Muslim centre plan approvedby Sam Lennon

A Scheme to turn a pub into a Muslim centre have been unanimously voted through.

Planning councillors voted 11-0 on Wednesday night to replace the South Eastern Tavern in Torrington Road, Ashford, with the centre for Ashford Muslim Association, providing classes and prayers.

The scheme had caused local opposition with a 155-signature petition raised against it and eight letters of objection.

But Ashford Borough Council planning officers had recommended approval, saying the numbers of people visiting the premises would be no more than if it was still a pub.

Full story of the planning committee debate in next week's Kentish Express.

Thursday, December 03 2009

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  • Muslim Centre

    12/7/2009 8:34:28 AM
    by Margaret

    The council are spineless. They would'nt want to be accused of being racist would they? Seems that all any minority group have to do is make an accusation of 'descrimination' when they are denied something and they get whatever they want. Hardly democracy is it?

  • Muslim Centre

    12/13/2009 12:54:36 AM
    by Harry Williams

    This decision is typical of councils up and down the country -subservient to Islam. Margaret and all the people around this centre will one day wake up and realise that the British are the most discriminated against people in the world. Shahid Malik, MP predicts on Youtube that Britain will have a muslim prime minister and Islamic rule in 30 years time. The way things are going he could be right. There is only one party that is against further immigration - ignore it at your peril.

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