--- title: "PA/00706/24: construct a room at second floor as in Msida | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00706-24/msida-construct-a-room-at-second-floor-as source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Refused planning application in Msida: To construct a room at second floor as an extension to the restaurant to serve as a store. Perit David Zahra.… Planning applications › Msida › PA0070624 # PA/00706/24: construct a room at second floor as in Msida 2 & 3, Cafe Giuseppe, Triq il-Parrocca, Msida To construct a room at second floor as an extension to the restaurant to serve as a store. - **Status:** Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.) - **Location:** 2 & 3, Cafe Giuseppe, Triq il-Parrocca, Msida - **Locality:** [Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida) - **Applicant:** Ruth Montalto - **Perit:** [Perit David Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-zahra) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 3 floors - **Received:** 12 October 2023 - **Validated:** 20 March 2024 - **Published:** 20 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 26 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 8 October 2025 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00706/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00706&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 2 & 3, Cafe Giuseppe, Triq il-Parrocca, Msida 180 other applications within 300 m: 118 granted, 3 refused, 18 pending. 98% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 8 floors (PA/00050/26). On Triq il-Parrocca: 1 other application, 1 granted and 0 refused. Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 92% (likely range 62–100%, low reliability, from 11 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/05761/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05761-25/msida-restoration-of-the-parish-church-fa-ades-overlooking): Restoration of the parish church façades overlooking Triq ix-Xatt Ta' Xbiex, Triq il-Parrocca, and Triq Falzon. Granted, validated 3 September 2025, 19 m away - [**PA/02877/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02877-25/msida-partial-change-of-use-to-class-3a): Proposed partial change of use to Class 3A guesthouse including internal alterations and retention of Class 4D catering establishment at ground floor.… Granted, validated 7 May 2025, 23 m away - [**PA/01817/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01817-24/msida-construction-of-1-class-4c-outlet-at): Construction of 1 Class 4C outlet at ground level and 2 apartments at first and second floor with a different layout and use from that approved PA/1152/17. Granted, validated 27 March 2024, 3 floors, 44 m away - [**PA/03736/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03736-25/msida-demolition-of-the-back-room-additions-to): Demolition of the back room additions to create a backyard as per sanitary law. The proposal also includes the construction of the second and receeded floor,… Granted, validated 11 June 2025, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 47 m away - [**PA/00579/21** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00579-21/msida-change-use-of-ground-floor-of-class): To change use of ground floor of Class 4B retail outlet and change use to Class 4C coffee shop and affect internal alterations within same establishment. To… Status being checked, 49 m away - [**PA/00480/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00480-25/msida-alterations-extension-at-third-floor-level-to-create): Proposed alterations/extension at third floor level to create washroom. Pending, validated 29 January 2025, 52 m away - [**PA/06185/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06185-24/msida-minor-alterations-including-formation-of-openings-internally): Minor alterations including formation of openings internally and at existing rear facade, replacement of roofscreeds above first floor, construction of an… Granted, validated 18 September 2024, 61 m away - [**PA/01580/21** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01580-21/msida-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Internal alterations to existing dwelling, extensions at second floor and construction of roof structures at third floor Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/06183/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06183-25/msida-internal-alterations-to-existing-dwelling): Proposed internal alterations to existing dwelling, proposed swimming pool and backyard and proposed gym at roof level. Granted, validated 24 September 2025, 68 m away - [**PA/00777/23** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00777-23/msida-minor-internal-alterations-to-existing-pre-1967-townhouse): Minor internal alterations to existing pre-1967 townhouse and addition of roof room. Granted, validated 22 February 2023, 77 m away - [**PA/05928/25** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-25/msida-sanctioning-of-duplex-apartment): Sanctioning of duplex apartment. Granted, validated 17 December 2025, 78 m away - [**PA/01349/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01349-24/msida-construction-of-2-receded-floors-over-existing): Construction of 2 receded floors over existing single residential unit. Minor interior alterations. Granted, validated 6 March 2024, 78 m away - [**PA/02998/22** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02998-22/msida-conversion-of-class-4a-offices-into-five): Conversion of Class 4A offices into five Class 1 residential units, including demolition works and extension of building within contextual height limits.… Status being checked, 78 m away - [**PA/05791/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05791-26/msida-split-ground-floor-class-4a-office-from): To split ground floor Class 4A office from residential unit. Granted, validated 19 August 2026, 79 m away - [**PA/04530/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04530-26/msida-demolition-of-an-existing-dwelling-yet-retaining): Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling yet retaining part of the facade and construction of five apartments from ground to fourth floor. The proposal… Pending, validated 1 July 2026, 5 floors, 79 m away ## More by David Zahra - [**PA/07611/26** Tarxien](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07611-26/tarxien-rehabilitation-of-pre-67-dwelling-including-internal-alteratio): Rehabilitation of pre-67 dwelling including internal alterations at ground floor. Pending, 1 floor - [**PA/07304/26** Fgura](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07304-26/fgura-internal-alterations-with-changes-from-pa-02158-26): Proposed internal alterations with changes from PA/02158/26, extension at roof level, and addition of pool. Pending - [**PA/06887/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06887-26/belt-valletta-carry-out-internal-and-external-alterations-to): To carry out internal and external alterations to local shops at Triq Zakkarija, Belt Valletta. Works to include extension to pre-1967 shop (no. 47) to take… Pending, validated 7 October 2026 - [**PA/06462/26** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06462-26/msida-demolish-existing-building-and-construct-development-including): To demolish existing building and construct development including ground floor shop (Class 4B), and overlying six apartments. Pending, 3 floors - [**PA/05821/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05821-26/zebbug-changes): Changes, including Sanctioning to apporved PA/7094/07, and extension at first floor level. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/05233/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05233-26/birzebbuga-alterations-to-pre-1967-dwelling-to-stairwell): Alterations to pre-1967 dwelling to stairwell (to include lift) and extend/subdivide existing dwelling to include three units. Works to include… Pending, validated 29 July 2026 [All applications by David Zahra](https://propertylist.mt/perit/david-zahra) [All planning applications in Msida](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/msida)