--- title: "PA/03624/24: sanction existing garage as built in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03624-24/santa-venera-sanction-existing-garage-as-built source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: To sanction existing garage as built. Perit David Ellul Mercer. Validated 24 July 2024. Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0362424 # PA/03624/24: sanction existing garage as built in Santa Venera Garage no.5 Mark 2, Triq il-Brunzar, Santa Venera To sanction existing garage as built. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage no.5 Mark 2, Triq il-Brunzar, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Shawn Abela](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/shawn-abela) - **Perit:** [Perit David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 29 April 2024 - **Validated:** 24 July 2024 - **Published:** 24 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 12 March 2025 - **Permit expires:** 26 March 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03624/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03624&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Garage no.5 Mark 2, Triq il-Brunzar, Santa Venera 137 other applications within 300 m: 85 granted, 4 refused, 17 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/08123/24). On Triq il-Brunzar: 16 other applications, 9 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Malcolm Cachia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/malcolm-cachia), [Claude Borg](https://propertylist.mt/perit/claude-borg), [David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 31 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/01125/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01125-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, and excavation of basement garages and construction of two (2) maisonettes, six (6) apartments and two (2) penthouses at… Granted, validated 26 February 2025, 15 m away - [**PA/02799/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02799-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of basement garage and construction one (1) maisonette, three (3) apartments and one (1) penthouse at recessed… Withdrawn, validated 15 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 20 m away - [**PA/03072/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03072-23/santa-venera-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-dwelling-including): Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including construction of washroom at roof level, construction of well within the backyard and the replacement… Granted, validated 3 July 2023, 34 m away - [**PA/03026/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03026-21/santa-venera-minor-internal-alteration-to-first-floor-elevated): Minor internal alteration to first floor elevated maisonette to include lift and common stairwell and addition of three residential units above existing… Status being checked, 43 m away - [**PA/01061/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01061-22/santa-venera-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house): To demolish the existing terraced house, and construct garages, a maisonette and, 6 two bedroomed apartments, and a penthouse. Status being checked, 48 m away - [**PA/02024/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02024-22/santa-venera-sanction-as-built): To sanction as built, construction of unit at third floor and receded fourth floor. Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/02559/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02559-22/santa-venera-sanction-dwelling-as-built): To sanction dwelling as built, including minor changes to internal layout and elevation. Application includes raising of existing chimney flue, as per policy. Status being checked, 52 m away - [**PA/05199/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05199-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-pre-1968-terraced-house-and-construction): Proposed demolition of pre-1968 terraced house and construction of garage at ground floor and overlying terraced house. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 58 m away - [**PA/03153/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03153-21/santa-venera-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-basement): To demolish existing terraced house and construct basement garages, an overlying maisonette at ground floor level, 3 apartments from first to third floor… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 60 m away - [**PA/01069/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01069-22/santa-venera-construct-garages): To construct garages, a Class 4A office, 3 two bedroomed apartments, a single bedroomed penthouse. Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/02755/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02755-23/santa-venera-sanction-property-as-built-and-proposed-change): To sanction property as built and proposed change of use from a garage to a Class 4B outlet including the increase in internal height. Granted, validated 17 May 2023, 73 m away - [**PA/03769/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03769-25/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to an existing apartment as approved in PA4623/00. Internal alterations consist of minor changes to… Granted, validated 4 July 2025, 77 m away - [**PA/05318/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05318-23/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-class-1a-residential): Proposed change of use from Class 1A residential to Class 4A office. Granted, validated 6 September 2023, 81 m away - [**PA/03421/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03421-23/santa-venera-sanction-garages-as-existing-including-minor-variations): To sanction garages as existing including minor variations to internal dimensions and garage openings as well as facade finishes as approved by PA/06869/16. Granted, validated 18 July 2023, 82 m away - [**PA/01247/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01247-25/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4A office. Granted, validated 5 March 2025, 83 m away ## More by David Ellul Mercer - [**PA/07091/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07091-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-rece): To sanction minor internal alterations to existing receded floor apartment from that approved in PA/08836/19. Pending - [**PA/05801/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05801-26/tarxien-change-of-use-of-part-of-class): Change of Use of Part of Class 4B (retail) to Ancillary Play Area and sanction part of sign. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05498/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05498-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-existing-building-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing building and construction of part Class 4D and part Class 4B outlet including installation of signage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03976/26** Hamrun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03976-26/hamrun-sanction-stairwell-and-lift-hood-at-roof): To sanction stairwell and lift hood at roof level as built from that approved in RG/00559/17. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/03911/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03911-26/mellieha-sanction-minor-alterations-as-built-in-receded): To sanction minor alterations as built in receded floor and basement garage from that approved in PA/02266/09. Granted, validated 3 August 2026 - [**PA/03849/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03849-26/mosta-part-demolition): Part demolition, alterations and extensions to existing pre-1967 townhouse including excavation of pool. Suspended, validated 10 June 2026 [All applications by David Ellul Mercer](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-ellul-mercer) ## More from Shawn Abela - [**PA/08255/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08255-25/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class): Change of use from garage to Class 4B (retail) and storage. Granted, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/01471/25** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01471-25/san-pawl-il-bahar-renew-permit-pa-09393-19-demolition-of-existing): To renew permit PA/09393/19 - Demolition of existing bungalow, excavation of basement, and construction of 2 storey villa with swimming pool, basement and… Granted, validated 11 April 2025, 2 floors - [**PA/02091/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02091-23/iklin-removal-of-an-internal-wall-to-interconnect): Proposed removal of an internal wall to interconnect two garages. Addition of parapet wall over garages to install pv panels and services. Granted, validated 31 May 2023 - [**PA/02586/22** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02586-22/iklin-construction-of-staircase-at-ground-floor-level): Proposed construction of staircase at ground floor level and construction of a store at first floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)