--- title: "PA/05438/25: demolition of existing pre-1968 dwelling in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05438-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-dwelling source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Suspended planning application in Santa Venera: Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 dwelling, retaining the facade, and construction of 4 dwellings… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0543825 # 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](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Stephen Mercieca](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/stephen-mercieca) - **Perit:** [Perit Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/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](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05438/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05438&caseYear=25) ## 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](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mary-grace-camilleri-bartolo), [Carmel Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/carmel-farrugia), [Samuel Chircop](https://propertylist.mt/perit/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](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01443-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-closed-balcony-and-addition-of): Proposed demolition of closed balcony and addition of rooms at the back of the property at first and second floor. Granted, validated 8 May 2024, 19 m away - [**PA/02205/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02205-24/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967): Internal and external alterations to existing pre-1967 dwelling including proposed new car port. Granted, validated 14 May 2024, 20 m away - [**PA/00147/20** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00147-20/santa-venera-internal-demolition-of-existing-premises): Proposed internal demolition of existing premises, retaining facade and construction of ground, first, second and recessed third and fourth floor level… Status being checked, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/03199/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03199-21/santa-venera-joining-of-two-different-properties-into-one): Joining of two different properties into one including minor alterations, retaining door no. 56 Status being checked, 35 m away - [**PA/00072/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00072-24/santa-venera-sanction-the-use-of-pre-67-structure-as): To sanction the use of pre-67 structure as Class 4B retail. Withdrawn, validated 17 January 2024, 40 m away - [**PA/05444/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05444-25/santa-venera-demolish-existing-2-townhouses): To demolish existing 2 townhouses (retaining the facade, entrance hall and staircase), to excavate and build an underground reservoir, street level garage, 3… Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 42 m away - [**PA/08305/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08305-24/santa-venera-sanction-minor-variances-from-approved-dn-1574-18): To sanction minor variances from approved DN/1574/18. Proposed extension at second floor level and addition at third floor level. Granted, validated 5 February 2025, 3 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/01458/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01458-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-2-townhouses): To demolish existing 2 townhouses (retaining the facade and entrance hall, dismantling of existing staircase and rebuilding on site), and to excavate and… Pending, validated 25 March 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/00483/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00483-24/santa-venera-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-at-first): Minor internal and external alterations at first floor level. Application also includes construction of 3 overlying floors to create 2 separate duplex… Withdrawn, validated 31 January 2024, 4 floors, 43 m away - [**PA/00706/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00706-26/santa-venera-demolish-existing-two-storey-building): To demolish existing two-storey building (retaining existing facade), excavation for reservoir and domestic store at basement level, a Class 4B retail at… Pending, validated 4 February 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/04866/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04866-24/santa-venera-back-part-structure): 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… Withdrawn, validated 2 October 2024, 46 m away - [**PA/06585/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06585-25/santa-venera-propose-minor-internal-alterations-and-the-construction): To propose minor internal alterations and the construction of additional rooms at roof level. Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 47 m away - [**PA/05112/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05112-24/santa-venera-sanction-first-and-second-floor-plans-as): To sanction first and second floor plans as built. Differences from plans approved in PA03197/14 include plot configuration, changing of approved duplex at… Granted, validated 28 August 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/01792/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01792-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Demolition of existing dwelling. Excavation of lift pit. Construction of three apartments (One Duplex unit) and common parts with a different layout from that… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 50 m away - [**PA/03271/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03271-21/santa-venera-sanction-minor-internal-alterations): 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… Status being checked, 55 m away ## More by Joe Barbara - [**PA/07587/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07587-26/qormi-demolish-existing-dwellings): To demolish existing dwellings, excavate and construct 2 basement garages, 5 maisonette at ground floor level, 21 apartments from first till third floor (7… Pending, 4 floors - [**PA/07169/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07169-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Proposed demolition of existing dwellings, excavation of 2 levels basement, and construction of 15 private parking garages at basement levels, and 23… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06814/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06814-26/naxxar-make-internal-and-external-alteration-to-approved): To make internal and external alteration to approved penthouse PA1415/07 and to construct additional unit at penthouse level. Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06811/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06811-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, excavation of 1 level semi-basement, and construction of 2 private parking spaces at basement level, and 5 dwellings… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06806/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06806-26/mosta-make-internal-and-external-changes-to-ground): 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… Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06793/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06793-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-terraced-house): Proposed demolition of existing terraced house, and construction of a 12 room Class 3A guesthouse. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 1 floor [All applications by Joe Barbara](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joe-barbara) ## More from Stephen Mercieca - [**PA/04310/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04310-26/gzira-demolition-of-existing-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, and construct of 1 Class 4A office at ground floor level and 6 dwellings from first till receded floor. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 6 floors - [**PA/02064/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02064-26/swieqi-sanction-property-as-built-in-the-1980s): 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. Granted, validated 14 May 2026 - [**PA/05679/25** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05679-25/zabbar-demolish-existing-building-retaining-existing-elevation-and): To demolish existing building retaining existing elevation and existing hall way and to construct 5 units from ground floor till penthouse level. Granted, validated 3 September 2025 - [**PA/08528/24** Pembroke](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08528-24/pembroke-demolish-existing-terraced-house): To demolish existing terraced house. Excavation of a semi basement, construction of a garage complex at semi-basement level, an overlying maisonette at… Granted, validated 28 February 2025, 5 floors - [**PA/02984/24** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02984-24/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-dwellings): Demolition of existing dwellings, excavation for one basement level and reservoir and construction of basement level parking and 11 overlying apartments… Granted, validated 22 May 2024 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)