PA/01721/23: Upgrading of existing drag strip for international in Birzebbuga
Racing track at, Triq tal-Gebel, Hal Far, Birzebbuga
Upgrading of existing drag strip for international events to achieve international safety standards including the following: demolition and reconstruction of spectator stands with underlying ancillary facilities including changing rooms, stores, sanitary facilities and Class 4B shop, demolition and relocation/reconstruction of existing control tower/ancillary facilities on four levels which include stores, administration offices (Class 4A), Class 4C shop, Class 4D shop, club rooms/multipurpose hall, VIP hospitality and control/commentary box, maintenance and extension of existing safety barriers, maintenance and extension of existing racing track, the construction of four garages and store.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Racing track at, Triq tal-Gebel, Hal Far, Birzebbuga
- Locality
- Birzebbuga
- Applicant
- Duncan Micallef obo Malta Motorsport Federation
- Perit
- Perit Valerio Schembri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Commercial)
- Height
- 4 floors
- Received
- 26 January 2023
- Validated
- 23 August 2023
- Published
- 23 August 2023
- Comments close
- 22 September 2023
- Recommendation
- Grant Permission
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 22 February 2024
- Permit expires
- 10 April 2029
The public planning file has 118 documents: plans, reports, consultations and the decision.
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Racing track at, Triq tal-Gebel, Hal Far, Birzebbuga
32 other applications within 300 m: 14 granted, 1 refused, 6 pending. 93% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03815/24).
On Triq tal-Gebel: 26 other applications, 9 granted and 1 refused; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: Gordon Zammit, Bernard Formosa, Stephen Buhagiar.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 4 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.
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- PA/07702/24 Birzebbuga: To sanction garage as built, variations from approved permit PA4888/17 namely; including a wc beneath third party stairs and car pit.
- PA/02940/25 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing dwellings and to construct 2 garages and pool at ground floor level, 1 maisonette at first floor level, 2 overlying apartments and 1…
- PA/06848/24 Birzebbuga: Clearing of site up to rock face and construction of garage at ground floor level, 3 overlying apartments and a penthouse.
- PA/02570/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed construction of room in backyard.
- PA/06486/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed rehabilitation of a pre-1967 disused vernacular building and pre-1967 extension to the same building and change of use into two residences including…
- PA/07088/25 Birzebbuga: Proposed sanctioning of internal alterations. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling house including extension at first floor level, excavation and…
- PA/04568/25 Birzebbuga: To excavate site and erect residential block of 3 apartments and a receded floor over a ground floor garage with a basement domestic store.
- PA/01842/25 Birzebbuga: To propose construction of corner house including 2 private garages at ground floor.
- PA/05257/26 Birzebbuga: To sanction apartment as built from PA755/23.
- PA/00755/23 Birzebbuga: Proposed demolition of existing roof structure and existing staircase and proposed construction of three apartments with stairwell and lift.
- PA/07235/26 Birzebbuga: Demolition of an existing terraced house followed by excavation and the construction of 4 private garages at basement floor level, 2 maisonettes, 9 apartment…
- PA/00183/22 Birzebbuga: To demolish existing building and construct one maisonette, three apartments and one penthouse.
- PA/05064/25 Birzebbuga: To sanction changes in garage from that approved in PA/918/86.
- PA/07284/26 Birzebbuga: Proposed internal and external alterations to pre-1967 property, including the construction of washroom at roof level.
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- PA/06717/24 Siggiewi: To sanction variations from PA1166/98, in particular the domestic store, roof structures and pv panels at second floor level. The aviaries will only be used…
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