Muslim Federation seeks permission for new Middlesbrough mosque
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 12:17 · Archive
The Muslim Federation of Cleveland is seeking planning permission to build a mosque and cultural centre on a vacant site in Middlesbrough where the previous building stood.
The Muslim Federation of Cleveland has applied to Middlesbrough Council for permission to construct a mosque and cultural centre on vacant land on Park Road North, where the organisation previously worshipped.
The planned Abu Bakr Mosque and Cultural Centre will include 26 on-site car parking spaces and 18 cycle spaces. The project will be entirely privately funded. According to documents submitted with the application, the mosque and cultural centre has long been a 'backbone of the local community, providing help and support to all members of the community regardless of faith'.
The site occupies a prominent corner location where original buildings numbered 7 and 9 were previously demolished. Building number 9 served as the mosque's home for many years before being torn down. The application represents the culmination of more than a decade of consultation, including two earlier planning applications: one was approved in 2012 and one was refused in 2023.
The current proposal has been considerably reduced in scale to address council concerns relating to parking, visual impact and effects on the Albert Park and Linthorpe Road Conservation Area.
How it is being reported
- New North East mosque planned on vacant site after more than decade of proposalsVacant land in Middlesbrough could soon house a mosque, if plans are given the green light.The Northern Echo · 5 Nov, 12:00
- Plans for 'elegant' and 'beautiful' new Middlesbrough mosque on same site as its previous homeThe Muslim Federation of Cleveland has requested permission to construct a mosque and cultural centre - along with associated car parking and landscapingTeessideLive · 5 Nov, 00:01
In this story: Muslim Federation of Cleveland · Middlesbrough · Middlesbrough Council · Albert Park and Linthorpe Road Conservation Area
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