--- title: "PA/01317/23: Change of use of garage to hairdresser in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01317-23/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-garage-to-hairdresser source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Change of use of garage to hairdresser salon (Class 4B) and installation of shop sign. Perit John Attard.… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0131723 # PA/01317/23: Change of use of garage to hairdresser in Santa Venera 43, Triq Vivion, Santa Venera Change of use of garage to hairdresser salon (Class 4B) and installation of shop sign. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 43, Triq Vivion, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Laurence Grech - **Perit:** [Perit John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 16 December 2022 - **Validated:** 8 March 2023 - **Published:** 8 March 2023 - **Comments close:** 14 April 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 3 November 2023 - **Permit expires:** 15 November 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01317/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01317&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 43, Triq Vivion, Santa Venera 245 other applications within 300 m: 157 granted, 6 refused, 21 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00137/26). On Triq Vivion: 6 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 94% (likely range 64–100%, low reliability, from 18 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/06601/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06601-24/santa-venera-modifications-to-pa-06203-17): Proposed modifications to PA/06203/17, comprising extension to third floor level, increasing of floor area of open plan, creation of ensuite bath and other… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 17 m away - [**PA/02166/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02166-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-class-4b-shop): Change of use from Class 4B shop (already approved in PA/03392/24) to Class 4A office. Granted, validated 22 April 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/03392/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03392-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B shop including proposed fascia sign. Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 30 m away - [**PA/03460/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03460-25/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-class-4b-hairdresser): Proposed change of use from Class 4B hairdresser approved in PA/1317/23 to Class 4A physiotherapy clinic. Proposal includes minor internal alteration works… Granted, validated 28 May 2025, 33 m away - [**PA/00243/20** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00243-20/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of basement garages, a maisonette, 3 apartments, and a receded floor. Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/00137/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00137-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-terraced-houses-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced houses and construction of a ground floor Class 4B shop with sign and Maisonette, six apartments at first and second… Granted, validated 21 January 2026, 5 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/00303/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00303-25/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-garage): Proposed sanctioning of existing garage, replacement of concrete slab, and removal of existing door lintel. Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/00819/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00819-24/santa-venera-remove-the-underground-rainwater-cistern-approved-in): To remove the underground rainwater cistern approved in permit No. PA/06291/19 and to construct rainwater cistern at basement level -1. Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/02251/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02251-26/santa-venera-sanction-third-floor-dwelling-as-built): To sanction third floor dwelling as built. To convert third floor penthouse approved in PA/07194/06 and PA/0435/12 into apartment and construction of setback… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 77 m away - [**PA/00531/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00531-25/santa-venera-sanction-the-existing-third-floor): To sanction the existing third floor, and convert third floor penthouse approved in PA07194/06 and PA0435/12 into apartment and construction of setback floor. Refused, validated 26 February 2025, 4 floors, 77 m away - [**PA/00950/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00950-24/santa-venera-sanction-apartment-approved-in-pa-07194-06): To sanction apartment approved in PA/07194/06 (renewed by PA/00435/12) as built. Sanctioning includes changes to layout, facades' design and size of internal… Granted, validated 18 April 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/00545/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00545-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-first-and-second-floor-and): To demolish existing first and second floor and construct 3 units from first to third floor (1 unit per floor) and a penthouse at penthouse level. Granted, validated 17 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 86 m away - [**PA/04059/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04059-25/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-private-car-garage): Change of use from private car garage to public car garage. Withdrawn, validated 25 June 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/07189/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07189-26/santa-venera-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to-first): Minor internal and external alterations to first floor apartment including addition of pool in backyard (to sanction changes from as approved in PA/03682/18). Pending, 94 m away - [**PA/02015/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02015-22/santa-venera-conversion-of-front-room-of-existing-residence): Proposed conversion of front room of existing residence into garage to provide off street parking. Status being checked, 100 m away ## More by John Attard - [**PA/07765/26** Xaghra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07765-26/xaghra-construction-of-lightweight-partitions-to-form-a): Construction of lightweight partitions to form a bedroom, adjustment of ensuite dimensions and creation of a lobby entrance with lightweight partitions. Pending - [**PA/07117/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07117-26/hamrun-change-use-of-class-4b-unit-and): To change use of Class 4B unit and garage into an apartment, including minor internal alterations and changes of apertures of the block. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06750/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06750-26/santa-lucija-construction-of-lift-shaft): Construction of lift shaft, extension of rooms at second floor, construction of part of third floor and sanctioning minor variations from PA1857/03. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/06318/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06318-26/rabat-change-of-use-of-domestic-store-to): Change of use of domestic store to Class 4B and to sanction closing off of aperture to third party property. Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/06220/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06220-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-a-first-floor-maisonette-as): Sanctioning of a first floor maisonette as built, minor alterations to its layout, construction of 2 apartments on the second and third floor, and an… Pending, validated 9 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06074/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06074-26/marsaskala-changes-in-apertures): Changes in apertures, alterations of rooms, construction of roof top pool, extension of shaft to roof level, installation of lift and sanctioning the… Granted, validated 20 October 2026 [All applications by John Attard](https://propertylist.mt/perit/john-attard) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)