--- title: "PA/00880/23: Excavation works in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00880-23/santa-venera-excavation-works source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Excavation works. Construction of basement garages at levels -1, 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 9no.… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0088023 # PA/00880/23: Excavation works in Santa Venera Vacant Site, Triq il-Madonna tal-Karmnu, Santa Venera Excavation works. Construction of basement garages at levels -1, 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 9no. apartments at 1st/2nd/3rd floor levels and 3no. penthouses at receded floor level. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Vacant Site, Triq il-Madonna tal-Karmnu, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [P. & S. Ltd. Attn: Paul Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/p-and-s-ltd) - **Perit:** [Perit Josef Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-gatt) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 14 - **Received:** 14 November 2022 - **Validated:** 24 May 2023 - **Published:** 24 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 23 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 19 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 30 April 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00880/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00880&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Vacant Site, Triq il-Madonna tal-Karmnu, Santa Venera 169 other applications within 300 m: 103 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05935/23). On Triq il-Madonna tal-Karmnu: 5 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 12 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/02477/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02477-22/santa-venera-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa044): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA04437/06 as built including security shutter on façade and removal of interconnection to common area.… Status being checked, 19 m away - [**PA/02369/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02369-26/santa-venera-sanction-variations-in-dimensions-and-changes-in): To sanction variations in dimensions and changes in internal clear heights from those approved in PA/01918/06. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 22 m away - [**PA/06718/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-22/santa-venera-demolish-a-townhouse): The demolish a townhouse, whilst retaining the existing facade, and to construct a ground floor garage and 4 overlying units. Granted, validated 2 November 2022, 23 m away - [**PA/04937/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04937-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-permit-pa8908-17-alterations-and): Renewal of permit PA8908/17 - Alterations and extension to existing dwelling. Creation of additional 2 apartments. Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 29 m away - [**PA/03155/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03155-23/santa-venera-partial-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Partial demolition of first floor maisonette, converting it into a first floor flat and construction of two overlying flats and a penthouse. Granted, validated 11 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 35 m away - [**PA/07994/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07994-24/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-property): Internal and external alterations to existing property, forming part of a ground floor tenement, to sanction the joining of ground floor properties and… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 37 m away - [**PA/00314/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-rooms-at-second-floor-level): Proposed demolition of rooms at second floor level, alterations to first floor apartment and construction of an additional 3 units at second, third and… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/02979/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02979-23/santa-venera-sanction-exterior-railing-on-facade-from-approved): To sanction exterior railing on facade from approved permit PA6768/06 and to propose minor internal alterations including the conversion of a door into a… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 43 m away - [**PA/03039/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03039-21/santa-venera-proposal-to-change-the-internal-layout-of): Proposal to change the internal layout of the approved third floor receded level to subdivide a large residential unit into 2 smaller units (elevations are… Status being checked, 46 m away - [**PA/01162/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01162-21/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-public-service-garage): Change of use of public service garage approved in PA/04464/20 to Class 4B ironmongery shop including fixing of façade sign. Status being checked, 50 m away - [**PA/05638/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05638-26/santa-venera-propose-the-construction-of-a-two-bedroom-penthouse): To propose the construction of a two-bedroom penthouse on approved PA/06521/24. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 52 m away - [**PA/05577/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05577-23/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-2-houses-retaining-facades): Demolition of existing 2 houses retaining facades and alteration of the same existing facade to allow vehicles access to basement garage. Construction of 4… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/06521/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-24/santa-venera-propose-extension-to-existing-apartment-block-including): To propose extension to existing apartment block including construction of 5 flats on third floor and installation of lift in common area. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors, 58 m away - [**PA/06636/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06636-26/santa-venera-sanction-changes-to-the-approved-garage): To sanction changes to the approved garage (PA/6953/06) and the proposed extension of existing storage rooms. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 68 m away - [**PA/03570/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03570-22/santa-venera-outline-application-for-the-construction-of-five): Outline application for the construction of five basement garages, 1 maisonette, 3 apartments and a receded penthouse over site covered by PA02129/15. Works… Withdrawn, validated 1 June 2022, 69 m away ## More by Josef Gatt - [**PA/04302/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04302-26/zejtun-sanction-additions-to-a-pre-68-building): To sanction additions to a pre-68 building. Granted, validated 24 June 2026 - [**PA/02215/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02215-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-at-basement-level-as-built): To sanction garage at basement level as built PA6007/01. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 - [**PA/02133/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02133-26/naxxar-sanction-ground-floor-maisonette-as-built-pa6007-01): To sanction ground floor maisonette as built PA6007/01. Withdrawn, validated 1 April 2026 - [**PA/01225/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01225-26/dingli-sanction-replacement-of-dangerous-roof-and-minor): To sanction replacement of dangerous roof and minor changes to elevation as built. Granted, validated 25 February 2026 - [**PA/00577/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00577-26/paola-sanction-construction-of-washroom-in-a-existing): To sanction construction of washroom in a existing pre-68 building. Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/08191/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08191-25/mellieha-sanction-as-built-pa2111-89): To sanction as built - PA2111/89. Granted, validated 17 December 2025 [All applications by Josef Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/josef-gatt) ## More from P. & S. Ltd - [**PA/03039/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03039-21/santa-venera-proposal-to-change-the-internal-layout-of): Proposal to change the internal layout of the approved third floor receded level to subdivide a large residential unit into 2 smaller units (elevations are… Status being checked [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)