--- title: "PA/02491/26: internal alteration to existing dwelling to create in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02491-26/santa-venera-internal-alteration-to-existing-dwelling-to-create source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Suspended planning application in Santa Venera: Proposed internal alteration to existing dwelling to create a maisonette at ground floor, demolition of… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0249126 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Malcolm Vella](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/malcolm-vella) - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02491/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02491&caseYear=26) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kerstien-micallef), [Charles Azzopardi](https://propertylist.mt/perit/charles-azzopardi), [Samuel Formosa](https://propertylist.mt/perit/samuel-formosa), [Kyle Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/kyle-vella), [Robert Sarsero](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07508-26/santa-venera-alterations-to-existing-maisonette): Proposed alterations to existing maisonette, part-demolition, construction of an additional floor and receded floor level and creating four new residential… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 14 m away - [**PA/07616/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07616-25/santa-venera-sanction-replacement-of-concrete-roof-post-1967): To sanction replacement of concrete roof post 1967 to existing pre-1967 property. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 2 floors, 28 m away - [**PA/02943/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02943-23/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): 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… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 28 m away - [**PA/06609/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06609-26/santa-venera-demolish-two-maisonettes): To demolish two maisonettes, while retainining front elevation, and to construct a ground floor maisonette, two apartments and one duplex penthouse. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/07824/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07824-24/santa-venera-make-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To make minor internal and external alterations to an existing pre-1967 townhouse. Alterations include the reconstruction of damaged ceilings. Granted, validated 17 January 2025, 36 m away - [**PA/02873/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02873-25/santa-venera-construction-of-a-2nd): 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… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 4 floors, 39 m away - [**PA/03928/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03928-23/santa-venera-washroom-at-roof-level-in-lieu-of): Proposed washroom at roof level in lieu of PA2234/22. Granted, validated 2 August 2023, 40 m away - [**PA/02234/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02234-22/santa-venera-internal-alterations-to-a-pre-1967-dwelling-and): Internal alterations to a pre-1967 dwelling and construction of an additional floor. Status being checked, 40 m away - [**PA/02441/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02441-24/santa-venera-propose-structural-alterations-to-pre-1967-block): 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… Granted, validated 30 April 2024, 41 m away - [**PA/02840/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02840-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Demolition of existing first floor maisonette (partially retaining existing facade) and proposed construction of three apartments and a penthouse at receded… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 44 m away - [**PA/08633/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08633-24/santa-venera-alterations-to-dwelling-and-garage-including-formation): Alterations to dwelling and garage including formation of an interconnection and sanctioning of garage door material. Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 45 m away - [**PA/03061/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03061-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette (retaining existing facade) and construction of new maisonette following new layout. Granted, validated 21 May 2025, 49 m away - [**PA/03217/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03217-22/santa-venera-sanctioning-the-construction-of-an-extension-at): 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… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/03605/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03605-23/santa-venera-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-a): To carry out alterations and extensions to a pre-1967 dwelling and to construct 3 residential units on existing airspace. Granted, validated 30 August 2023, 50 m away - [**PA/03571/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03571-23/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-structure-at-roof-level): Demolition of existing structure at roof level, internal and external alterations including changing of closed balcony. Construction of an extension at… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 53 m away ## More by Joseph Saliba - [**PA/07831/26** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07831-26/iklin-renewal-of-pa-001159-22): 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.) Pending - [**PA/07757/26** Senglea (Isla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07757-26/senglea-isla-interal-alterations-from-approved-pa-05964-19-and-pa-0290): Proposed interal alterations from approved PA/05964/19 & PA/02903/20. Including change of use from dentist (class 4A) to restaurant (Class 4D). Proposed… Pending - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07137/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07137-26/xghajra-alterations-of-approved-pa-01175-25-and-pa-05354-25-to): 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. Pending - [**PA/07080/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07080-26/zejtun-sanction-modifications-done-to-pre-1967-dwelling): To sanction modifications done to pre-1967 dwelling. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06900/26** Marsaxlokk](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06900-26/marsaxlokk-sanction-the-construction-of-a-boundary-parapet-wall): To sanction the construction of a boundary/parapet wall for a pre-1968 structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 [All applications by Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba) ## More from Malcolm Vella - [**PA/07630/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07630-26/dingli-demolish-the-existing-building-approved-under-rg-00268-22): To demolish the existing building approved under RG/00268/22 and construct a ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor, and recessed floor. Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/06971/25** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06971-25/san-gwann-sanction-minor-variations-from-last-approved-pa-00671-15): To sanction minor variations from last approved PA/00671/15. Project concerns the common entrance to the approved block. Variations include width and height… Granted, validated 17 November 2025 - [**PA/06109/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06109-25/santa-venera-internal-alterations-that-include-the-demolition-of): Proposed internal alterations that include the demolition of rooms in the back garden, the introduction of a swimming pool, changes to internal layouts and… Granted, validated 24 September 2025 - [**PA/03316/21** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03316-21/mellieha-excavate-vacant-site-and-construct-2-levels): To excavate vacant site and construct 2 levels of parking with 9 car spaces, 1 maisonette, 8 apartments and pool at level 4 Status being checked [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)