--- title: "PA/07252/26: construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing in Santa Venera |…" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07252-26/santa-venera-construct-apartment-and-receded-penthouse-over-existing source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Pending planning application in Santa Venera: To construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing airspace. Perit Joseph-Paul Farrugia. Validated 21… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0725226 # PA/07252/26: construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing in Santa Venera 5, Bernardette Flats, Triq l-Ghollieq, Santa Venera To construct apartment and receded penthouse over existing airspace. - **Status:** Pending (Awaiting Recommendation) - **Location:** 5, Bernardette Flats, Triq l-Ghollieq, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** Amy Lewis - **Perit:** [Perit Joseph-Paul Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-paul-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Residential) - **Residential units:** 2 - **Received:** 28 September 2026 - **Validated:** 21 October 2026 - **Published:** 21 October 2026 - **Comments close:** 20 November 2026 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/07252/26) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=07252&caseYear=26) ## Planning activity around 5, Bernardette Flats, Triq l-Ghollieq, Santa Venera 110 other applications within 300 m: 68 granted, 4 refused, 7 pending. 94% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/08506/24). On Triq l-Ghollieq: 4 other applications, 4 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 5 floors, the tallest 5. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 5 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/00735/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00735-25/santa-venera-i): i. To sanction existing apartment - the original approved permit could not be traced, ii. proposed internal minor alterations. Granted, validated 13 March 2025, 26 m away - [**PA/02278/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02278-24/santa-venera-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-level): Alterations to existing first floor level, construction of an additional two apartments and an overlying penthouse. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 31 m away - [**PA/04567/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04567-26/santa-venera-sanction-garage-at-semi-basement-level-to-cover): To sanction garage at semi-basement level to cover for alterations from previous permit. Granted, validated 10 August 2026, 41 m away - [**PA/05439/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05439-25/santa-venera-proposal-for-the-construction-of-a-domestic): Proposal for the construction of a domestic store at third floor level as an extension to the underlying apartment. Granted, validated 27 August 2025, 4 floors, 42 m away - [**PA/08506/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08506-24/santa-venera-demolish-existing-rooms-at-third-floor-level): To demolish existing rooms at third floor level and to re-construct as a residential unit at third floor level, as well as construction of a recessed… Granted, validated 12 February 2025, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/01819/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01819-24/santa-venera-sanction-slight-changes-to-plans-approved-in): To sanction slight changes to plans approved in PA4680/05 and to carry our alterations and additions at 4th floor and 5th floor receded penthouse and convert… Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 46 m away - [**PA/04444/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04444-26/santa-venera-sanction-variations-from-approved-rg-1230-21-to-proposed): To sanction variations from approved RG/1230/21 to proposed existing layout. Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 48 m away - [**PA/04462/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04462-24/santa-venera-sanction-maisonette-and-garage-as-built): To sanction maisonette and garage as built – Variations from PA909/03. Granted, validated 2 September 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/04288/24** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04288-24/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-variations-of-existing-semi-basement): Sanctioning of minor variations of existing semi-basement garage approved as per PA/3424/04. Granted, validated 10 July 2024, 48 m away - [**PA/00178/21** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00178-21/santa-venera-construct-additional-room-at-washroom-level): To construct additional room at washroom level, the sanctioning of the as built configuration of the existing washroom, proposed access to roof with new… Status being checked, 49 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, 60 m away - [**PA/06827/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06827-25/santa-venera-sanction-site-from-pa-00892-71): To sanction site from PA/00892/71. Proposed alterations at ground and first floor with new development on second and third with receded floor including a lift. Granted, validated 22 October 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 67 m away - [**PA/01341/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01341-25/santa-venera-renewal-of-pa-01513-17-change-of-use): Renewal of PA/01513/17 - Change of use from washrooms to 1 bedroom penthouse including alterations, raising of roof slab and 1.00m parapet wall at roof level. Granted, validated 27 March 2025, 84 m away - [**PA/04168/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04168-25/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-existing-garage-as-built-and): Sanctioning of existing garage as built and subsequent change of use from garage to Class 4B (retail), fixing of sign and installation of gate. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 88 m away - [**PA/04820/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04820-25/santa-venera-change-of-use-of-a-garage-into): Change of use of a garage into a public service garage. Granted, validated 23 July 2025, 90 m away ## More by Joseph-Paul Farrugia - [**PA/07744/26** Siggiewi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07744-26/siggiewi-sanctioning-and-proposed-alterations-of-townhouses-to): Sanctioning and proposed alterations of townhouses to approved PA/08973/20. Pending - [**PA/05497/26** Luqa](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05497-26/luqa-demolish-terraced-house): To demolish terraced house, to excavate basement for private garages and reservoir, and to construct 2 overlying maisonettes, 6 apartments and penthouse at… Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/05138/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05138-26/naxxar-internal-alterations-to-office-class-4a-and): Internal alterations to office Class 4A and minor alterations throughout apartment block from approved PA/08224/25. Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04762/26** Zurrieq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04762-26/zurrieq-sanctioning-of-the-construction-of-a-rubble): Sanctioning of the construction of a rubble wall, soil deposition and pruning of trees. Proposed excavation and construction of reservoir, sump and pump room,… Suspended, validated 8 July 2026 - [**PA/04056/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04056-26/ghaxaq-construction-of-water-reservoir-in-agricultural-field): Construction of water reservoir in agricultural field. Granted, validated 17 June 2026 - [**PA/03593/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03593-26/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-minor-discrepancies-of-first-floor): Sanctioning of minor discrepancies of first floor maisonette from DN/00916/18. Granted, validated 14 July 2026 [All applications by Joseph-Paul Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/joseph-paul-farrugia) [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)