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New gurdwara likely to get a green light
WSN Network

PRESTON: A new Sikh gurdwara in Deepdale plans may go ahead notwithstanding some concerns that the surrounding streets will be choked with cars. Such objections have now become the norm but are often cast aside. A bunch of residents have urged Preston Council not to allow the gurdwara and community centre in Isherwood Street but members of the Sri Guru Ajan Dev Gurdwara have said they want to use the former cycle storage warehouse as a centre for worship for up to 80 people.

They say they have spent more than six months working to satisfy planning officers.

Gulab Singh, president of the gurdwara, said: "We've supplied all the evidence the council officers have asked for. We're just waiting for the planning committee to come up with their deliberations.We've just got to wait and see."

A report prepared by Preston Council's planning department said many of the members "will be able to walk to the site" as they already live in the Deepdale community. Preston Council's planning committee will make a decision on the application following a site visit.

26 August 2009
 

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