--- title: "PA/04892/25: Extension to the existing outdoor spectator seating in Gzira | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04892-25/gzira-extension-to-the-existing-outdoor-spectator-seating source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Gzira: Extension to the existing outdoor spectator seating area at the National Pool Complex through the addition of 5 new… Planning applications › Gzira › PA0489225 # PA/04892/25: Extension to the existing outdoor spectator seating in Gzira Tal-Qroqq, National Pool Complex, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, Gzira Extension to the existing outdoor spectator seating area at the National Pool Complex through the addition of 5 new rows of seating, the construction of two floors to accommodate Class 4A offices, and ancillary facilities comprising a VIP stand, a canopy over the seating area, a lift and modifications to the parking layout - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Tal-Qroqq, National Pool Complex, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, Gzira - **Locality:** [Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira) - **Applicant:** Sportmalta Attn: Mark Cutajar - **Perit:** [Perit Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** New Construction (Commercial) - **Height:** 2 floors - **Received:** 11 July 2025 - **Validated:** 23 July 2025 - **Published:** 23 July 2025 - **Comments close:** 30 July 2025 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 22 October 2025 - **Permit expires:** 19 November 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/04892/25) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=04892&caseYear=25) ## Planning activity around Tal-Qroqq, National Pool Complex, Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli, Gzira 129 other applications within 300 m: 81 granted, 9 refused, 10 pending. 90% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 10 floors (PA/01392/25). On Triq Maria Teresa Spinelli: 7 other applications, 5 granted and 0 refused. Periti active on this street: [Nicholas Mallia](https://propertylist.mt/perit/nicholas-mallia). Approval estimate for new construction applications like this here: about 93% (likely range 63–100%, low reliability, from 8 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. 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/02073/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02073-25/gzira-change-of-use-from-class-4a-to): Change of use from Class 4A to Class 4B, including minor modifications to shop front and integrated sign, including sanctioning of AC unit. Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 20 m away - [**PA/02902/26** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02902-26/gzira-change-of-use-from-retail-shop): Change of use from Retail Shop (Class 4B) to Take Away Pending, validated 6 May 2026, 29 m away - [**PA/04356/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04356-25/gzira-excavation-and-construction-of-an-additional-basement): Proposed excavation and construction of an additional basement garage (private car parking) to development approved in PA6416/22, to be accessed from… Granted, validated 2 July 2025, 29 m away - [**PA/06972/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06972-24/gzira-sanction-variations-of-apartment-no): To sanction variations of apartment no. 8 from that approved in PA3723/04. Granted, validated 24 December 2024, 29 m away - [**PA/01342/21** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01342-21/gzira-demolish-the-existing-terraced-house-and-construct): To demolish the existing terraced house and construct a ground floor Class 4A office, 5 No. two-bedroom apartments, 1 No. receded one bedroom apartment and… Status being checked, 31 m away - [**PA/01587/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01587-23/gzira-renewal-of-pa08554-17-proposed-extension-of): Proposed renewal of PA08554/17 - Proposed extension of 4th floor apartment and construction of receded 5th floor. Granted, validated 19 July 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 55 m away - [**PA/08081/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08081-25/gzira-substation-within-school-grounds-and-minor-alterations): Proposed substation within school grounds and minor alterations near the substation including re-organizing parking layout keeping same number of parking… Granted, validated 10 December 2025, 60 m away - [**PA/05549/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05549-23/gzira-install-an-external-shading-structure-at-ground): To install an external shading structure at ground floor level. Granted, validated 20 September 2023, 60 m away - [**PA/07283/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07283-25/gzira-alteration-to-existing-front-garden-including-construction): Proposed alteration to existing front garden including construction of boundary wall and louvered metal structure including a sliding metal gate. Granted, validated 12 November 2025, 69 m away - [**PA/06055/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06055-23/gzira-carry-out-alterations-and-extensions-to-penthouse): To carry out alterations and extensions to penthouse approved in PA1097/11, to subdivide residential unit at fourth floor level into 2 units and to construct… Granted, validated 18 October 2023, 70 m away - [**PA/02078/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02078-23/gzira-alterations-to-an-existing-ground-floor-maisonette): Proposed alterations to an existing ground floor maisonette. To enlarge the backyard door opening, shift the main bedroom door to the centre, open a door to… Granted, validated 9 May 2023, 72 m away - [**PA/06418/25** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06418-25/gzira-sanction-the-property-as-built-from-the): To sanction the property as built from the approved permit PA/02052/24. Alterations include internal walls and ceiling heights from 3rd to 6th floor and… Granted, validated 26 November 2025, 7 floors, 75 m away - [**PA/02052/24** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02052-24/gzira-amendments-to-the-ceiling-heights-of-the): Amendments to the ceiling heights of the approved third and fourth floor in permit PA5953/19 and a proposal for another overlying apartment at 5th floor and a… Granted, validated 10 April 2024, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 75 m away - [**PA/03255/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03255-23/gzira-extension-of-block-of-apartments): Proposed extension of block of apartments (approved PA/5611/01, PB/01427/63, PB/00433/63, PB/00650/70), including demolition of existing common area to insert… Pending, validated 6 June 2023, 6 floors plus a receded floor, 79 m away - [**PA/01507/23** Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01507-23/gzira-renewal-of-permit-pa10806-18-proposed-extension-at): Renewal of permit PA10806/18: Proposed extension at fourth floor to be as per existing commitment in underlying floors and proposed extension at penthouse in… Granted, validated 11 May 2023, 5 floors plus a receded floor, 84 m away ## More by Neil Markham - [**PA/07548/26** Naxxar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07548-26/naxxar-sanction-garage-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction garage as built including internal and external differences from approved permit PA2636/94. Pending - [**PA/06356/26** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06356-26/san-pawl-il-bahar-demolition-and-excavation-of-a-vacant-site): Demolition and excavation of a vacant site to propose an apartment block consisting of parking spaces and a substation at the basement level -1, 23… Pending, validated 23 September 2026 - [**PA/05928/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05928-26/marsaskala-changes-to-facade-to-open-new): Proposed changes to facade - To open new door aperture. Withdrawn - [**PA/05557/26** Zejtun](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05557-26/zejtun-sanction-property-as-built-including-internal-and): To sanction property as built including internal and external differences from PAPB3208/78. Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/05519/26** Ghaxaq](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05519-26/ghaxaq-addition-of-pergola-at-the-roof-level): Addition of pergola at the roof level. Granted, validated 30 September 2026 - [**PA/05194/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05194-26/marsaskala-remove-duplex-apartment-at-the-approved-forth): To remove duplex apartment at the approved forth and fifth floors by PA970/26 and create a separate apartment at the forth floor. The application also… Pending, validated 9 September 2026 [All applications by Neil Markham](https://propertylist.mt/perit/neil-markham) [All planning applications in Gzira](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/gzira)