--- title: "PA/06618/24: change of use from the existing garage in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06618-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-the-existing-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Proposed change of use from the existing garage (as per RG00458/25) to a public service garage. Perit Stephan… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0661824 # PA/06618/24: change of use from the existing garage in Santa Venera Garage 20, Triq l-Imsida, Santa Venera Proposed change of use from the existing garage (as per RG00458/25) to a public service garage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Garage 20, Triq l-Imsida, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Mariella Buhagiar - **Perit:** [Perit Stephan Vancell](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephan-vancell) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 20 May 2024 - **Validated:** 2 October 2024 - **Published:** 2 October 2024 - **Comments close:** 1 November 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 25 September 2025 - **Permit expires:** 8 October 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/06618/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=06618&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Garage 20, Triq l-Imsida, Santa Venera 191 other applications within 300 m: 119 granted, 3 refused, 19 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/00137/26). On Triq l-Imsida: 17 other applications, 12 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Joseph Saliba](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-saliba), [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 14 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/02477/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02477-22/santa-venera-sanction-variations-from-previously-approved-permit-pa044): To sanction variations from previously approved permit PA04437/06 as built including security shutter on façade and removal of interconnection to common area.… Status being checked, 17 m away - [**PA/05638/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05638-26/santa-venera-propose-the-construction-of-a-two-bedroom-penthouse): To propose the construction of a two-bedroom penthouse on approved PA/06521/24. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 21 m away - [**PA/04937/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04937-23/santa-venera-renewal-of-permit-pa8908-17-alterations-and): Renewal of permit PA8908/17 - Alterations and extension to existing dwelling. Creation of additional 2 apartments. Granted, validated 29 September 2023, 22 m away - [**PA/06718/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06718-22/santa-venera-demolish-a-townhouse): The demolish a townhouse, whilst retaining the existing facade, and to construct a ground floor garage and 4 overlying units. Granted, validated 2 November 2022, 22 m away - [**PA/01162/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01162-21/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-public-service-garage): Change of use of public service garage approved in PA/04464/20 to Class 4B ironmongery shop including fixing of façade sign. Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/06521/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-24/santa-venera-propose-extension-to-existing-apartment-block-including): To propose extension to existing apartment block including construction of 5 flats on third floor and installation of lift in common area. Granted, validated 25 September 2024, 4 floors, 34 m away - [**PA/03155/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03155-23/santa-venera-partial-demolition-of-first-floor-maisonette): Partial demolition of first floor maisonette, converting it into a first floor flat and construction of two overlying flats and a penthouse. Granted, validated 11 December 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 34 m away - [**PA/07994/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07994-24/santa-venera-internal-and-external-alterations-to-existing-property): Internal and external alterations to existing property, forming part of a ground floor tenement, to sanction the joining of ground floor properties and… Granted, validated 27 November 2024, 38 m away - [**PA/02369/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02369-26/santa-venera-sanction-variations-in-dimensions-and-changes-in): To sanction variations in dimensions and changes in internal clear heights from those approved in PA/01918/06. Granted, validated 15 April 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/00314/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00314-24/santa-venera-demolition-of-rooms-at-second-floor-level): Proposed demolition of rooms at second floor level, alterations to first floor apartment and construction of an additional 3 units at second, third and… Granted, validated 26 June 2024, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 41 m away - [**PA/00880/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00880-23/santa-venera-excavation-works): Excavation works. Construction of basement garages at levels -1, 2no. maisonettes at ground floor level, 9no. apartments at 1st/2nd/3rd floor levels and 3no.… Granted, validated 24 May 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 51 m away - [**PA/02015/22** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02015-22/santa-venera-conversion-of-front-room-of-existing-residence): Proposed conversion of front room of existing residence into garage to provide off street parking. Status being checked, 53 m away - [**PA/05577/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05577-23/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-2-houses-retaining-facades): Demolition of existing 2 houses retaining facades and alteration of the same existing facade to allow vehicles access to basement garage. Construction of 4… Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/00950/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00950-24/santa-venera-sanction-apartment-approved-in-pa-07194-06): To sanction apartment approved in PA/07194/06 (renewed by PA/00435/12) as built. Sanctioning includes changes to layout, facades' design and size of internal… Granted, validated 18 April 2024, 65 m away - [**PA/02251/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02251-26/santa-venera-sanction-third-floor-dwelling-as-built): To sanction third floor dwelling as built. To convert third floor penthouse approved in PA/07194/06 and PA/0435/12 into apartment and construction of setback… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 66 m away ## More by Stephan Vancell - [**PA/07243/26** Marsa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07243-26/marsa-sanctioning-of-variations-to-existing-premises-covered): Sanctioning of variations to existing premises covered by PA2666/06 and PA7550/05; Class 6A warehouse and parking at ground floor; and Class 4A offices at… Pending, validated 21 October 2026, 3 floors - [**PA/06854/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06854-26/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-a-public-service): Proposed change of use from a public service garage into a Class 4B shop with ancillary storage; including minor internal alterations and installation of… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06343/26** Attard](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06343-26/attard-internal-and-external-alterations-to-semi-detached-villa): Proposed internal and external alterations to semi-detached villa consists of construction of internal lightweight walls, removal of a wall, increase in… Granted, validated 26 October 2026 - [**PA/05657/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05657-26/qormi-opening-of-window-on-facade-at-ground): Proposed opening of window on facade at ground floor level. Granted, validated 29 September 2026 - [**PA/03921/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03921-26/birzebbuga-consolidation-of-existing-structures): Proposed consolidation of existing structures, construction of additional room (same area as structures to be consolidated), and excavation and construction… Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03739/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03739-26/zebbug-extension-to-balcony-by-150mm): Proposed extension to balcony by 150mm. Granted, validated 28 July 2026 [All applications by Stephan Vancell](https://propertylist.mt/perit/stephan-vancell) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)