--- title: "PA/02278/24: Alterations to existing first floor level in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-24/santa-venera-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-level source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Alterations to existing first floor level, construction of an additional two apartments and an overlying… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0227824 # PA/02278/24: Alterations to existing first floor level in Santa Venera Polly House, Triq l-Ghollieq, Santa Venera Alterations to existing first floor level, construction of an additional two apartments and an overlying penthouse. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Polly House, Triq l-Ghollieq, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Stavielle Zerafa - **Perit:** [Perit Anthony Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-gatt) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 3 - **Received:** 4 January 2024 - **Validated:** 25 June 2025 - **Published:** 25 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 30 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 29 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02278/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02278&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Polly House, Triq l-Ghollieq, Santa Venera 110 other applications within 300 m: 67 granted, 4 refused, 8 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08506/24). On Triq l-Ghollieq: 4 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/07252/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07252-26/santa-venera-construct-apartment-and-receded-penthouse-over-existing): To construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing airspace. Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 24 m away - [**PA/00735/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00735-25/santa-venera-i): i. To sanction existing apartment - the original approved permit could not be traced, ii. proposed internal minor alterations. Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/04567/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04567-26/santa-venera-sanction-garage-at-semi-basement-level-to-cover): To sanction garage at semi-basement level to cover for alterations from previous permit. Granted, validated 10 August 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/05439/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05439-25/santa-venera-proposal-for-the-construction-of-a-domestic): Proposal for the construction of a domestic store at third floor level as an extension to the underlying apartment. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/08506/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08506-24/santa-venera-demolish-existing-rooms-at-third-floor-level): To demolish existing rooms at third floor level and to re-construct as a residential unit at third floor level, as well as construction of a recessed… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/01819/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01819-24/santa-venera-sanction-slight-changes-to-plans-approved-in): To sanction slight changes to plans approved in PA4680/05 and to carry our alterations and additions at 4th floor and 5th floor receded penthouse and convert… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/04444/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04444-26/santa-venera-sanction-variations-from-approved-rg-1230-21-to-proposed): To sanction variations from approved RG/1230/21 to proposed existing layout. Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/04462/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04462-24/santa-venera-sanction-maisonette-and-garage-as-built): To sanction maisonette and garage as built – Variations from PA909/03. Granted, validated 2 September 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/04288/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04288-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-of-existing-semi-basement): Sanctioning of minor variations of existing semi-basement garage approved as per PA/3424/04. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/00178/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00178-21/santa-venera-construct-additional-room-at-washroom-level): To construct additional room at washroom level, the sanctioning of the as built configuration of the existing washroom, proposed access to roof with new… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/00025/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00025-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-a-hall-to): Change of use from a hall to a Class 1D (beauty services) including an ancillary store at ground floor with sanctioning changes at first floor. The whole… Granted, validated 25 March 2026, 2 floors, 60 m away - [**PA/06827/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06827-25/santa-venera-sanction-site-from-pa-00892-71): To sanction site from PA/00892/71. Proposed alterations at ground and first floor with new development on second and third with receded floor including a lift. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away - [**PA/01341/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01341-25/santa-venera-renewal-of-pa-01513-17-change-of-use): Renewal of PA/01513/17 - Change of use from washrooms to 1 bedroom penthouse including alterations, raising of roof slab and 1.00m parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 27 March 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/04168/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04168-25/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-as-built-and): Sanctioning of existing garage as built and subsequent change of use from garage to Class 4B (retail), fixing of sign and installation of gate. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 88 m away - [**PA/04820/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04820-25/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a public service garage. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 90 m away ## More by Anthony Gatt - [**PA/07239/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07239-26/birkirkara-sanction-post-1967-additions-and-alterations-to-existing): To sanction post-1967 additions and alterations to existing terraced house. Pending - [**PA/07036/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07036-26/zebbug-sanction-agricultural-store): To sanction agricultural store, underlying reservoir and wind breaker in recycled stone for citrus trees. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06724/26** Floriana](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06724-26/floriana-sanction-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To sanction change of use from Class 4A (office) as indicated in DN238/19 back to residential Class 1 (dwelling). Pending, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/06447/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06447-26/msida-minor-internal-alteration-to-ground-floor-maisonette): Minor internal alteration to ground floor maisonette. Granted, validated 20 October 2026 - [**PA/06275/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06275-26/zebbug-sanction-change-of-use-from-garage-store-to): To sanction change of use from garage/store to storage, maintenance and assembly of festa related material in connection the adjacent 12th May Band and Social… Suspended, validated 16 September 2026 - [**PA/06019/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06019-26/paola-extension-to-roof-structure-in-lightweight-material): Proposed extension to roof structure in lightweight material to support photovoltaic panels. Granted, validated 12 October 2026 [All applications by Anthony Gatt](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-gatt) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)