--- title: "PA/04565/26: propose change of use of approved showroom in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04565-26/santa-venera-propose-change-of-use-of-approved-showroom source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Santa Venera: To propose change of use of approved showroom to Class 4C from PA/10077/18 including separation of unit from… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0456526 # PA/04565/26: propose change of use of approved showroom in Santa Venera Barbara Music Shop, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri and, Triq il-Fanali, Santa Venera To propose change of use of approved showroom to Class 4C from PA/10077/18 including separation of unit from common area, propose ancillary office, store, kitchen and areas for tables and chairs. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Decision) - **Location:** Barbara Music Shop, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri and, Triq il-Fanali, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Bradley Schembri - **Perit:** [Perit Mark Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-caruana) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 13 May 2026 - **Validated:** 1 July 2026 - **Published:** 1 July 2026 - **Comments close:** 31 July 2026 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04565/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04565&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around Barbara Music Shop, Triq Misrah il-Barrieri and, Triq il-Fanali, Santa Venera 158 other applications within 300 m: 104 granted, 2 refused, 14 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05935/23). On Triq Misrah il-Barrieri: 28 other applications, 15 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 5. Periti active on this street: [Tancred Mifsud](https://propertylist.mt/perit/tancred-mifsud), [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 16 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/01346/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01346-21/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built): To sanction garage as built, with changes from approved permit PA/03787/01 Status being checked, 9 m away - [**PA/03280/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03280-21/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-additions-and): To sanction minor internal and external additions and alterations. Status being checked, 29 m away - [**PA/02142/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02142-21/santa-venera-sanction-as-built-first-floor-maisonette-against): To sanction as built first floor maisonette against that approved in PAPB/4906/90 Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/03373/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03373-21/santa-venera-internal-alterations-to-penthouse-approved-in-pa5859-05): Proposed internal alterations to penthouse approved in PA5859/05 Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/02213/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02213-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-extension-of-communal-staircase-and): Sanctioning of extension of communal staircase and lift to the levels of the apartments approved in PA/04484/20. Granted, validated 2 May 2026, 43 m away - [**PA/06636/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06636-26/santa-venera-sanction-changes-to-the-approved-garage): To sanction changes to the approved garage (PA/6953/06) and the proposed extension of existing storage rooms. Pending, validated 30 September 2026, 47 m away - [**PA/01080/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01080-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-showroom-at-ground): Change of use from showroom at ground floor level approved in PA/05009/24 to a vehicle showroom. No changes to layout. Refused, validated 25 February 2026, 51 m away - [**PA/05009/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05009-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-garage-at-ground): Change of use from garage at ground floor level approved in PA/02239/95 to a showroom and storage. Application includes installation of signage. Granted, validated 31 July 2024, 54 m away - [**PA/03487/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03487-24/santa-venera-propose-the-construction-of-a-basement): To propose the construction of a basement, underlying 5 apartments on 5 residential levels, one of which at recessed floor level. This application is in lieu… Granted, validated 12 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 54 m away - [**PA/05317/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05317-25/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built-with-variations-from): To sanction garage as built with variations from approved permit PA2239/95 including removal of shaft and shifting of walls. Granted, validated 16 September 2025, 56 m away - [**PA/05935/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05935-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-permit-pa7709-18-to-sanction): Renewal of permit PA7709/18 - ”To sanction changes to ground floor shop as approved with PA2436/08 and proposed alterations and additions. Changes to be… Granted, validated 11 October 2023, 5 floors, 56 m away - [**PA/03039/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03039-21/santa-venera-proposal-to-change-the-internal-layout-of): Proposal to change the internal layout of the approved third floor receded level to subdivide a large residential unit into 2 smaller units (elevations are… Status being checked, 56 m away - [**PA/02158/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02158-21/santa-venera-minor-internal-alterations-and-to-sanction-internal): Proposed minor internal alterations and to sanction internal alterations at basement and ground floor levels from previous approved permit PA1819/16. Status being checked, 64 m away - [**PA/07215/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07215-23/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-store-to-garages): Change of use from store to garages and minor internal alterations including construction of divisory walls and installation of roller shutters. Granted, validated 6 December 2023, 66 m away - [**PA/07236/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07236-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-from-approved-pa895-18-after-survey): Sanctioning from approved PA895/18 - after survey of site, in lieu of requested internal changes by new owners, sanctioning of basement levels as built,… Granted, validated 11 February 2025, 70 m away ## More by Mark Caruana - [**PA/07144/26** Qrendi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07144-26/qrendi-sanction-the-minor-alteration-involving-the-conversion): To sanction the minor alteration involving the conversion of the en-suite bathroom into a domestic store/wardrobe, from originally approved permit PA/08753/21. Pending - [**PA/06426/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06426-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-existing-canopy-in-backyard): Sanctioning of existing canopy in backyard. Pending - [**PA/06339/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06339-26/birkirkara-sanction-the-existing-ground-floor): To sanction the existing ground floor, two upper floors, and recessed floor, as the approved plans relating to previous permits could not be located. Pending, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06040/26** Gudja](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06040-26/gudja-demolition-of-the-existing-terraced-house): Demolition of the existing terraced house, retaining the basement floor level, and construction of a five-storey residential development comprising a… Pending, validated 2 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05914/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05914-26/siggiewi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-from-approved): To sanction minor internal and external from approved permit PA/6937/22 including changes to site configuration, internal layouts and changes to facade. Pending - [**PA/05449/26** Kirkop](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05449-26/kirkop-propose-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To propose minor internal and external alterations from approved RG/01446/24 including addition of lift, staircase, pantry and ensuite, changes to internal… Pending [All applications by Mark Caruana](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-caruana) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)