--- title: "PA/01708/24: outdoor tables and chairs in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01708-24/gzira-outdoor-tables-and-chairs source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Refused planning application in Gzira: Proposed outdoor tables and chairs, in front of established restaurant. Perit MASStudio. Validated 27 March 2024. Planning applications › Gzira › PA0170824 # PA/01708/24: outdoor tables and chairs in Gzira Ex-KFC 237,238, Triq ix-Xatt, Gzira Proposed outdoor tables and chairs, in front of established restaurant. - **Status:** Refused (Planning Authority decision reviewed by Appeals Board / EPRT) - **Location:** Ex-KFC 237,238, Triq ix-Xatt, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** [Night Owl Ltd. Attn: Ray Micallef](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/night-owl-ltd) - **Perit:** [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Other - **Received:** 12 January 2024 - **Validated:** 27 March 2024 - **Published:** 27 March 2024 - **Comments close:** 29 April 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Refuse Permission - **Decision date:** 13 November 2024 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/01708/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=01708&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Ex-KFC 237,238, Triq ix-Xatt, Gzira 212 other applications within 300 m: 115 granted, 14 refused, 26 pending. 89% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 11 floors (PA/03788/25). On Triq ix-Xatt: 39 other applications, 19 granted and 3 refused; granted buildings are typically 10 floors, the tallest 10. Periti active on this street: [Edwin Mintoff](https://propertylist.mt/perit/edwin-mintoff), [Robert Grech](https://propertylist.mt/perit/robert-grech), [MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio), [Daphne Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/perit/daphne-zammit), [Christian Spiteri](https://propertylist.mt/perit/christian-spiteri). Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 87% (likely range 57–100%, low reliability, from 4 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/00873/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00873-26/gzira-proposal-concerns-the-redesign-of-the-approved): The proposal concerns the redesign of the approved Class 3B hotel development under PA/08231/18, comprising the upgrade of the approved 3-star hotel to a… Pending, 13 floors plus a receded floor, 43 m away - [**PA/07727/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07727-26/gzira-sanctioning-of-apartment-from-approved-pa-0176-11): Sanctioning of apartment from approved PA/0176/11. Pending, 57 m away - [**PA/02222/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02222-25/gzira-sanction-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-from): To sanction minor internal and external alterations from approved DN/1421/16 including configuration to the layout. Granted, validated 25 June 2025, 62 m away - [**PA/07059/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07059-25/gzira-propose-change-of-use-from-class-4a): To propose change of use from Class 4A (approved by virtue RG02236/19) to Class 4B at ground floor level and change of use of the first floor and intermediate… Granted, validated 29 October 2025, 64 m away - [**PA/08298/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08298-25/gzira-sanction-the-installation-of-the-tempered-glass): To sanction the installation of the tempered glass railing instead of the approved chrome railing on the facade at level 8 and level 9. Granted, validated 26 January 2026, 65 m away - [**PA/04549/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04549-21/gzira-alterations-and-extension-to-existing-level-8): Proposed alterations and extension to existing level 8. Sub division of existing apartment on level 8 into two separate units. Construction of an additional… Granted, validated 30 June 2021, 10 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/07338/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07338-24/gzira-proposal-includes-a-change-of-use-from): Proposal includes a change of use from a garage as approved in PA/1025/96 to Class 4D (Triq Belvedere), a change of use from a store (Triq Samuel Taylor… Granted, validated 30 October 2024, 68 m away - [**PA/03952/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03952-25/gzira-sanction-changes-to-6th-floor-apartment-approved): To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15. Granted, validated 18 June 2025, 7 floors, 71 m away - [**PA/03862/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03862-26/gzira-proposal-consists-of-the-demolition-of-the): The proposal consists of the demolition of the existing three-floor building Class 1, the construction of a three-star hotel Class 3B comprising of ninety… Suspended, validated 10 June 2026, 13 floors, 85 m away - [**PA/05257/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05257-25/gzira-changes-to-approved-permit-separate-take-away): Proposed changes to approved permit separate take away facility from PA/9429/19, including internal and external alterations. Granted, validated 20 August 2025, 92 m away - [**PA/07457/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07457-26/gzira-amendments-to-facade-for-structural-integrity): Amendments to facade for structural integrity. Pending, 98 m away - [**PA/04417/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04417-26/gzira-changes-to-approved-permit-pa-9429-19-overall): Proposed changes to approved permit PA/9429/19 - overall redesign and increase in floors (levels 0-9 overground, level -1 underground and demountable roof… Suspended, validated 1 July 2026, 9 floors, 99 m away - [**PA/07287/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07287-24/gzira-sanction-as-built-the-ground-floor-domestic): To sanction as built the ground floor domestic store, apartments 1 and 6 with minor alterations from approved permit as per PA/01545/09. Granted, validated 8 January 2025, 100 m away - [**PA/03055/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03055-24/gzira-sanction-minor-external-alterations): To sanction minor external alterations, installation of roof pergola and change of railing - works to sanction are post RG/01039/23. Application proposes… Granted, validated 29 May 2024, 100 m away - [**PA/06933/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06933-26/gzira-enclosure-of-a-canopy-approved-through-pa3224-18): Enclosure of a canopy approved through PA3224/18. Application includes the proposal of a sign. Pending, validated 14 October 2026, 102 m away ## More by MASStudio - [**PA/07770/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07770-26/swieqi-sanctioning-of-differences-from-approved-pa-02840-92): Sanctioning of differences from approved PA/02840/92, in Garage No 5. Pending - [**PA/07724/26** Balzan](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07724-26/balzan-change-of-use-of-a-pre-1967-domestic): Change of use of a pre-1967 domestic garage to a studio maisonette. Pending - [**PA/07658/26** St Julians](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07658-26/st-julians-change-of-use-from-approved-30-rooms): Proposed change of use from approved 30 rooms Class 3A guesthouse (PA/02543/25) to 39 rooms Class 3B 3-star hotel while keeping the same approved volume and… Pending - [**PA/06521/26** Santa Venera](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06521-26/santa-venera-sanctioning-of-minor-changes-from-approved-pa-07822-06): Sanctioning of minor changes from approved PA/07822/06 of third floor level. And proposed extension of the existing apartment at third-floor level and… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors - [**PA/06435/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06435-26/rabat-demolition-of-existing-property-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing property and construction of ground floor maisonette, two overlying apartments at first and second floor, and a duplex unit at third… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/06423/26** Swieqi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06423-26/swieqi-demolition-of-existing-property-and-reconstruction-of): Proposed demolition of existing property and reconstruction of basement garages and residential units, amalgamated with the adjacent property already covered… Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by MASStudio](https://propertylist.mt/perit/masstudio) ## More from Night Owl Ltd - [**PA/05559/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05559-26/gzira-extension-of-outdoor-catering-area-class-4d): Proposed extension of outdoor catering area Class 4D, on public open space comprising of tables, chairs and demountable covering umbrella. Pending, validated 19 August 2026 - [**PA/08325/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08325-25/gzira-sanctioning-of-minor-structural-alterations): Sanctioning of minor structural alterations (already carried out). Proposed change of use from approved offices at first floor and approved part-restaurant at… Suspended, validated 24 December 2025 - [**PA/05521/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05521-23/gzira-correct-the-location-of-site-from-that): To correct the location of site from that as approved in permit PB 4514/79, to carry out internal and external alterations, to fix a sign, to sanction… Granted, validated 27 March 2024 [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)