--- title: "PA/04797/24: Change of use from residential to offices in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04797-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-residential-to-offices source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Change of use from residential to offices (Class 4A) including proposed minor internal alterations and… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0479724 # PA/04797/24: Change of use from residential to offices in Santa Venera 266, St. Joseph, Triq il-Ferrovija, Santa Venera Change of use from residential to offices (Class 4A) including proposed minor internal alterations and sanctioning of minor alterations carried out. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 266, St. Joseph, Triq il-Ferrovija, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** The Resin and Membrane Centre Attn: Antoine Bonello - **Perit:** [Perit Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 7 March 2024 - **Validated:** 24 July 2024 - **Published:** 24 July 2024 - **Comments close:** 9 September 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 January 2025 - **Permit expires:** 5 February 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04797/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04797&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 266, St. Joseph, Triq il-Ferrovija, Santa Venera 103 other applications within 300 m: 58 granted, 4 refused, 7 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/01819/24). On Triq il-Ferrovija: 15 other applications, 10 granted and 1 refused. Periti active on this street: [JG Periti](https://propertylist.mt/perit/jg-periti), [George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 30 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/07453/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07453-23/santa-venera-alterations-to-parapet-wall-with-changes-from): Alterations to parapet wall with changes from approved RG/00752/24. Granted, validated 12 December 2023, 23 m away - [**PA/03405/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03405-21/santa-venera-sanction-facade-cladding-for-class-4b-retail): To sanction facade cladding for Class 4B retail at ground floor Status being checked, 23 m away - [**PA/01167/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01167-23/santa-venera-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-to-carry-out): To demolish existing dwelling and to carry out excavations and to construct seven lock-up garages at basement level and nine overlying apartments from ground… Granted, validated 26 April 2023, 47 m away - [**PA/01839/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01839-24/santa-venera-sanction-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction internal and external alterations. To extend existing last floor, converting existing washroom to an office (Class 4A) and to construct receded… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 52 m away - [**PA/01626/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01626-26/santa-venera-sanction-existing-generator-sets): To sanction existing generator sets (2no) and additional ac outdoor units and ducts at roof level. Works include the installation of aluminium louvered… Granted, validated 11 March 2026, 54 m away - [**PA/02146/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02146-21/santa-venera-alterations-to-the-existing-front-garden): Alterations to the existing front garden, consisting of re-design ramp and introduction of landscape area Status being checked, 65 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, 71 m away - [**PA/07015/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07015-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-dwelling-and-garage): To demolish existing dwelling and garage, excavate site and construct underground reservoir, 3 levels basement garages (18 garages/9 car spaces all for… Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 90 m away - [**PA/00368/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00368-24/santa-venera-sanction-apartments-as-built): To sanction apartments as built (configuration of site not as per permit PA5607/05). Granted, validated 8 March 2024, 93 m away - [**PA/00784/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00784-22/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction minor internal and external alterations, including shifting and formation of apertures. Status being checked, 107 m away - [**PA/03082/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03082-22/santa-venera-sanction-layout-of-lower-basement-level-as): To sanction layout of lower basement level as built to include changes from approved PA05563/04. Status being checked, 110 m away - [**PA/00656/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00656-22/santa-venera-fix-aluminium-louvers-flush-to-the-facades): To fix aluminium louvers flush to the facades in order to screen services. Status being checked, 112 m away - [**PA/01810/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01810-26/santa-venera-alteration-to-basement-approved-in-pa910-10): Alteration to basement approved in PA910/10, and extension of basement, demolition of existing washroom at roof level and reconstruction of domestic store… Suspended, validated 25 March 2026, 120 m away - [**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, 122 m away - [**PA/00412/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00412-22/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-a-class-4a): Change of use of a Class 4A office approved as per PA05819/17 into a Class 4B shop. Status being checked, 123 m away ## More by Robert Vella - [**PA/07181/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07181-26/swieqi-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To sanction minor internal and external alterations to property approved by PA/00399/25. Pending - [**PA/05988/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05988-26/msida-propose-a-facility-for-the-care-of): To propose a facility for the care of the elderly (Class 2A) instead of a hotel (Class 3B) as approved in PA/00393/22. Proposal includes changes to design… Suspended, validated 2 September 2026, 10 floors - [**PA/05582/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05582-26/zebbug-sanction-minor-internal-alterations-to-property-approved): To sanction minor internal alterations to property approved by PA/01175/01. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/05439/26** Munxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05439-26/munxar-sanction-first-floor-apartment-as-existing-from): To sanction first floor apartment as existing from previously approved PA/00999/88. Granted, validated 1 October 2026 - [**PA/04940/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04940-26/sliema-carry-out-minor-alterations-to-pa-04955-24-including): To carry out minor alterations to PA/04955/24 including replacement of washroom with pergola, changes to pool layout and the addition of photovoltaic panels Pending, validated 15 July 2026 - [**PA/04926/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04926-26/ghaxaq-sanction-domestic-store-at-roof-level-of): To sanction domestic store at roof level of a pre-1968 dwelling. Granted, validated 16 September 2026 [All applications by Robert Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-vella) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)