--- title: "PA/00553/22: excavate and construct a basement domestic store in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00553-22/santa-venera-excavate-and-construct-a-basement-domestic-store source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Santa Venera: To excavate and construct a basement domestic store under an approved block of apartments and… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0055322 # PA/00553/22: excavate and construct a basement domestic store in Santa Venera 38, Shlogan House, Triq il-Batterija, Santa Venera To excavate and construct a basement domestic store under an approved block of apartments and ground floor garage with permit number PA1465/21. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 38, Shlogan House, Triq il-Batterija, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Mr Joseph Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-azzopardi) - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00553/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00553&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 38, Shlogan House, Triq il-Batterija, Santa Venera 71 other applications within 300 m: 46 granted, 1 refused, 8 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02504/26). On Triq il-Batterija: 8 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 2 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/01999/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01999-26/santa-venera-sanction-extension-at-rear-of-garage-in): To sanction extension at rear of garage in lieu of permit PA/7071/07 as existing, and to affect alterations to garage door and change same door as well as… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 12 m away - [**PA/00357/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00357-22/santa-venera-extension-of-garage-at-ground-floor-level): Extension of garage at ground floor level up to the building alignment, including the addition of a bathroom, and alterations on facade at first floor level. Status being checked, 18 m away - [**PA/01465/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01465-21/santa-venera-demolish-the-existing-building): To demolish the existing building, retaining the front part of the garage 8 courses high as approved in PAPB 1711/82, and construct a larger ground floor… Status being checked, 21 m away - [**PA/04374/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04374-24/santa-venera-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house (retaining the front part of the existing garage) and to extend the garage, construct a basement (to be excavated), a… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 24 m away - [**PA/06688/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06688-23/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-terrace-house): Sanctioning of existing terrace house (original permit could not be located), including also minor internal and external alterations consisting also of the… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 27 m away - [**PA/04435/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04435-26/santa-venera-extension-of-washroom): Proposed extension of washroom. Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 37 m away - [**PA/06452/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06452-23/santa-venera-sanction-terraced-house-as-built): To sanction terraced house as built. Changes from PB/4903/80. Granted, validated 21 December 2023, 39 m away - [**PA/05700/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05700-23/santa-venera-alterations-of-existing-property): Alterations of existing property, including facade works and raising of third-party boundary walls, and a minor sanctioning of back balcony works already… Granted, validated 27 September 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/02017/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02017-26/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-and-additions-to): Proposed internal and external alterations and additions to terraced house. Proposal includes also sanctioning as built from PA/6452/23 following detailed… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/05507/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05507-26/santa-venera-minor-alterations-to-existing-boundary-wall-and): Minor alterations to existing boundary wall and internal changes to side garden; and including variations from the official building alignments. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 83 m away - [**PA/00953/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00953-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-commercial-premises): Proposed demolition of existing commercial premises (covered by PA/01088/25, PA/742/17, PA/345/12 and PA/6694/04) and overlying first floor maisonette,… Suspended, validated 18 February 2026, 1 floor, 107 m away - [**PA/01088/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01088-25/santa-venera-renew-pa742-17): To renew PA742/17 (Renewal of PA345/12, to amend PA6694/04 - excavation and construction of basement store and change of use from a showroom to automotive and… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 109 m away - [**PA/08655/24** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08655-24/qormi-sanction-modifications-to-layout-of-garden): To sanction modifications to layout of garden Granted, validated 4 June 2025, 112 m away - [**PA/04962/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04962-24/santa-venera-sanction-existing-garage-as-built): To sanction existing garage as built. No previous permit found. Withdrawn, validated 20 November 2024, 113 m away - [**PA/05542/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05542-23/santa-venera-sanction-minor-modifications-to-approved-pa6804-00): To sanction minor modifications to approved PA6804/00. Withdrawn, 113 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) ## More from Joseph Azzopardi - [**PA/07723/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07723-26/dingli-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B shop (PA 5071/25) into a maisonette with some proposed alterations and additions. Pending - [**PA/07460/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07460-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-renewal-of-pa-977-14-demolition-of-existing-bank): Renewal of PA/977/14- Demolition of existing bank and erect same including basement parking and contingency building. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/04675/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04675-26/munxar-construction-of-residential-dwelling): Proposed construction of residential dwelling, Class 1A, from approved fireworks factory workshop. Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/03895/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03895-26/hamrun-variations-to-permit-pa4231-25-including-change-of): Proposed variations to permit PA4231/25 including change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 4D food and drink establishments where cooking is allowed, at… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/01182/26** Zebbug (Gozo)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01182-26/zebbug-gozo-construct-4-residential-units-on-airspace-apporved): To construct 4 residential units on airspace apporved in RG/01217/25. To also demolish and reconstruct stairs and include a lift. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/00113/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00113-26/belt-valletta-change-of-use-from-class-4b-to): Change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C and proposed internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 14 January 2026 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)