Marsaxlokk FC’s proposed hostel, old people's home, recommended for approval
A planning application by the Marsaxlokk Football Club to build a hostel, an old people’s home and new stands for its existing football pitch has been recommended for approval by the Planning Authority’s case officer. The report concluded that the proposed facilities on the site are considered an “acceptable improvement” to the current situation so the Planning Directorate is recommending it for approval. A digital render of what the proposed sports complex with an old people’s home and a hostel would look like once completed. Photo: Planning Authority The planning application by Marsaxlokk FC seeks to turn the site of 13,225 square metres, which is outside the development zone, into a 188-bed hostel and 255-room old people’s home. Photomontages indicate that the complex will be an urban sprawl of a building and will include a childcare centre, a social club, food and drink establishments and a physiotherapy clinic. The planning application has attracted over 160 objections, many of which pointed out that the development was slated to intensify an area outside the development zone and that this runs against a number of planning policies. The application is also proposing...