--- title: "PA/02943/23: change of use from garage to Class in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02943-23/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from garage to Class 4B shop (Barber Shop) to include removal of existing garage door,… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0294323 # PA/02943/23: change of use from garage to Class in Santa Venera Garage No.42, Triq Vincenzo Bugeja, 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 unit. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage No.42, Triq Vincenzo Bugeja, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Mr Noel Mercieca - **Perit:** [Perit Rowena Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rowena-gauci) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 8 April 2023 - **Validated:** 24 May 2023 - **Published:** 24 May 2023 - **Comments close:** 23 June 2023 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 1 August 2023 - **Permit expires:** 16 August 2028 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/02943/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=02943&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around Garage No.42, Triq Vincenzo Bugeja, Santa Venera 228 other applications within 300 m: 154 granted, 2 refused, 19 pending. 99% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05235/24). On Triq Vincenzo Bugeja: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 15 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/02825/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02825-23/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built-from-papb5115-87): To sanction garage ’as built’ from PAPB5115/87, complementing the sanctioning ’as built’ of the overlying maisonette through PA5634/19. Withdrawn, validated 24 May 2023, 13 m away - [**PA/03340/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03340-24/santa-venera-sanction-changes-to-maisonette-from-approved-pa-43-92): To sanction changes to maisonette from approved PA/43/92 including balcony overlooking backyard, internal layout and changes to façade and demolish staircase… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 18 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, 33 m away - [**PA/01580/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01580-23/santa-venera-construction-of-6-garages-and-8-residential): Proposed construction of 6 garages and 8 residential units, consisting of a maisonette on ground floor, 2 apartments at first floor, 2 apartments at second… Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 33 m away - [**PA/02382/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02382-24/santa-venera-sanction-from-previous-permit-pb4447-91-due-to): To sanction from previous permit PB4447/91 due to shifting of walls, overall layout of property and difference in levels. Proposed alterations at 1st and 2nd… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 34 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, 38 m away - [**PA/02817/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02817-22/santa-venera-sanction-alterations-to-wall-layouts-from-approved): To sanction alterations to wall layouts from approved permit PA07966/19. Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/03691/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03691-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-pa4336-18-renewal-of-pa920-13): Renewal of PA4336/18 - Renewal of PA920/13 - Internal alteration to existing terraced house and addition of second floor and penthouse resulting in an… Granted, validated 31 July 2023, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/07259/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07259-23/santa-venera-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-3691-23-whereby-we): Proposed changes to approved permit PA/3691/23 whereby we are requesting to demolish the existing building and retain the facade and entrance hall, install a… Granted, validated 24 January 2024, 2 floors, 47 m away - [**PA/05160/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05160-26/santa-venera-alteration-to-approved-permit-by-virtue-of): Alteration to approved permit by virtue of PA/7259/23 due to acquisition of airspace. Granted, validated 30 September 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/07384/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07384-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-plan): To sanction as built first floor plan. Pending, 54 m away - [**PA/03987/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03987-25/santa-venera-sub-division-of-class-1a-into-class): Proposed sub division of Class 1A into Class 1A and partial change of use to Class 4A (Office) at ground floor level. Application to include variations in… Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 55 m away - [**PA/07946/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07946-24/santa-venera-demolish-second-floor-level): To demolish second floor level. To carry out alterations at ground and first floor levels. To construct 2 apartments at second and third floor levels and a… Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 56 m away - [**PA/01812/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01812-22/santa-venera-partial-internal-demolition-of-existing-maisonettes): Partial internal demolition of existing maisonettes, for construction of 1 maisonette plus 2 duplex 2 bedroom apartments over two additional floors and one… Status being checked, 59 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, 63 m away ## More by Rowena Gauci - [**PA/04292/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04292-26/paola-alterations-to-existing-property): Proposed alterations to existing property. Granted, validated 30 July 2026 - [**PA/04114/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04114-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-discrepancies-from-approved-permit-pb-1922-88): Proposed sanctioning of discrepancies from approved permit PB/1922/88 and minor alterations to existing dwelling. Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/03755/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03755-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-minor-alterations-and-change-of): Proposed sanctioning of minor alterations and change of use from Class 4B to Class 4C shop (no cooking) to include the placing of tables and chairs. The… Pending, validated 10 June 2026 - [**PA/03554/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03554-26/mosta-sanctioning-of-variances-from-pb-01542-86): Proposed sanctioning of variances from PB/01542/86. Property includes variations from the official building alignments. Pending, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/03308/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03308-26/mosta-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house and construction of a residential block to include basement garages and 5 overlying residential units. Pending, validated 26 August 2026, 5 floors - [**PA/01542/26** Pieta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01542-26/pieta-sanctioning-of-apartment-for-variances-from-approved): Proposed sanctioning of apartment for variances from approved permit PA/05731/09. Granted, validated 8 April 2026 [All applications by Rowena Gauci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/rowena-gauci) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)