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05638-26/santa-venera-propose-the-construction-of-a-two-bedroom-penthouse): To propose the construction of a two-bedroom penthouse on approved PA/06521/24. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 ## Latest applications on Triq l-Imsida - [**PA/06854/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06854-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-a-public-service): Proposed change of use from a public service garage into a Class 4B shop with ancillary storage; including minor internal alterations and installation of signag Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/05638/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05638-26/santa-venera-propose-the-construction-of-a-two-bedroom-penthouse): To propose the construction of a two-bedroom penthouse on approved PA/06521/24. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/03376/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03376-26/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built. Proposal also includes modifications to the garage door opening. Granted, validated 30 June 2026 - [**PA/05424/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05424-25/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and convert to apartment, construction of 2 apartments at 2nd and 3rd floors and receded penthou Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04949/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04949-25/santa-venera-sanction-minor-changes-from-approved-permit-pa-05609-17): To sanction minor changes from approved permit PA/05609/17. Granted, validated 19 September 2025 - [**PA/07994/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07994-24/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-property): Internal and external alterations to existing property, forming part of a ground floor tenement, to sanction the joining of ground floor properties and deviatio Granted, validated 27 November 2024 - [**PA/06618/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06618-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-the-existing-garage): Proposed change of use from the existing garage (as per RG00458/25) to a public service garage. Granted, validated 2 October 2024 - [**PA/06521/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-24/santa-venera-propose-extension-to-existing-apartment-block-including): To propose extension to existing apartment block including construction of 5 flats on third floor and installation of lift in common area. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/03143/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03143-24/santa-venera-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-pre-1967): Proposed minor internal and external alterations to pre-1967 dwelling to create a car port. Granted, validated 3 July 2024 - [**PA/00314/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-rooms-at-second-floor-level): Proposed demolition of rooms at second floor level, alterations to first floor apartment and construction of an additional 3 units at second, third and receded Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05577/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05577-23/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-2-houses-retaining-facades): Demolition of existing 2 houses retaining facades and alteration of the same existing facade to allow vehicles access to basement garage. Construction of 4 floo Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04937/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04937-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-permit-pa8908-17-alterations-and): Renewal of permit PA8908/17 - Alterations and extension to existing dwelling. Creation of additional 2 apartments. Granted, validated 29 September 2023 - [**PA/04623/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04623-23/santa-venera-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 17 October 2023 - [**PA/03155/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03155-23/santa-venera-partial-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Partial demolition of first floor maisonette, converting it into a first floor flat and construction of two overlying flats and a penthouse. Granted, validated 11 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06718/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-22/santa-venera-demolish-a-townhouse): The demolish a townhouse, whilst retaining the existing facade, and to construct a ground floor garage and 4 overlying units. Granted, validated 2 November 2022 - [**PA/00870/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00870-22/santa-venera-sanction-removal-of-wc-in-backyard-and): To sanction removal of wc in backyard and slight extension of backyard. It is also proposed to carry out alterations to the facade finishes from what was approv Status being checked - [**PA/01162/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01162-21/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-public-service-garage): Change of use of public service garage approved in PA/04464/20 to Class 4B ironmongery shop including fixing of façade sign. Status being checked - [**PA/00314/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-21/santa-venera-restore-and-where-necessary-replace-damaged-franka): To restore and where necessary replace damaged franka stone blocks and to open garage door. 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