READING “Retirement Plans Thrown Out” (Daily Echo, August 15), the reasons cited made me wonder how the plans for the demolished Chapel were allowed to be replaced by a Holy Institute (mosque).

It cited the excessive size and height of the building and its potential impact on neighbouring properties, most of which are twostorey and the council were urged to reject the application, claiming the development was oppressive and unneighbourly.

Now isn’t that exactly how we neighbours feel about the situation on our doorsteps in the vicinity of Grove Road, Firgrove Road, Randolph Street and Wolseley Road in Freemantle?

Except the planning went through on appeal against all our concerns. How was it allowed in an already congested area and who changed their minds after it was initially turned down?

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