Hundreds object to prayer hall plan for popular restaurant around for nearly 20 years
12.06.2024 - 11:07
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More than 300 people have objected to plans to convert one of Bolton’s longest established restaurants into a prayer hall and education centre. The proposals centre on the Lagan restaurant building in Ladybridge, Bolton, which has operated at the site since 2006.
The restaurant, at the Broadgate precinct in Ladybridge, underwent and extensive revamp in 2022 with a theme of dim lights and dark walls with cherry blossom trees around the dining room. In documents supporting the application Mr A Patel of Raisfuel Ltd said the demographics of the local community had changed over the last 25 years, with a shift towards families with Asian heritage, mainly with Islamic beliefs.
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The statement, adds: “This is reflected in the differing and developing needs for community provision. This application would propose to change the use of the building to cover a variety of community uses.”
The statement said the building would provide of education from Monday to Friday from 5pm – 7pm. Attendees would be children between the ages of five and 13 with maximum numbers of 50 during peak periods.
Public worship or religious instruction will take place seven days a week with the peak time expected to be Friday when up to 100 people could attend. During winter prayers take place at varying times between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
The plans, which will be put before Bolton Council’s planning committee on Thursday, June 13 and have been recommended for approval by officers, have received 320 objections and 65 letters of support. Included among the objections is that ‘The Lagan restaurant has served the local community and others who visit from other areas for decades and is a
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