An Oldham mosque's plan to turn two residential addresses into a multi-function community centre has been approved.
The scheme will see 25-27 Ronald Street, Clarksfield, extended at the back and undergo a renovation and refurbishment.
The application was submitted by Bilal Jamia Mosque, which is based next door to the two addresses and owns them.
The original plan was the mosque would purchase the property across the street at 38 Ronald Street, a detached former pub, to use as the community centre.
Despite the application being approved, however, the mosque was unable to raise the funds required to buy the building and carry out a refurbishment.
Instead, the mosque has turned its attention to the two adjoining properties.
A document submitted with the application said the property will become a multi-function centre for the community to use.
The functions laid out in the statement said the primary uses for the centre will be for after school Islamic classes for children, holding gatherings for Muslim families who are going through bereavement and other social events amongst the Muslim community.
Other functions will include basic English classes for women, health awareness training and other educational purposes.
The plans will see the building contain large open-plan spaces on both the ground and first floor along with toilet facilities on each floor and a kitchen downstairs.
Bilal Jamia's management team and members have said they would like to "heavily invest in the complete renovation and refurbishment of these two premises" as well as the rear extension.
The statement concludes by saying the facility will be used separately to the mosque.
The application has been opposed by some, with several objections to the application left online.
Those who have stated they are against the plans have cited the issues of traffic and noise pollution that already exist and would be exacerbated by the redevelopment.
One comment read: "The proposed development would increase congestion and safety risks to drivers, pedestrians and local residents using these roads."
Another said the multi-function centre could "cause more disturbance to local residents" if people are constantly coming and going.
The application was approved on April 20.
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