Nursery for 30 children planned at Blackburn madrassah

Summarised from Lancashire Telegraph's report · Updated 26 Oct, 17:31 · Archive

A nursery for up to 30 children could open in a Blackburn madrassah under plans submitted to the council.

A nursery for up to 30 children could open in a Blackburn madrassah on Eldon Road under plans submitted to the council. The application, submitted with the consent of the mosque's trustees, seeks to create a mixed-use facility combining the existing mosque and madrassah use with a day nursery for children aged up to five. The site sits opposite the mosque's main premises in Shear Bank Road.

The nursery would employ seven staff and operate between 8am and 4pm on weekdays. According to the application, the proposal would allow the building to be used more effectively while increasing childcare provision in the area and creating jobs and training opportunities. The building, originally constructed as the Shear Bank Hotel in 1897, was converted from a public house into a madrassah in 1993. Permission was granted in 1997 for use as both a mosque and madrassah, and the madrassah has been in use for over 30 years.

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• Nursery for 30 children planned opposite one of Blackburn's biggest mosquesA nursery for up to 30 children could open in a Blackburn madrassah under plans submitted to the councilLancashire Telegraph · 26 Oct, 17:00

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