Marsascala will get their own football ground facilities following the approval of a planning permit by the Planning Commission.

The application will see the construction of a new football pitch and ancillary club facilities at the Sant Antnin Family Park.

The site is currently being used as an informal recreational area and includes the construction of a football pitch together with new club premises. The premises will include a club shop, a restaurant and kitchen, a clinic, dressing rooms, a reservoir, a store and sanitary facilities. The entire project will cover a footprint area of approximately 6000sqm.

"In recent years, there has been a general thrust by the Malta Football Association (MFA) to encourage local football clubs to have or upgrade their existing facilities," a Planning Authority statement read. "Although the Marsascala football team was set up six years ago, to date it still does not have its own training facilities."

The Commission also granted planning permission for a large stretch of unused land located between Zabbar and Fgura, along Triq il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa, to be turned into a recreational park. Works will include the formation of walkways, picnic areas, play areas and a one storey building. The one storey building will replace another building and will include a kiosk, a park attendant room and sanitary facilities. All existing trees will be retained.

"The park is intended to conserve the vegetation and ecosystem within the area but also provide a formal recreational space for residents living in the neighbouring localities."