--- title: "PA/03044/26: demolish residence and excavate and construct basement in Santa Venera |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03044-26/santa-venera-demolish-residence-and-excavate-and-construct-basement source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Santa Venera: To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement water reservoirs, three ground floor garages and… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0304426 # PA/03044/26: demolish residence and excavate and construct basement in Santa Venera 8, Triq il-Buttar, Santa Venera To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement water reservoirs, three ground floor garages and overlying 11 residential units. Top two receded units to have a pool at roof level and at the front terrace. - **Status:** Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request) - **Location:** 8, Triq il-Buttar, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Keith Grima](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/keith-grima) - **Perit:** [Perit Justin Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/justin-spiteri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition & New Construction (Residential) - **Height:** 3 floors plus a receded floor - **Residential units:** 11 - **Received:** 19 February 2026 - **Validated:** 13 May 2026 - **Published:** 13 May 2026 - **Comments close:** 12 June 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03044/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03044&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 8, Triq il-Buttar, Santa Venera 201 other applications within 300 m: 136 granted, 5 refused, 17 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/08123/24). On Triq il-Buttar: 2 other applications, 1 granted and 1 refused. Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 90% (likely range 60–100%, low reliability, from 22 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/06875/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06875-25/santa-venera-sanction-minor-discrepancies-from-dn859-17-and-proposed): To sanction minor discrepancies from DN859/17 and proposed removal of concrete cantilever from front facade. Granted, validated 21 November 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/07801/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07801-24/santa-venera-demolish-existing-first-floor-maisonette-and-construct): To demolish existing first floor maisonette and construct three bedroom apartments at the first, second and third floor level and another three bedroom… Refused, validated 26 February 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 19 m away - [**PA/00503/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00503-23/santa-venera-demolish-existing-ironmongery-store-and-household-goods): To demolish existing ironmongery store and household goods and to construct a ground floor shop (Class 4B) including signage and two duplex apartments. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/01658/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01658-24/santa-venera-minor-internal-alterations-and-changes-in-material): Proposed minor internal alterations and changes in material on facade of an approved Class 4A (office) approved in DN/276/24. Granted, validated 4 September 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/00686/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00686-25/santa-venera-replacement-of-roof-slabs-at-first-floor): Replacement of roof slabs at first floor level and proposed extension of pre-1967 residence at second and third floor level. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 4 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/00557/20** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00557-20/santa-venera-affect-restoration-works-to-the-elevations-of): To affect restoration works to the elevations of this property facing St Joseph High Road as well as Sacred Heart Street. Status being checked, 36 m away - [**PA/00278/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00278-25/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-apartment-and): To sanction as built first floor apartment and roof instead of as approved in PA/07036/97. Granted, validated 17 February 2025, 39 m away - [**PA/00303/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00303-24/santa-venera-minor-alterations-to-pre-1968-dwelling): Minor alterations to pre-1968 dwelling, including demolition and reconstruction of roof slab and external staircase, and construction of parapet wall at first… Granted, validated 25 March 2024, 43 m away - [**PA/03575/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03575-25/santa-venera-demolish-the-existing-garage-and-overlying-dwelling): To demolish the existing garage and overlying dwelling but retaining the facade with alterations, and to construct a garage for private use at ground floor… Refused, validated 4 June 2025, 4 floors, 49 m away - [**PA/00972/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00972-25/santa-venera-demolish-existing-town-house): To demolish existing town house, retaining the facade, excavate one basement level and construct 3 basement garages, ground floor maisonette and overlying 6… Granted, validated 19 February 2025, 1 floor, 58 m away - [**PA/00113/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00113-23/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-within-band-club): To sanction minor internal alterations within band club as constructed, including larger terrace at roof level as well as minor alteration of walls. Granted, validated 25 January 2023, 58 m away - [**PA/02392/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02392-22/santa-venera-affect-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To affect minor internal and external alterations to property. Status being checked, 59 m away - [**PA/02504/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02504-22/santa-venera-erect-lightweight-staircase-and-railing-over-roof): To erect lightweight staircase and railing over roof level over band club, as per Irrestawra il-Kazin grant GS00380/21. Status being checked, 60 m away - [**PA/04073/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04073-25/santa-venera-demolish-existing-shop-and-overlying-dwelling-but): To demolish existing shop and overlying dwelling but retaining the facade with alterations, and to construct a garage for private cars at ground floor level,… Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 4 floors, 62 m away - [**PA/06806/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-23/santa-venera-replacement-of-front-door-to-an-existing): Replacement of front door to an existing pre-1967 property. Granted, validated 5 January 2024, 68 m away ## More by Justin Spiteri - [**PA/07723/26** Dingli](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07723-26/dingli-change-of-use-from-approved-class-4b): Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B shop (PA 5071/25) into a maisonette with some proposed alterations and additions. Pending - [**PA/06373/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06373-26/gudja-demolish-residence-and-excavate-and-construct-basement): To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement garages and overlying residential units. Receded unit to have a pool at roof level. Pending - [**PA/05471/26** Paola](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05471-26/paola-change-of-use-from-garage-to-residential): Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette. Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/04577/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04577-26/mellieha-demolish-residence-and-excavate-and-construct-2): To demolish residence and excavate and construct 2 basement garages and overlying 9 residential units. Development includes jacuzzi and pool at roof level. Pending, validated 29 July 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/04447/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04447-26/hamrun-demolish-residence-whilst-retaining-the-fa-ade-and): To demolish residence whilst retaining the façade and internal staircase, and construct 1 Class 4A Office, 3 overlying Residential Units, & Washroom at Roof… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/03895/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03895-26/hamrun-variations-to-permit-pa4231-25-including-change-of): Proposed variations to permit PA4231/25 including change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 4D food and drink establishments where cooking is allowed, at… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Justin Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/justin-spiteri) ## More from Keith Grima - [**PA/07674/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07674-26/birzebbuga-propose-1-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): To propose: 1) Demolition of existing dwelling. 2) Excavation for the construction of an underground reservoir. 3) Construction of maisonette at ground floor… Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/07342/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07342-26/mosta-propose-1): To propose: 1. Demolition of existing dwelling. 2. Excavation for the construction of underground private garages and underlying reservoir. 3. Construction of… Pending, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06538/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06538-26/st-julians-demolition-of-the-existing-residential-building): Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 10 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06373/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06373-26/gudja-demolish-residence-and-excavate-and-construct-basement): To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement garages and overlying residential units. Receded unit to have a pool at roof level. Pending - [**PA/06232/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06232-26/attard-sanctioning-of-a-double-sided-external-illuminated-billboard): Sanctioning of a double-sided external illuminated billboard – static billboard with external lighting. Pending, validated 9 September 2026 - [**PA/04974/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04974-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-excavation-of-reservoir): Excavation of reservoir, change from Class 3A guesthouse approved in PA/3366/18 to Class 3B hotel including additional floors over 11 levels, including also… Suspended, validated 22 July 2026, 11 floors [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)