K.Butt Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I notice plans for a new place of worship have been submitted to change of use (A2) office premises to become (D1) place of worship, with site managers living accommodation. I see no more details Plans can be found here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hmmm this is interesting, it does not really state what would be worshipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 There is also to be a Funeral Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubique Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Whist I have no real problem with the building being converted to a Church with a funeral room ( if Planning Permission is Granted ) it would be interested to know which religion or otherwise will be using the " Church " Knowing that might bring in some objections or support. Plus of course the Funeral Room . To my limited knowledge most funerals are carried out on a premises which has multi use , ie Weddings , Christenings ( not always in that order ) Funerals etc etc. Going on from the above I should add that any improvement to this part of Eign St is positive, looks such a rundown mess at the moment , Feel for the business owners along this stretch trying to make a living . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Looking at the open ‘ablution areas’ - these are used by Muslims before prayer, so I surmise this will become a mosque, albeit a small one. They indicate that prayer will start at 6am and finish at 11pm - not sure what nearby residents will think of this. A shockingly mediocre scheme that pays no heed to Building Regulation fire and other requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Smith Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 I think this is going to be a mosque, looking at the prayer times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylestone Voice Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 There may be good reasons why planning permission should or should not be granted but does it matter what religion those attending practise? Not to me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Smith Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Aylestone Voice said: There may be good reasons why planning permission should or should not be granted but does it matter what religion those attending practise? Not to me anyway If you are referring to my previous post, I merely pointed out that this looks like it could become a mosque, personally, I am not sure Hereford is ready for a mosque, especially in this location, just my opinion. There were plenty of people complaining about the Freedom Church so I do not see what the difference is here. This location is totally wrong in my view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Major Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 They are turning empty shops into houses and now churches! I do not agree and I really hope that this application is refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megilleland Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 When we were fostering we had an Afghani boy with us who used to attend a mosque set up in the KIndle Centre. There is quite a lot on the net on the Herefordshire Muslim community trying to establish a mosque here in Hereford. See also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.Butt Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 I see that the Hereford Times have finally caught top with this story today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Voice Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Planning has been refused after concerns over lack of parking and noise affecting nearby residential homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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