PA/04643/26: Installation of tables and chairs to replace in Gzira
71, 'Smash it' Snack Bar, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira
Installation of tables and chairs to replace parking spaces as approved by Lands Authority.
- Status
- Refused (This application has been refused by Planning Board / Commission and a refusal notification has been sent.)
- Location
- 71, 'Smash it' Snack Bar, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira
- Locality
- Gzira
- Applicant
- Roberta Fenech
- Perit
- Perit Duncan Muscat
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Other
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 July 2026
- Published
- 8 July 2026
- Comments close
- 7 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Refuse Permission
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 12 October 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 71, 'Smash it' Snack Bar, Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby, Gzira
18 other applications on the same street: 12 granted, 2 refused, 1 pending. 86% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 7 floors (PA/03952/25).
On Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby: 18 other applications, 12 granted and 2 refused; granted buildings are typically 6 floors, the tallest 7. Periti active on this street: Edwin Mintoff, Elena Borg Costanzi, Falzon & Cutajar.
Approval estimate for other applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 0 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/04417/26 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit PA/9429/19 - overall redesign and increase in floors (levels 0-9 overground, level -1 underground and demountable roof…
- PA/01258/26 Gzira: Proposed internal alterations to ground floor maisonette approved in PA/05120/22 and change of use of garage to Class 4B shop including fascia sign.
- PA/07531/25 Gzira: Alterations to existing levels 2 and 3, retain facade at all levels, internal alterations at levels 0 and 1. Proposed change of use from residence to Class 4B…
- PA/05417/25 Gzira: To sanction variations from approved PA5202/19.
- PA/05257/25 Gzira: Proposed changes to approved permit separate take away facility from PA/9429/19, including internal and external alterations.
- PA/03952/25 Gzira: To sanction changes to 6th floor apartment approved in PA1767/15.
- PA/01959/24 Gzira: Change of use from residence to Class 3B hotel including internal alterations and proposed 5 extra floors and 1 receded.
- PA/07475/23 Gzira: To renew PA 5897/18: ”To demolish existing first and roof levels including access stairs from ground floor and construction of 4 apartments at first, second,…
- PA/07774/23 Gzira: Sanctioning the correction of drawings approved DN824/23 to reflect dimensions measured on site.
- PA/04632/23 Gzira: To sanction extension to Class 3B hotel approved by PA/5032/20, demolition of footprint of extension to be sanctioned and construction of 290-room hotel…
- PA/00072/23 Gzira: Correct configuration after the survey. Proposal for internal changes.
- PA/02446/23 Gzira: Change of use from office (Class 4A) to shop (Class 4B) including shop sign. Application includes the sanctioning of minor alterations to facade from that…
- PA/02460/23 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4D (coffee shop). The proposed application includes external alternations to the facade which consists removal of the…
- PA/02304/23 Gzira: To propose demolition of existing structure whilst retaining existing façade and construction of 6 new residential units.
- PA/01061/23 Gzira: Change of use of the ground floor office to a shop (Class 4B) and the change of use of the basement into an office (Class 4A) to serve the overlying operations.
More by Duncan Muscat
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- PA/06672/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Proposed additional use as Class 4B Mini-Market selling groceries, everyday essentials and household goods, as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco /…
- PA/06557/26 Mosta: To excavate an undeveloped plot of land down to semi-basement level and develop a block with underlying garages, 2 maisonettes at ground floor level and 2…
- PA/06350/26 Zebbug: Excavation of one basement level and the construction of one Class 4B retail unit at basement and ground floor levels, and the construction of four overlying…
- PA/05867/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: To reinstate dividing wall and divide existing restaurant into two separate restaurants (as was approved in PA2400/99).
- PA/05319/26 Zejtun: Conversion of an existing tool room within a small two-storey rural building into a value-added Class 4D, agricultural processing facility.
All applications by Duncan Muscat
More from Roberta Fenech
- PA/02195/24 Gharghur: Change of use from private garage to Class 4B. The proposed application includes alterations to the internal layout and external alteration to the facade…
- PA/02460/23 Gzira: Change of use from garage to Class 4D (coffee shop). The proposed application includes external alternations to the facade which consists removal of the…
- PA/00279/22 Gzira: Demolition of staircase of 2-storey maisonette; re-construction thereof in a different location; installation of lift; alterations and additions at ground,…