PA/02491/26: internal alteration to existing dwelling to create in Santa Venera
60, Triq Abela c/w, Triq Brighella, Santa Venera
Proposed internal alteration to existing dwelling to create a maisonette at ground floor, demolition of timber balcony and room at upper floor. Proposed construction of common parts to serve first, second and third floor 2 bed apartments (4 units in total).
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 60, Triq Abela c/w, Triq Brighella, Santa Venera
- Locality
- Santa Venera
- Applicant
- Malcolm Vella
- Perit
- Perit Joseph Saliba
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 3 floors
- Residential units
- 5
- Received
- 27 February 2026
- Validated
- 22 April 2026
- Published
- 22 April 2026
- Comments close
- 22 May 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 60, Triq Abela c/w, Triq Brighella, Santa Venera
229 other applications within 300 m: 158 granted, 3 refused, 17 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05235/24).
On Triq Abela: 22 other applications, 17 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Kerstien Micallef, Charles Azzopardi, Samuel Formosa, Kyle Vella, Robert Sarsero.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 36 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/07508/26 Santa Venera: Proposed alterations to existing maisonette, part-demolition, construction of an additional floor and receded floor level and creating four new residential…
- PA/07616/25 Santa Venera: To sanction replacement of concrete roof post 1967 to existing pre-1967 property.
- PA/02943/23 Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop (Barber Shop) to include removal of existing garage door, and proposed fixing of sign, a shop front and ac…
- PA/06609/26 Santa Venera: To demolish two maisonettes, while retainining front elevation, and to construct a ground floor maisonette, two apartments and one duplex penthouse.
- PA/07824/24 Santa Venera: To make minor internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1967 townhouse. Alterations include the reconstruction of damaged ceilings.
- PA/02873/25 Santa Venera: Construction of a 2nd, 3rd, and a recessed floor over existing 1st floor. Proposal includes for the extension of common stairs and lift. Finally, proposal…
- PA/03928/23 Santa Venera: Proposed washroom at roof level in lieu of PA2234/22.
- PA/02234/22 Santa Venera: Internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling and construction of an additional floor.
- PA/02441/24 Santa Venera: To propose structural alterations to pre-1967 block. The alterations include the demolition of some internal walls; façade at 1st floor; stairs; and the 2…
- PA/02840/25 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing first floor maisonette (partially retaining existing facade) and proposed construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded…
- PA/08633/24 Santa Venera: Alterations to dwelling and garage including formation of an interconnection and sanctioning of garage door material.
- PA/03061/25 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing maisonette (retaining existing facade) and construction of new maisonette following new layout.
- PA/03217/22 Santa Venera: Sanctioning the construction of an extension at the ground floor level and store at the second-floor level to a pre-1968 dwelling. A proposed extension of the…
- PA/03605/23 Santa Venera: To carry out alterations and extensions to a pre-1967 dwelling and to construct 3 residential units on existing airspace.
- PA/03571/23 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing structure at roof level, internal and external alterations including changing of closed balcony. Construction of an extension at…
More by Joseph Saliba
- PA/07831/26 Iklin: Renewal of PA/001159/22 (To extend backyard party wall to 3.4m and install a louvered structure and change railing of ground floor terrace.)
- PA/07757/26 Senglea (Isla): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed…
- PA/07630/26 Dingli: To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor.
- PA/07137/26 Xghajra: Proposed alterations of approved PA/01175/25 and PA/05354/25 to merge two plots together and retaining existing reservoir as approved in PA/05354/25.
- PA/07080/26 Zejtun: To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling.
- PA/06900/26 Marsaxlokk: To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure.
All applications by Joseph Saliba
More from Malcolm Vella
- PA/07630/26 Dingli: To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor.
- PA/06971/25 San Gwann: To sanction minor variations from last approved PA/00671/15. Project concerns the common entrance to the approved block. Variations include width and height…
- PA/06109/25 Santa Venera: Proposed internal alterations that include the demolition of rooms in the back garden, the introduction of a swimming pool, changes to internal layouts and…
- PA/03316/21 Mellieha: To excavate vacant site and construct 2 levels of parking with 9 car spaces, 1 maisonette, 8 apartments and pool at level 4