--- title: "PA/05979/23: sanction existing premises and to propose change in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05979-23/santa-venera-sanction-existing-premises-and-to-propose-change source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Santa Venera: To sanction existing premises and to propose change of use from Class 5B - carpentry workshop to Class 6A -… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0597923 # PA/05979/23: sanction existing premises and to propose change in Santa Venera 63, Triq Hal Qormi, Santa Venera To sanction existing premises and to propose change of use from Class 5B - carpentry workshop to Class 6A - storage and distribution, and the construction of a staircase, lift and extension at first floor, which will be used as office space. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** 63, Triq Hal Qormi, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Cleaven Sultana - **Perit:** [Perit Keith Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/keith-schembri) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 11 July 2023 - **Validated:** 11 October 2023 - **Published:** 11 October 2023 - **Comments close:** 10 November 2023 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 13 September 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/05979/23) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=05979&caseYear=23) ## Planning activity around 63, Triq Hal Qormi, Santa Venera 159 other applications within 300 m: 101 granted, 4 refused, 22 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/00247/26). On Triq Hal Qormi: 13 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Anthony Fenech Vella](https://propertylist.mt/perit/anthony-fenech-vella). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 45 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/03546/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03546-24/santa-venera-sanction-changes-in-duplex-apartment-from-pa-01273-11): To sanction changes in duplex apartment from PA/01273/11 to as built. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 22 m away - [**PA/02584/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02584-26/santa-venera-sanction-modifications-to-plans-approved-with-pa6536-16): To sanction modifications to plans approved with PA6536/16, and proposed internal and external alterations to same. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 30 m away - [**PA/03292/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03292-22/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-apartment-as-built-in-relation): Sanctioning of apartment as built in relation to permit PA07305/07. Status being checked, 42 m away - [**PA/07434/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07434-24/santa-venera-renew-pa-05287-16): To renew PA/05287/16 - (To carry out alterations and addition's, and form garage at basement level). Granted, validated 26 November 2024, 47 m away - [**PA/06211/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06211-24/santa-venera-sanction-mobile-office-as-built): To sanction mobile office as built. Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 59 m away - [**PA/06264/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06264-24/santa-venera-sanction-differences-of-garage-as-built-from): To sanction differences of garage as built from PB/3860/72. Granted, validated 14 October 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/03618/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03618-21/santa-venera-sanction-washroom): To sanction washroom, changes to backyard and other minor internal alterations to plan as approved with PA7305/07 Status being checked, 61 m away - [**PA/00079/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00079-25/santa-venera-sanction-maisonette-as-constructed-since-no-permits): To sanction maisonette as constructed since no permits were traced. Granted, validated 24 February 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/01485/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01485-26/santa-venera-carry-out-internal-alterations-to-ground-floor): To carry out internal alterations to ground floor maisonette, approved in RG1039/24. Granted, validated 28 April 2026, 90 m away - [**PA/00971/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00971-26/santa-venera-sanction-garage-as-built-from-approved-pa-07305-07): To sanction garage as built from approved PA/07305/07 and propose opening of door. Granted, validated 26 March 2026, 90 m away - [**PA/06802/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06802-26/santa-venera-proposed-development-consists-of-the-construction-of): The proposed development consists of the construction of a new Administration Building beneath the existing shed structure. Pending, validated 7 October 2026, 91 m away - [**PA/07503/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07503-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-residence): Proposed demolition of existing residence. Proposed 2 garages and 4 residential units. Granted, validated 28 April 2025, 1 floor, 91 m away - [**PA/04257/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04257-25/santa-venera-sanction-internal-alterations-as-built-from-the): To sanction internal alterations as built from the approved in PA/5502/21. Refused, validated 25 June 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/01535/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01535-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-facade): Sanctioning of existing facade, basement and ground level. Proposed change of use from Class 4A to Class 1 at ground floor, including minor internal… Granted, validated 20 March 2024, 92 m away - [**PA/05930/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05930-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-garages-and-maisonette): Proposed demolition of existing garages and maisonette. Proposed excavation and construction of 6 garages and 12 residential units. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 96 m away ## More by Keith Schembri - [**PA/07544/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07544-26/zabbar-renewal-of-pa-06221-18): Renewal of PA/06221/18. (Demolition already carried out). Pending - [**PA/07030/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07030-26/msida-change-of-use-from-garage-for-private): Proposed change of use from garage for private vehicles to public service garage for cars and motorcycles, and proposed minor internal and external alterations. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/07006/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07006-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-signage-and-minor-variations-between): Sanctioning of signage and minor variations between approved (DN/996/16) and as built drawings, and proposed change of class from Class 1D - professional… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06198/26** Mellieha](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06198-26/mellieha-minor-changes-to-existing-property-from-as): Proposed minor changes to existing property from as previously regularised in RG 267/26, including proposed lift. Granted, validated 19 October 2026 - [**PA/05524/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05524-26/msida-sanctioning-of-variations-between-pa-956-24-and-as): Sanctioning of variations between PA/956/24 and as built, proposed change of use to public service garage and administration office, minor internal… Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/05487/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05487-26/zurrieq-change-of-material-from-solid): Proposed change of material from solid (as previously approved under PA/7445/21) to lightweight material for the previously approved roofed outdoor area at… Granted, validated 15 September 2026 [All applications by Keith Schembri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/keith-schembri) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)