PA/05438/25: demolition of existing pre-1968 dwelling in Santa Venera
67 ( previously 59), Deutschland, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera
Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 dwelling, retaining the facade, and construction of 4 dwellings from ground till receded floor. Proposal includes excavation of reservoir and minor alterations to pre-1968 facade.
- Status
- Suspended (Application processing is currently suspended at the perit's request)
- Location
- 67 ( previously 59), Deutschland, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera
- Locality
- Santa Venera
- Applicant
- Stephen Mercieca
- Perit
- Perit Joe Barbara
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Residential units
- 4
- Received
- 8 May 2025
- Validated
- 27 August 2025
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Comments close
- 27 March 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 67 ( previously 59), Deutschland, Triq San Gorg, Santa Venera
220 other applications within 300 m: 142 granted, 5 refused, 22 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 6 floors (PA/08123/24).
On Triq San Gorg: 19 other applications, 13 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Mary Grace Camilleri Bartolo, Carmel Farrugia, Samuel Chircop.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction 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/01443/24 Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of closed balcony and addition of rooms at the back of the property at first and second floor.
- PA/02205/24 Santa Venera: Internal and external alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including proposed new car port.
- PA/00147/20 Santa Venera: Proposed internal demolition of existing premises, retaining facade and construction of ground, first, second and recessed third and fourth floor level…
- PA/03199/21 Santa Venera: Joining of two different properties into one including minor alterations, retaining door no. 56
- PA/00072/24 Santa Venera: To sanction the use of pre-67 structure as Class 4B retail.
- PA/05444/25 Santa Venera: To demolish existing 2 townhouses (retaining the facade, entrance hall and staircase), to excavate and build an underground reservoir, street level garage, 3…
- PA/08305/24 Santa Venera: To sanction minor variances from approved DN/1574/18. Proposed extension at second floor level and addition at third floor level.
- PA/01458/26 Santa Venera: To demolish existing 2 townhouses (retaining the facade and entrance hall, dismantling of existing staircase and rebuilding on site), and to excavate and…
- PA/00483/24 Santa Venera: Minor internal and external alterations at first floor level. Application also includes construction of 3 overlying floors to create 2 separate duplex…
- PA/00706/26 Santa Venera: To demolish existing two-storey building (retaining existing facade), excavation for reservoir and domestic store at basement level, a Class 4B retail at…
- PA/04866/24 Santa Venera: Back part structure (concrete ceilings and masonry walls) of a pre-1968 structure at the back of the site collapsed due to its dangerous nature. The…
- PA/06585/25 Santa Venera: To propose minor internal alterations and the construction of additional rooms at roof level.
- PA/05112/24 Santa Venera: To sanction first and second floor plans as built. Differences from plans approved in PA03197/14 include plot configuration, changing of approved duplex at…
- PA/01792/24 Santa Venera: Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of three apartments (One Duplex unit) and common parts with a different layout from that…
- PA/03271/21 Santa Venera: To sanction minor internal alterations, existing door along elevation and to sanction use as a residential from the approved permit PA/04228/99. The proposal…
More by Joe Barbara
- PA/07587/26 Qormi: To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7…
- PA/07169/26 Birkirkara: Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23…
- PA/06814/26 Naxxar: To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level.
- PA/06811/26 Swieqi: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings…
- PA/06806/26 Mosta: To make internal and external changes to ground floor garage and store, demolish first floor and construct 3 units from first till third floor and a penthouse…
- PA/06793/26 Rabat: Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse.
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More from Stephen Mercieca
- PA/04310/26 Gzira: Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construct of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level and 6 dwellings from first till receded floor.
- PA/02064/26 Swieqi: To sanction property as built in the 1980s with no permit traced except for the backyard and pool which were approved in DN/00786/04, and external alterations.
- PA/05679/25 Zabbar: To demolish existing building retaining existing elevation and existing hall way and to construct 5 units from ground floor till penthouse level.
- PA/08528/24 Pembroke: To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of a semi basement, construction of a garage complex at semi-basement level, an overlying maisonette at…
- PA/02984/24 Swieqi: Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one basement level and reservoir and construction of basement level parking and 11 overlying apartments…