--- title: "PA/08171/24: Change of use from domestic garage in Santa Venera | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08171-24/santa-venera-change-of-use-from-domestic-garage source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Santa Venera: Change of use from domestic garage (with previous police license for car hire and taxi service) to a public… Planning applications › Santa Venera › PA0817124 # PA/08171/24: Change of use from domestic garage in Santa Venera 59, Franks Garage, Triq Brighella, Santa Venera Change of use from domestic garage (with previous police license for car hire and taxi service) to a public service garage for 5 cars. Proposed sanctioning of existing signage. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 59, Franks Garage, Triq Brighella, Santa Venera - **Locality:** [Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera) - **Applicant:** [Mark Attard](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/mark-attard) - **Perit:** [Perit George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Received:** 27 October 2024 - **Validated:** 4 December 2024 - **Published:** 4 December 2024 - **Comments close:** 13 January 2025 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 29 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 11 June 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/08171/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=08171&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 59, Franks Garage, Triq Brighella, Santa Venera 212 other applications within 300 m: 139 granted, 5 refused, 20 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/07334/25). On Triq Brighella: 14 other applications, 8 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Clive Borg Bonaci](https://propertylist.mt/perit/clive-borg-bonaci), [Roderick Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/roderick-camilleri), [Mark Camilleri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/mark-camilleri). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 43 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/05438/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05438-25/santa-venera-demolition-of-existing-pre-1968-dwelling): Proposed demolition of existing pre-1968 dwelling, retaining the facade, and construction of 4 dwellings from ground till receded floor. Proposal includes… Suspended, validated 27 August 2025, 11 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, 11 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, 18 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, 27 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, 28 m away - [**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, 28 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, 30 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, 31 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, 31 m away - [**PA/05993/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05993-25/santa-venera-alteration-to-existing-pre-1968-property): Proposed alteration to existing pre-1968 property. Granted, validated 16 October 2025, 34 m away - [**PA/06769/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06769-25/santa-venera-internal-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-pre-1967): Proposed internal alterations and extension to existing pre-1967 property. Extension includes construction of existing roof level and a new washroom and PV… Granted, validated 4 December 2025, 38 m away - [**PA/04252/25** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04252-25/santa-venera-develop-a-two-bedroom-duplex-penthouse): To develop a two bedroom duplex penthouse. Granted, validated 13 August 2025, 39 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, 41 m away - [**PA/03805/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03805-26/santa-venera-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-maisonette): Internal alterations to existing first floor maisonette, demolition and reconstruction of stairwell, construction of 2 apartments and a receeded apartment. Pending, validated 10 June 2026, 42 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, 44 m away ## More by George Farrugia - [**PA/07573/26** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07573-26/xewkija-internal-alterations-to-existing-basement-and-ground): Proposed internal alterations to existing basement and ground floor, proposed partial excavation and construction of basement level -2 and ground floor, and… Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/07564/26** Mgarr](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07564-26/mgarr-sanction-existing-concrete-structure-to-support-dangerous): To sanction existing concrete structure to support dangerous rock. Pending - [**PA/07482/26** Sliema](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07482-26/sliema-alterations-to-approved-permit): Alterations to approved permit (PA8074/24), including alterations to the common stairs and relocation of a lift; internal alterations to the approved… Pending, validated 28 October 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/07474/26** Cospicua (Bormla)](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07474-26/cospicua-bormla-alterations-to-approved-pa-04287-24): Proposed alterations to approved PA/04287/24. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07418/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07418-26/birzebbuga-minor-internal-alterations-to-approved-drawings-as): Minor internal alterations to approved drawings as per PA/6127/23 and excavation for one floor garage. Pending, validated 28 October 2026 - [**PA/07402/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07402-26/rabat-dismantling-of-existing-pre-1978-room-walls-and): Proposed dismantling of existing pre-1978 room walls and reconstruct using fair faced masonry, excavation of reservoir and installation of flat laid solar… Pending, validated 21 October 2026 [All applications by George Farrugia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/george-farrugia) ## More from Mark Attard - [**PA/03836/26** Mosta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03836-26/mosta-sanction-differences-approved-pb-00257-58-which-shows): To sanction differences approved PB/00257/58 - which shows development of site into garages and house (no drawings). Sanctioning to include the maisonette… Granted, validated 13 July 2026 - [**PA/00530/26** Xghajra](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00530-26/xghajra-sanction-as-built-garages-having-minor-deviations-from): To sanction as-built garages having minor deviations from the approved PA/04039/05. Granted, validated 4 February 2026 - [**PA/04672/25** Xewkija](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04672-25/xewkija-demolish-existing-property): To demolish existing property, excavate site for reservoir and garage at basement level and to construct 3 apartments at ground floor, first floor and receded… Granted, validated 16 July 2025, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04410/23** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04410-23/santa-venera-sanction-internal-alterations-in-public-service-garage): To sanction internal alterations in public service garage. Granted, validated 26 July 2023 - [**PA/01214/23** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01214-23/zabbar-renewal-application-to-approved-permit-pa-00103-16-conversion): Renewal application to approved permit PA/00103/16: “Conversion of existing dwelling, construction of pool and landscaped areas, modifications to external… Granted, validated 25 April 2023 [All planning applications in Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/santa-venera)