--- title: "PA/04162/25: Demolition of existing first floor residential unit in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04162-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-first-floor-residential-unit source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Demolition of existing first floor residential unit, and reconstruction of apartments at first, second, third… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0416225 # PA/04162/25: Demolition of existing first floor residential unit in Santa Venera 39, Triq il-Mastrudaxxi, Santa Venera Demolition of existing first floor residential unit, and reconstruction of apartments at first, second, third floors, and penthouse at receded floor. Including reconstruction of common area and lift in current position. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 39, Triq il-Mastrudaxxi, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Shaun Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/shaun-farrugia) - **Perit:** [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Demolition - **Height:** 4 floors plus a receded floor - **Received:** 6 May 2025 - **Validated:** 25 June 2025 - **Published:** 25 June 2025 - **Comments close:** 25 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 14 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 29 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04162/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04162&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around 39, Triq il-Mastrudaxxi, Santa Venera 99 other applications within 300 m: 67 granted, 2 refused, 8 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08506/24). Approval estimate for demolition applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 1 comparable decision 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/00628/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00628-24/santa-venera-sanction-alterations-to-an-existing-maisonettes-layout): To sanction alterations to an existing maisonette’s layout from that approved by virtue of PB/03746/88. Granted, validated 4 April 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/08339/20** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08339-20/santa-venera-demolition-of-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of terraced house (facade to be retained), part excavation and construction of one maisonette with underlying domestic store, three… Granted, validated 9 December 2020, 47 m away - [**PA/04186/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04186-23/santa-venera-change-of-approved-timber-balcony-colour): Proposed change of approved timber balcony colour (to be replaced as per PA/00037/15) from beige to blue and to sanction minor internal alterations from… Granted, validated 5 September 2023, 49 m away - [**PA/02309/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02309-26/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-3rd-level-and-to): To sanction as built 3rd level and to propose internal demolition, extension of the existing unit to the building alignment and construction of an additional… Granted, validated 8 April 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/03116/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03116-24/santa-venera-internal-demolition-of-terraced-house-retaining-the): Proposed internal demolition of terraced house retaining the facade. Construction of maisonette, 3 apartments and penthouse at roof level. Granted, validated 5 June 2024, 51 m away - [**PA/06899/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06899-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-internal-walls): Proposed demolition of internal walls, roofing of yard plus other internal additions and alterations. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/04130/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04130-24/santa-venera-demolish-existing-building-while-retaining-the-original): To demolish existing building while retaining the original facade and to construct five 1-bedroom residential units instead. Granted, validated 3 July 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/00473/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00473-23/santa-venera-alteration-of-facade-window-to-include-metal): Proposed alteration of facade window to include metal bars. Granted, validated 8 February 2023, 54 m away - [**PA/05316/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05316-24/santa-venera-alterations-to-subdivide-a-class-4b-shop): Alterations to subdivide a Class 4B shop into a Class 4B shop and a studio apartment including fixing of air conditioners over site covered by PA/04489/09. Granted, validated 7 August 2024, 66 m away - [**PA/01246/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01246-22/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-reinstate-garage): Proposed internal and external alterations to reinstate garage as in original permit PA04489/09. Status being checked, 72 m away - [**PA/02848/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02848-21/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-existing-class-4b): Proposed change of use of existing Class 4B shop and adjacent garage approved in PA/04489/09 into a Class 1 residential unit, including part-sanctioning of… Status being checked, 76 m away - [**PA/03726/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03726-26/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed excavation of reservoir and lift pit. Proposed construction of ground floor garage including reservoir.… Granted, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away - [**PA/01519/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01519-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-residence-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing residence and construction of three residential units and penthouse. Application also includes proposed lift. Granted, validated 12 March 2025, 87 m away - [**PA/03067/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03067-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-townhouse): Proposed demolition of townhouse; excavation of basement level to create private garage and parking spaces, proposed construction of two maisonettes at ground… Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 88 m away - [**PA/01839/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01839-22/santa-venera-carry-out-minor-internal-alterations-and-minor): To carry out minor internal alterations and minor sanctioning of garage pit and facade. Status being checked, 94 m away ## More by MASStudio - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07724/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07724-26/balzan-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1967-domestic): Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07658/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-26/st-julians-change-of-use-from-approved-30-rooms): Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending - [**PA/06521/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-pa-07822-06): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06435/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06435-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) ## More from Shaun Farrugia - [**PA/06657/25** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06657-25/siggiewi-additions-and-alterations-to-existing-pre-1968-townhouse): Additions and alterations to existing pre-1968 townhouse. Granted, validated 15 October 2025 - [**PA/03864/25** Gharghur](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03864-25/gharghur-alterations-to-private-residence-including-the-opening): Alterations to private residence including the opening of a window in the master bedroom, and fanlight in balcony door and installation of a skylight in the… Granted, validated 2 July 2025 - [**PA/01659/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01659-25/gzira-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Demolition of existing property and reconstruction of apartment from first floor upwards (10 units in total) and Class 4B shop at ground floor. Granted, validated 18 March 2025 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)