--- title: "PA/01383/25: Excavation of three basement levels and construction in Santa Venera |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01383-25/santa-venera-excavation-of-three-basement-levels-and-construction source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Excavation of three basement levels and construction of 18 parking spaces, 86 garages for private use, 48… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0138325 # PA/01383/25: Excavation of three basement levels and construction in Santa Venera Site at (abandoned), Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera Excavation of three basement levels and construction of 18 parking spaces, 86 garages for private use, 48 apartments and 12 penthouses for residential use. Rooftop to include installation of pv panels. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Site at (abandoned), Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Agius](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-agius) - **Perit:** [Perit Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Solar - **Residential units:** 60 - **Received:** 22 November 2024 - **Validated:** 5 March 2025 - **Published:** 5 March 2025 - **Comments close:** 4 April 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 20 November 2025 - **Permit expires:** 3 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01383/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01383&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Site at (abandoned), Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera 105 other applications within 300 m: 67 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, 25 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), [Chris Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/chris-grech), [Philip Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/perit/philip-micallef), [Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino). - [**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 Ruben Sciortino - [**PA/07833/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07833-26/pieta-additions-and-alterations-to-approved-permits-pa): Additions and alterations to approved permits PA 2916/22 and PA 5362/25, including the sanctioning of slight variances in layout, slab positions and the… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07540/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07540-26/st-julians-alterations-to-approved-restaurant): Proposed alterations to approved restaurant (Class 4D), installation of sign on facade and sanctioning of internal and external changes. Pending - [**PA/07513/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07513-26/qormi-decommissioning-of-existing-car-wash-and-change): Proposed decommissioning of existing car wash and change of use to charging station including the installation of DC chargers and waiting area with vending… Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07397/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07397-26/tarxien-sanctioning-open-air-parking-area-and-deviations): Sanctioning open air parking area and deviations on facade as per previous approved permit PA/01101/13 including installation of vertical array of pv panels. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07125/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07125-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-existing-roof-structure-at-basement): Proposed sanctioning of existing roof structure at basement level covering the front garden as approved in PA/6579/17. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07056/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07056-26/naxxar-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of apartment block, consisting of retail (Class 4B), 13 parking spaces, 12 three bed apartments and… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 5 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Ruben Sciortino](https://propertylist.mt/perit/ruben-sciortino) ## More from Joseph Agius - [**PA/01512/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01512-26/hamrun-internal-alteration-to-existing-maisonettes-in-order): Internal alteration to existing maisonettes in order to build an extra floor plus the recessed level to construct 4 apartments (Class 1), with the… Suspended, validated 11 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06014/25** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06014-25/dingli-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-excavate-basement): To demolish existing terraced house and excavate basement level at level -1 and reservoir. Construction of reservoir and 5 no. garages at basement level, 1… Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05830/24** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05830-24/mosta-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house): To demolish the existing terraced house, excavate a basement garage for private vehicles and reservoir and construct a ground floor maisonette, six apartments… Granted, validated 4 September 2024 - [**PA/02500/24** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02500-24/san-pawl-il-bahar-minor-internal-alterations-and-to-swap-two): Minor internal alterations and to swap two habitable rooms. Granted, validated 10 July 2024 - [**PA/02196/24** Lija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02196-24/lija-sanction-the-change-in-plans-from-the): To sanction the change in plans from the two maisonettes and garages approved in permit PA 5093/96 to two separate houses over the same garages on a quasi… Granted, validated 17 April 2024 - [**PA/04759/23** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04759-23/sliema-renewal-of-pa1034-18-part-demolition-of): Renewal of PA1034/18 - Part demolition of existing building, internal alterations, extension to basement and construction of second and third floor and… Withdrawn, validated 8 November 2023, 3 floors [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)