--- title: "PA/00147/20: internal demolition of existing premises in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00147-20/santa-venera-internal-demolition-of-existing-premises source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Status being checked planning application in Santa Venera: Proposed internal demolition of existing premises, retaining facade and construction of ground,… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0014720 # PA/00147/20: internal demolition of existing premises in Santa Venera Ave Maria, 36, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera Proposed internal demolition of existing premises, retaining facade and construction of ground, first, second and recessed third and fourth floor level apartments including construction of pool and minor alterations to existing facade. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** Ave Maria, 36, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-vella) - **Perit:** [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00147/20) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00147&caseYear=20) ## Planning activity around Ave Maria, 36, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera 220 other applications within 300 m: 142 granted, 5 refused, 22 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/08123/24). On Triq San Gorg: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Mary Grace Camilleri Bartolo](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mary-grace-camilleri-bartolo), [Carmel Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carmel-farrugia), [Samuel Chircop](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-chircop). Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/05438/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05438-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 dwelling, retaining the facade, and construction of 4 dwellings from ground till receded floor. Proposal includes… Suspended, validated 27 August 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/01443/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01443-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-closed-balcony-and-addition-of): Proposed demolition of closed balcony and addition of rooms at the back of the property at first and second floor. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/02205/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02205-24/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967): Internal and external alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including proposed new car port. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/03199/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03199-21/santa-venera-joining-of-two-different-properties-into-one): Joining of two different properties into one including minor alterations, retaining door no. 56 Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/00072/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00072-24/santa-venera-sanction-the-use-of-pre-67-structure-as): To sanction the use of pre-67 structure as Class 4B retail. Withdrawn, validated 17 January 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/05444/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05444-25/santa-venera-demolish-existing-2-townhouses): To demolish existing 2 townhouses (retaining the facade, entrance hall and staircase), to excavate and build an underground reservoir, street level garage, 3… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/08305/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08305-24/santa-venera-sanction-minor-variances-from-approved-dn-1574-18): To sanction minor variances from approved DN/1574/18. Proposed extension at second floor level and addition at third floor level. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 3 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/01458/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01458-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-2-townhouses): To demolish existing 2 townhouses (retaining the facade and entrance hall, dismantling of existing staircase and rebuilding on site), and to excavate and… Pending, validated 25 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/00483/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00483-24/santa-venera-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at-first): Minor internal and external alterations at first floor level. Application also includes construction of 3 overlying floors to create 2 separate duplex… Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 4 floors, 43 m away - [**PA/00706/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00706-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-two-storey-building): To demolish existing two-storey building (retaining existing facade), excavation for reservoir and domestic store at basement level, a Class 4B retail at… Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/04866/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04866-24/santa-venera-back-part-structure): Back part structure (concrete ceilings and masonry walls) of a pre-1968 structure at the back of the site collapsed due to its dangerous nature. The… Withdrawn, validated 2 October 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/06585/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06585-25/santa-venera-propose-minor-internal-alterations-and-the-construction): To propose minor internal alterations and the construction of additional rooms at roof level. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/05112/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05112-24/santa-venera-sanction-first-and-second-floor-plans-as): To sanction first and second floor plans as built. Differences from plans approved in PA03197/14 include plot configuration, changing of approved duplex at… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/01792/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01792-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of three apartments (One Duplex unit) and common parts with a different layout from that… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/03271/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03271-21/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): To sanction minor internal alterations, existing door along elevation and to sanction use as a residential from the approved permit PA/04228/99. The proposal… Status being checked, 55 m away ## More by Bencini and Associates - [**PA/06955/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06955-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-alterations-of-a): Sanctioning of minor internal alterations of a terraced house from the latest approved permit (PA/1012/95). Proposed minor internal alterations at all levels,… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06620/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06620-26/ghaxaq-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, proposed excavation of a semi-basement level and an underlying reservoir and proposed construction of 2… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06619/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06619-26/swieqi-changes-to-developments-approved-in-pa-6336-18-comprising): Changes to developments approved in PA/6336/18 comprising of proposed 1 bedroom and 2-bedroom penthouse at 4th floor level in lieu of currently approved… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06424/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06424-26/zurrieq-demolition-of-existing-disused): Proposed demolition of existing disused, derelict rooms/structures. Proposed construction of a 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor, including excavation and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06174/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06174-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-sign-to-elevation): Addition of sign to elevation. Granted, validated 25 September 2026 - [**PA/06063/26** Vittoriosa (Birgu)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06063-26/vittoriosa-birgu-minor-external-alteration-to-approved-dn625-26-includ): Proposed minor external alteration to approved DN625/26 including small recess of the front apertures. Withdrawn [All applications by Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) ## More from Joseph Vella - [**PA/01780/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01780-26/mellieha-15sq): Proposed 15sq.m agricultural store, timber gate and rubble wall. Pending, validated 18 March 2026, 1 floor - [**PA/00981/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00981-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-construct-an-agriculture-store): To construct an agriculture store. Suspended, validated 18 February 2026 - [**PA/00054/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00054-26/xewkija-partly-demolish): To partly demolish, to excavate and to carry out alterations and extensions to existing pre-1967 dwelling to form into 2 residential dwellings. Alterations… Pending, validated 14 January 2026 - [**PA/04782/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04782-25/ghajnsielem-excavate-and-construct-a-reservoir-and-basement): To excavate and construct a reservoir and basement store, along with an overlying agricultural store and pump room. Granted, validated 23 July 2025 - [**PA/04775/25** Sannat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04775-25/sannat-excavate-site-and-construct-a-garage-for): To excavate site and construct a garage for private cars at ground floor level with underlying water reservoir, an overlying apartment at first floor level… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/03025/25** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03025-25/attard-change-of-use-from-class-4a-offices): Change of use from Class 4A offices to Class 4B tattoo parlour, minor internal alterations (non-structural), and installation of signage on the facade. Granted, validated 14 May 2025 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)