--- title: "PA/03309/25: Sanctioning of change in layout of garage in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03309-25/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-change-in-layout-of-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Santa Venera: Sanctioning of change in layout of garage as built (originally approved in PA0076/06), and change of use to… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0330925 # PA/03309/25: Sanctioning of change in layout of garage in Santa Venera 49, Garage, Triq tal-Fawwara, Santa Venera Sanctioning of change in layout of garage as built (originally approved in PA0076/06), and change of use to Class 6A (storage and distribution). - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 49, Garage, Triq tal-Fawwara, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Rita Cini - **Perit:** [Perit Neville Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neville-bugeja) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 7 March 2025 - **Validated:** 21 May 2025 - **Published:** 21 May 2025 - **Comments close:** 20 June 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 16 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03309/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03309&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 49, Garage, Triq tal-Fawwara, Santa Venera 92 other applications within 300 m: 59 granted, 2 refused, 4 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01819/24). On Triq tal-Fawwara: 4 other applications, 2 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 2 floors, the tallest 2. Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 28 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/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, 17 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, 38 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, 40 m away - [**PA/03944/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03944-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-maisonette): Proposed demolition of existing maisonette, as well as underlying 2 garages, and construction of 4 garages at basement level, and 6 dwellings from ground till… Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 2 floors plus a receded floor, 44 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, 44 m away - [**PA/02278/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-24/santa-venera-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-level): Alterations to existing first floor level, construction of an additional two apartments and an overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 57 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, 59 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, 61 m away - [**PA/01634/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01634-23/santa-venera-minor-alterations-to-internal-walls-and-room): Minor Alterations to internal walls and room functions, together with the construction of a lightweight structure in the existing back yard. Granted, validated 22 March 2023, 64 m away - [**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, 70 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, 75 m away - [**PA/00275/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00275-21/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-building-and-reconstruction-of): Demolition of existing building and reconstruction of ground floor Class IV shop and overlying apartments and penthouse (renewal of PA4466/15). Status being checked, 81 m away - [**PA/00953/20** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00953-20/santa-venera-demolition-and-excavation-of-site): Proposed demolition and excavation of site. Proposed garage at basement level, Class 4B (retail) & domestic store at ground floor, 3 apartments at 1st, 2nd,… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 82 m away - [**PA/02654/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02654-22/santa-venera-sanction-flat-as-built-due-to-change): To sanction flat as built due to change in site configuration from previously approved in PA5221/06. Status being checked, 84 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, 86 m away ## More by Neville Bugeja - [**PA/07210/26** Santa Lucija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07210-26/santa-lucija-change-of-apertures): Proposed change of apertures. Pending - [**PA/07179/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07179-26/birkirkara-retaining-of-original-wall-at-ground-floor): Retaining of original wall at ground floor, previously approved for removal in PA/03921/20, to retain room as bedroom. Pending - [**PA/06097/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06097-26/birkirkara-internal-alterations-to-change-internal-layout-of): Internal alterations to change internal layout of room, and opening of new window on facade. Pending, validated 21 October 2026 - [**PA/05108/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05108-26/ghaxaq-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-from-approved-pa-07754-16): To sanction minor internal alterations from approved PA/07754/16. Granted, validated 21 August 2026 - [**PA/03866/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03866-26/naxxar-installation-of-fireplace-and-chimney-as-per): Installation of fireplace and chimney as per DC2015 policy P53. Granted, validated 16 July 2026 - [**PA/03594/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03594-26/marsaskala-sanction-apartment-as-built-with-changes-from): To sanction apartment as built with changes from PB/3580/87. Granted, validated 13 July 2026 [All applications by Neville Bugeja](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neville-bugeja) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)