Weston Regional Mosque and mortuary application, capacity 300 men and 35 women in Weston Town Centre, with expansion of existing Islamic Education Centre. 25/P/0530/FUL Deadline Monday 19th January 2026
This application is in the Great Weston Conservation Area e.g. in its Town Centre Character Area Appraisal and Management Plan (PDF)
“Proposed change of use of 14 Waterloo Street from a charity shop (Use Class E) to a place of worship and education centre (Use Class F1) for the Weston Islamic Education Centre/Mosque.“ “The existing Weston Islamic Education Centre is based in a two story building at 66 Palmer Street and the ground floor of 16 Waterloo Street as well” (Round the corner from former Argos, with Avon Tandoori Shopfront?) Weston Islamic Centre Information
“Prayer Spaces Separate prayer halls for men and women collectively accommodate up to 371 worshippers on the ground and first floor. The prayer capacity for each space is as follow: a total Men's prayer capacity of 300, a total Women's prayer capacity of 35, a small separate prayer room on the GF with capacity of 8, an additional prayer capacity of multifunctional room on the GF of 28” (Reference 3.5.1 and PDF)
“Other Mosque facilities: Mortuary/Ghusl: Dedicated room on the ground floor, with a direct access from Palmer Street that is designed to allow for a religious preparation of deceased bodies, before their funeral and burial.” (Reference 3.2.b and PDF)
Opening times unclear but existing prayer times can be seen on the Weston Islamic Education Centre website (JAN26 PDF)
Existing planning application for use as an Islamic Education Centre unclear?
It is unclear if this application will be decided by an individual officer, however, Weston Town Council asked for this to be heard at a publicly accessible NSC Planning Committee.
Existing comments and a summmary of previous comments submitted up to 28 October 2025.(PDF)
NSC Public Notice 1 and Public Notice 2.
You can submit your comments on this application here.
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