Plans to convert Darwen terraced house into women-only prayer space scaled back
Plans to turn a a vacant terraced house next to a mosque in a Victorian town centre conservation area into a women-only Muslim prayer space have been scaled back.
Following concerns expressed by Blackburn with Darwen Council planning officers this was withdrawn and a new smaller proposal submitted. A supporting statement from Urban Future Planning with the new application says: “Darwen Madina Masjid has been established as a Place of Worship for over thirty years, enabling a local Muslim congregation to gather for quiet prayer as well as for children to attend after-school ‘Madrassa’ educational sessions.
“During the assessment, the council raised some concerns regarding the size of the proposed rear extension as well as clarification on the impact on highways. “The Mosque has been operating for thirty years and there have been no known concerns regarding traffic generation or parking demand to date.“The site is within walking distance of the town’s bus interchange and the railway station . It can be readily accessed on foot too. There are also eight public car parks within a five-minute walk of the site.
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