--- title: "PA/00019/20: Sanctioning of existing villa as constructed in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00019-20/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-villa-as-constructed source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Sanctioning of existing villa as constructed, together with part demolition of the washroom and construction… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0001920 # PA/00019/20: Sanctioning of existing villa as constructed in Santa Venera 74, Orchid, Triq G. F. Agius De Soldanis, Santa Venera Sanctioning of existing villa as constructed, together with part demolition of the washroom and construction of an additional floor to the existing property. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 74, Orchid, Triq G. F. Agius De Soldanis, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Mr Ramon Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/ramon-zahra) - **Perit:** [JLZ+MBF Architects Architects](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jlz-mbf-architects-architects) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 19 November 2019 - **Validated:** 15 January 2020 - **Published:** 15 January 2020 - **Comments close:** 14 February 2020 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 June 2020 - **Permit expires:** 15 July 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00019/20) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00019&caseYear=20) ## Planning activity around 74, Orchid, Triq G. F. Agius De Soldanis, Santa Venera 103 other applications within 300 m: 62 granted, 6 refused, 6 pending. 91% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/00339/26). On Triq G. F. Agius De Soldanis: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 86% (likely range 56–100%, low reliability, from 41 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/02803/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02803-21/birkirkara-sanction-additions-and-alterations-and-extension-at): To sanction additions and alterations and extension at intermediate level (lightweight structure). Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/00547/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00547-22/santa-venera-proposal-installation-of-pv-panels): Proposal installation of pv panels. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/00339/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00339-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-garage-and-construct-a-smaller): Proposed demolition of garage and construct a smaller garage at third floor with a stairwell with lift and construct separate residential unit at fourth,… Granted, validated 28 January 2026, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 68 m away - [**PA/08702/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08702-24/birkirkara-sanction-variations-to-an-approved-rg3585-17): To sanction variations to an approved RG3585/17. To propose w.c and light weight canopy at the back terrace. Granted, validated 9 April 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/02898/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02898-24/birkirkara-sanction-the-enlargement-of-approved-ancillary-stores): To sanction the enlargement of approved ancillary stores, at first and second floor levels in relation to Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, at the back of a Class 4B… Granted, validated 22 May 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/01198/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01198-25/birkirkara-renew-pa-04824-19-to-carry-out-internal): To renew PA/04824/19 - to carry out internal alterations to existing block including Class 4B shop at ground at first floor levels, gym (Class 3C) at second… Granted, validated 18 March 2025, 80 m away - [**PA/00485/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00485-25/birkirkara-change-part-of-a-class-4b-shop): To change part of a Class 4B shop into a Class 4C shop and to carry out minor internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 29 January 2025, 81 m away - [**PA/02109/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02109-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-existing-apartment-from-already-approved): Proposed sanctioning of existing apartment from already approved in PA/3388/09. Granted, validated 7 May 2026, 89 m away - [**PA/05702/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05702-24/santa-venera-demolish-the-existing-property): To demolish the existing property, excavate and construct 2 semi-detached villas with pools. Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 89 m away - [**PA/04363/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04363-24/birkirkara-minor-alterations-to-apartment-layout): Proposed minor alterations to apartment layout, including extension in lightweight material onto back terrace. Granted, validated 3 September 2024, 97 m away - [**PA/00144/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00144-23/birkirkara-sanction-as-built-including-internal-and-external): To sanction as built including internal and external alterations and extensions at third floor level. Proposal to include correction of site from approved… Granted, validated 14 March 2023, 108 m away - [**PA/00741/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00741-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-layout-as-built): Sanctioning of garage layout as-built, and of change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for the parking of delivery vehicles of… Suspended, validated 11 February 2026, 110 m away - [**PA/06451/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06451-24/santa-venera-sanction-development-as-built): To sanction development as built, consisting of relocation/omission of some of the internal walls at basement, ground and first floor levels, relocation of… Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 110 m away - [**PA/01362/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01362-23/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-public-service-garage): Change of use from public service garage to garage (residential). Granted, validated 8 March 2023, 111 m away - [**PA/00889/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00889-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-garage-as-built): Sanctioning of garage as-built, and change of use from a garage for parking of private vehicles to a garage for the parking of delivery vehicles of white goods. Refused, validated 11 February 2026, 115 m away ## More by JLZ+MBF Architects Architects - [**PA/01236/20** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01236-20/zebbug-rehabilitation-of-existing-dwelling): Rehabilitation of existing dwelling (Class 1 (b)), inclusive of demolition of internal walls & staircase, and proposed internal alterations and extension at… Status being checked - [**PA/00892/20** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00892-20/gharghur-rehabilitation-of-existing-dwelling): Rehabilitation of existing dwelling, inclusive of demolition of structures and alterations to facade, and construction at first and second floor level. Status being checked, 3 floors - [**PA/00249/20** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00249-20/qrendi-change-a-terraced-house-to-two-overlying): To change a terraced house to two overlying maisonette and apartment, which will include internal alterations addition of common area, lift, relocation of… Status being checked [All applications by JLZ+MBF Architects Architects](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jlz-mbf-architects-architects) ## More from Ramon Zahra - [**PA/06754/25** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06754-25/st-julians-extension-of-apartments-and-penthouse-with-minor): Extension of apartments and penthouse with minor alteration from previously approved permit, PA/03376/24. Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05069/25** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05069-25/naxxar-sanction-of-store-from-approved-pa-5733-17): Sanction of store from approved PA/5733/17. This includes changes to layout and the splitting of the existing warehouse height with an additional floor level. Granted, validated 6 August 2025 - [**PA/03690/24** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03690-24/paola-demolition-of-internal-floors-of-property-as): Demolition of internal floors of property as existing, the retention and restoration of both facades inclusive of the replacement of stone balcony with timber… Granted, validated 26 June 2024 - [**PA/03376/24** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03376-24/st-julians-extension-of-apartments-and-penthouse-with-minor): Extension of apartments and penthouse with minor internal alterations as previously approved in permits PA/04282/17 and PA/04237/17. Granted, validated 12 June 2024 - [**PA/00770/24** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00770-24/naxxar-sanction-of-store-from-approved-pa-3109-08): Sanction of store from approved PA/3109/08. This includes changes to layout and the splitting of the existing warehouse height with an additional floor level. Granted, validated 8 May 2024 - [**PA/04755/23** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04755-23/mosta-alterations-to-external-facade-at-ground-floor): Alterations to external facade at ground floor from previously existing PA3450/98. Granted, validated 9 August 2023 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)