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The proposal is for the erection of a replacement 2 storey mosque with dome, minaret and one 1 bedroom flat. The mosque will be 2 storeys above ground level and include a basement floor below ground level.  The building will have a main roof height of 8 metres, which matches the height of the two storey terrace dwellings on Collingwood Road.  The dome on the Clyde Road frontage will have a maximum height of 13 metres.  The minaret on the corner of Clyde Road and Collingwood Road will have a maximum height of 16.8 metres.  No car parking on site is proposed.  RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Chair requested a further variation in the order of the agenda and moved that item 15 should be considered next in order for the applicants to be able to attend their next prayers at 8:45pm.

Officer presented the report and informed the Committee that this application site had been used since 1986 by the Islamic Community Centre for religious and educational purposes.  It was considered that the proposed mosque would fit in with the surrounding buildings and the dome and minaret would provide architectural features which would lift the appearance of the building and the amenity of the area.

Objectors raised issues around parking in the area of the proposed development.  There was currently a controlled parking zone in operation around the site.  The current building was used by people who came into the area and not solely by local people.  This would have an impact on parking as the proposal did not include the provision of parking spaces.  Concern was also raised regarding calls to prayer from the minaret.

The applicant confirmed there seemed to be confusion over this application as it was not an application for a mosque but for the Islamic Community Centre for use by women and young people.  The dome was a small cap on top of the gate and the minaret was a symbol and would not be used to call people to prayer. 

The Chair moved a motion to agree the recommendations to grant the application.  On a vote there being 6 for, 1 against and 1 abstention the motion was carried.  The application was granted subject to conditions.

INFORMATION RELATING TO APPLICATION REF: HGY/2005/0824

FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUB COMMITTEE DATED 28/09/2006

Location: 115 Clyde Road N15 4JZ

Proposal Demolition of existing mosque and erection of replacement 2 storey mosque with dome, minaret and two 1 bedroom flats.

Recommendation  GTD

Decision GTD

Drawing No.s CRM 01; CRM 012rA

Conditions and/or Reasons

1.             The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission  shall be of no effect.

                Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of  unimplemented planning permissions.

2.             The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                Reason: In order to ensure  the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3.             Samples of all materials to be used in conjunction with the proposed development for all the external surfaces of buildings hereby approved, areas of hard landscaping and boundary walls shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before any works commence on site. Samples should include sample panels or brick and wood types combined with a schedule of the exact product references.

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