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Second FloorCommunity Room [82sqm]Mosque Office [18sqm]Third FloorMezzanine Prayer Hall – LadiesToiletsAblution spacesLadies Break out area & facilitiesAtrium BalconyCommunity RoomThe main entrance to the mosque is on Hall Street (as per the existing building). Aseparate ladies entrance to the east side of the building is also proposed with afurther separate entrance for community use on Hall Street which will enable themosque element of the building to the closed when not in use.The design of the mosque is that of traditional Islamic architecture; the designincorporates significant areas of glazing with windows proposed to all sides of themosque. A traditional ‘Iwan’ (Persian) entrance feature is proposed on Hall Street.The building also incorporates a large Minaret tower which is iconic of Islamicarchitecture and a dome on the roof to be GRP clad in metal. The building itself isstepped in height with the entrance feature being the tallest element. In terms ofheights, the building (to the tallest part) is 15.6 metres in height, to the dome on theroof is 22.8 metres in height with the minaret tower being 33 metres.The minaret is proposed to have a metal capping piece. The drawings do indicate anintegrated LCD information screen around the top. However, these screens willrequire separate advertisement consent and are not therefore being considered aspart of this application.In terms of materials, the majority of the external façade is proposed to be clad inporcelain ceramic tiles and a grey brick plinth is proposed to sit under the tiles atground level. In addition it is proposed to install photovoltaic panels on the roofbehind the parapet walls.External lighting of the building is proposed in a mix of both up and down lighting onthe facades of the building particularly to highlight certain features.The existing car park to the building is proposed to be retained with the addition ofbicycle parking near the entrance to the Mosque. The supporting Design and AccessStatement indicates that there are currently 33 car parking spaces provided but withmanaged car parking (an attendant) this could extend to 43 parking spaces.Boundary treatment is proposed to comprise of a dwarf wall and railings to an overallheight of 1.8 metres.