--- title: "PA/00018/24: Internal alterations and extension to approved bar in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00018-24/santa-venera-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-approved-bar source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Santa Venera: Internal alterations and extension to approved bar with cooking on site (Class 4D) in PA/04603/18 and to… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0001824 # PA/00018/24: Internal alterations and extension to approved bar in Santa Venera L-Arkati Bar, 409, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Santa Venera Internal alterations and extension to approved bar with cooking on site (Class 4D) in PA/04603/18 and to sanction design of shopfront - **Status:** Pending (The request for reconsideration on permit condition/s has been granted.) - **Location:** L-Arkati Bar, 409, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Dr Paul Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/paul-cachia) - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-abela) - **Application type:** Full development permission - Summary Process - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 7 October 2023 - **Validated:** 8 February 2024 - **Published:** 17 January 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 February 2024 - **Decision:** Acceptable - **Permit expires:** 24 April 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00018/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00018&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around L-Arkati Bar, 409, Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Santa Venera 199 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 8 refused, 20 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05935/23). On Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp: 52 other applications, 36 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Aquilina and Sammut Alessi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/aquilina-and-sammut-alessi), [Gregorio Giubilaro](https://propertylist.mt/perit/gregorio-giubilaro), [Karl Ebejer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/karl-ebejer), [Jonathan Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jonathan-grech), [David Cilia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-cilia). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 52 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps. - [**PA/05337/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05337-25/santa-venera-construct-elevator-in-stairwell): To construct elevator in stairwell. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 25 m away - [**PA/06224/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06224-26/santa-venera-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-including-dismantlin): To carry out minor internal alterations including dismantling and construction of doorways/apertures and internal partitions. Granted, validated 19 October 2026, 34 m away - [**PA/03561/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-23/santa-venera-restoration-of-the-wignacourt-aqueduct-tower-turretta-ta): Restoration of the Wignacourt Aqueduct Tower/Turretta ta’ San Guzepp. Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/03953/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03953-24/santa-venera-affect-additions-and-alterations-to-residence-including): To affect additions and alterations to residence including the raising of the stairwell by a floor to access roof level, and erection of receded room at same… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 36 m away - [**PA/02001/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02001-26/santa-venera-description-of-works-demolition-of-existing-building): Description of works: Demolition of existing building retaining the original facades. Construction of basement with garages and reservoir, ground floor with… Pending, validated 25 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 39 m away - [**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, 49 m away - [**PA/01405/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01405-22/santa-venera-minor-alterations-to-existing-apartment): Minor alterations to existing apartment; construction of receded floor to form a duplex unit and installation of pv panels at roof level. Status being checked, 51 m away - [**PA/06991/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06991-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-construct-ground-floor): To demolish existing dwelling and construct ground floor Class 4A office, apartments at first and second floor levels and one duplex apartment at third and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away - [**PA/07635/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07635-25/santa-venera-extension-at-second-floor-level): Proposed extension at second floor level. Granted, validated 16 January 2026, 55 m away - [**PA/04623/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04623-23/santa-venera-internal-alterations): Proposed internal alterations. Granted, validated 17 October 2023, 60 m away - [**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. Status being checked, 61 m away - [**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… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 70 m away - [**PA/02926/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02926-26/santa-venera-restoration-of-all-facades-and-garden-structures): Restoration of all facades and garden structures at Casa Leoni (also referred to as Palazzo Manuel), Triq il-Kbira San Guzepp, Santa Venera. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/05186/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05186-26/santa-venera-minor-internal-alterations): Proposed minor internal alterations, construction of an extension at roof level, reconstruction of the existing slab to increase the internal height over the… Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 72 m away - [**PA/04377/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04377-25/santa-venera-restoration-of-boundary-walls): Restoration of boundary walls. Granted, validated 25 July 2025, 72 m away ## More by Mark Abela - [**PA/06115/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06115-26/msida-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-pa4794-94): Proposed sanctioning of minor changes from PA4794/94, development of airspace to create 4 new units, and installation of new lift from first floor to receded… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/06083/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06083-26/senglea-isla-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Proposed change of use from Class 4A to Class 1, and proposed different configuration to that approved in PA1193/25. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/06078/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06078-26/st-julians-removal-of-post-1967-platform): Proposed removal of post-1967 platform, excavation in loose material and rock trimming as may be required to allow construction of pool, pool deck area and… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/04812/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04812-26/gzira-sanction-minor-difference-from-approved-layouts-in): To sanction minor difference from approved layouts in PA/7611/17. Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/03570/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03570-26/rabat-sanction-construction-of-dwarf-walls-at-level): To sanction construction of dwarf walls at level 0, underlying approved layout of PA/6469/20 and minor internal changes. Proposed domestic stores at level 0. Suspended, validated 3 June 2026 - [**PA/02976/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02976-26/vittoriosa-birgu-extension-at-third-floor-level): Proposed extension at third floor level, and opening of new windows on facade. Suspended, validated 6 May 2026 [All applications by Mark Abela](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-abela) ## More from Paul Cachia - [**PA/06313/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06313-26/rabat-sanction-internal-alterations-consisting-of-removing-wall): To sanction internal alterations consisting of removing wall between sitting dining, enlarging the kitchen, closing a door into a window in the ground floor… Pending, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/01061/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-26/swieqi-change-of-use-of-garage): Change of use of garage (which is independent from the overlying residential units) into a Class 4B shop, similar to other Class 4B shops in the vicinity and… Refused, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/00480/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00480-26/swieqi-extension-at-fifth-floor-inline-with-the): Extension at fifth floor inline with the approved stairwell in PA/05892/25 to create a duplex residential unit at fourth and fifth floor. Withdrawn, validated 4 February 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/00190/26** Qala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00190-26/qala-widen-garage-door-approved-in-pa-05462-22-for): To widen garage door approved in PA/05462/22 for better accessibility. Granted, validated 21 January 2026 - [**PA/05892/25** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05892-25/swieqi-changes-to-existing-common-area-and-including): Changes to existing common area and including installation of lift. Full demolition of flat 3 at current receded third floor and construction of flat 3 at… Granted, validated 10 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07681/24** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07681-24/senglea-isla-sanctioning-of-removal-of-dangerous-and-dilapidated): Sanctioning of removal of dangerous and dilapidated timber balcony and proposed replacement with an exact replica of the existing in solid timber. Granted, validated 23 April 2025 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)