--- title: "PA/01280/22: construction of 9 floor commercial block including in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01280-22/santa-venera-construction-of-9-floor-commercial-block-including source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Status being checked planning application in Santa Venera: Proposed construction of 9 floor commercial block including ground level Class 4B retail shop,… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0128022 # PA/01280/22: construction of 9 floor commercial block including in Santa Venera 168/170, 167/70, Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera Proposed construction of 9 floor commercial block including ground level Class 4B retail shop, Class 4A offices at first, second, third and fourth (penthouse levels) and 4 levels of ancillary parking at basement level with different layout from that approved in PA7088/19. Difference from approved plans include additional basement level for parking , change of use of approved ground level parking to Class 4B retail, addition of second lift at all levels and redesign of internal partitioning and sanitary facilities from level 0 to level 4. - **Status:** Status being checked - **Location:** 168/170, 167/70, Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Gerada Quality Construction Ltd Attn: Mr Gordon Gerada](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/gerada-quality-construction-ltd) - **Perit:** [Bencini and Associates](https://propertylist.mt/perit/bencini-and-associates) - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01280/22) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01280&caseYear=22) ## Planning activity around 168/170, 167/70, Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera 105 other applications within 300 m: 68 granted, 2 refused, 16 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/02504/26). On Triq il-Kanun: 34 other applications, 26 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino), [Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech), [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, 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/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, 32 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, 42 m away - [**PA/00981/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00981-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-service-and-tyre): Proposed change of use from service and tyre garage as per PA/03773/16, to Class 4B (convenience shop). Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 49 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, 67 m away - [**PA/01447/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01447-24/santa-venera-demolish-2-houses-and-class-4d-and): To demolish 2 houses and Class 4D and to construct basement garages, overlying Class 4D restaurant, 2 Class 4B shops, 8 apartments and 2 receded units at… Granted, validated 13 March 2024, 68 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, 69 m away - [**PA/05665/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05665-25/santa-venera-construct-a-new-staff-room-at-second): To construct a new staff room at second floor and to sanction minor changes at first floor of school (Class 2C). Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 3 floors, 82 m away - [**PA/06459/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06459-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-from-approved-pa-3773-16-due-to-new): Sanctioning from approved PA/3773/16 due to new survey and proposal to extend car wash bays by 4. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 82 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, 82 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, 83 m away - [**PA/02534/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02534-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-tyre-service-shop): Proposed change of use from tyre service shop approved in PA/3773/16 to Class 4C shop. Suspended, validated 22 April 2026, 84 m away - [**PA/02018/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02018-22/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-proposed): Demolition of existing terraced house and proposed construction of block of apartments including 5 private garages at basement level, 2 maisonettes at ground… Status being checked, 7 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**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, 85 m away - [**PA/02933/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02933-25/santa-venera-alteration-to-dn-00213-24-regarding-the-kitchen-ventilati): Alteration to DN/00213/24 regarding the kitchen ventilation system - proposing an unvented ventilation system over a chimney system as specified in the new… Granted, validated 23 May 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/05580/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05580-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-the-approved-class): Proposed change of use from the approved Class 4B (PA03989/22) to Class 4A. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 98 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 Gerada Quality Construction Ltd - [**PA/02075/25** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02075-25/sliema-change-of-use-from-class-4c): Proposed change of use from Class 4C, approved in PA1609/23, to Class 4D establishment, including internal alterations and ancillary outdoor seating granted… Refused, validated 2 April 2025 - [**PA/01344/25** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01344-25/mellieha-excavation-of-site-and-proposed-basement-garages): Proposed excavation of site and proposed basement garages, 3 one bedroom apartments, 6 two bedroom apartments, 2 three bedroom apartment and 2 two bedroom… Granted, validated 5 March 2025 - [**PA/01651/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01651-23/sliema-sanctioning-of-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): Proposed sanctioning of minor internal and external alterations including proposed cleaner's and caretaker's room and relocation of breakfast room at basement… Granted, validated 2 May 2023 - [**PA/00994/22** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00994-22/san-gwann-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of apartment block including ground, first, second, and third-floor apartments (4 apartments… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02182/21** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02182-21/sliema-minor-alterations-to-existing-proposed-facade-as-approved): Proposed minor alterations to existing/proposed facade as approved in PA 1701/20 (Proposed internal demolition of 2 existing maisonettes retaining facade,… Status being checked, 6 floors plus a receded floor [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)