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Plans to knock down and rebuild a mosque in Prestwich have been approved despite a 1,630 person petition opposing it.

A meeting of Bury council’s planning committee heard that Prestwich Muslim Welfare Trust wished to demolish their existing ‘outdated’ single storey premises on Bury Old Road and replace it with a new place of worship, along with teaching and community facilities.

The footprint of the building will be 6.5m from the back edge of the pavement on Bury Old Road.

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At the meeting, a representative of the nearby residential community, objecting to the proposal, spoke about current and potential future issues with parking during Friday prayers.

He said: “The reality on the ground is intolerable. E

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