Triq Misrah il-Barrieri, Santa Venera: planning intelligence
29 applications on record: 15 granted, 1 refused, 3 pending (94% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 58 residential units granted. 8 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.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Areas CG07 (68%); School and Ecclesiastical Facilities (32%).
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 (68% of the frontage); School and Ecclesiastical Facilities (32% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05935/23 Santa Venera: Renewal of permit PA7709/18 - ”To sanction changes to ground floor shop as approved with PA2436/08 and proposed alterations and additions. Changes to be sanctio
- PA/02963/24 Santa Venera: To construct 16no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor plan. Application includes the construction of lift and stairwell at ground floor level t
- PA/02948/24 Santa Venera: To demolish existing structure, excavate and construct 20no garages at basement -3, 19no garages at basement -2, 7no garages, 1no Class 4B shop and 1no Class 2A
What the planning files say
Refused here
- PA/01080/26 Santa Venera: Change of use from showroom at ground floor level approved in PA/05009/24 to a vehicle showroom. No changes to layout.
Pending now
- PA/06636/26 Santa Venera: To sanction changes to the approved garage (PA/6953/06) and the proposed extension of existing storage rooms.
- PA/05444/26 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 2 garages and 8 residential units.
- PA/04565/26 Santa Venera: To propose change of use of approved showroom to Class 4C from PA/10077/18 including separation of unit from common area, propose ancillary office, store, kitch
Latest applications on Triq Misrah il-Barrieri
- PA/06636/26 Santa Venera: To sanction changes to the approved garage (PA/6953/06) and the proposed extension of existing storage rooms.
- PA/05444/26 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing house. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, 2 garages and 8 residential units.
- PA/04565/26 Santa Venera: To propose change of use of approved showroom to Class 4C from PA/10077/18 including separation of unit from common area, propose ancillary office, store, kitch
- PA/02452/26 Santa Venera: To demolish a first floor maisonette and construct 3nr two-bedroom apartments and 1nr one-bedroom penthouse at receded level.
- PA/02213/26 Santa Venera: Sanctioning of extension of communal staircase and lift to the levels of the apartments approved in PA/04484/20.
- PA/01080/26 Santa Venera: Change of use from showroom at ground floor level approved in PA/05009/24 to a vehicle showroom. No changes to layout.
- PA/00241/26 Santa Venera: Proposed sub division of one unit (originally approved by PA/2963/24) at level 1 into four apartments. Application includes the conversion of the use of rooms a
- PA/00119/26 Santa Venera: Sanctioning of changes to garage from that approved in PB/03055/88.
- PA/04103/25 Santa Venera: To sanction existing Class 4B shop covered by pre-1994 trading license as built.
- PA/02032/25 Santa Venera: Renewal of permit PA/03195/17 - To demolish existing unit at first floor and construct overlying apartments and setback floor.
- PA/01716/25 Santa Venera: Minor alterations to Class 4B property, including splitting of unit into 2 Class 4B units.
- PA/01159/25 Santa Venera: Change of use from private car garage to beauty shop (Class 4B). Proposal also includes minor internal and external alterations.
- PA/05473/24 Santa Venera: To sanction basement as built from PA5313/05 and propose additional residential car spaces at basement level and replacement of slab. Removal of office use and
- PA/05009/24 Santa Venera: Change of use from garage at ground floor level approved in PA/02239/95 to a showroom and storage. Application includes installation of signage.
- PA/03487/24 Santa Venera: To propose the construction of a basement, underlying 5 apartments on 5 residential levels, one of which at recessed floor level. This application is in lieu of
- PA/03158/24 Santa Venera: Change of use of a butcher shop approved as per PA/01110/98 into a Class 4A office including internal and external alterations, fixing of a/cs and advertisement
- PA/02963/24 Santa Venera: To construct 16no apartments at first, second, third and receded floor plan. Application includes the construction of lift and stairwell at ground floor level t
- PA/02948/24 Santa Venera: To demolish existing structure, excavate and construct 20no garages at basement -3, 19no garages at basement -2, 7no garages, 1no Class 4B shop and 1no Class 2A
- PA/01976/24 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use of Class 4B shop and Class 4A office to Class 1A residential units.
- PA/05935/23 Santa Venera: Renewal of permit PA7709/18 - ”To sanction changes to ground floor shop as approved with PA2436/08 and proposed alterations and additions. Changes to be sanctio
- PA/00626/23 Santa Venera: To propose minor internal alterations to include wc to a pre-1993 Class 6A warehouse.
- PA/00175/22 Santa Venera: Proposed minor internal and external alterations to terraced house, including the creation of terrace at first floor level. Proposal also includes sanctioning o
- PA/03554/21 Santa Venera: To proposed change of use from marble factory, showroom, marble shop to Class 4B shop new signage and to construct internal walls
- PA/03373/21 Santa Venera: Proposed internal alterations to penthouse approved in PA5859/05
- PA/03280/21 Santa Venera: To sanction minor internal and external additions and alterations.
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