Earlier artist's impressions of the planned mega mosque
PLANS to build the biggest mosque in Europe on Waltham Forest's doorstep have been halted, it is understood.
Tablighi Jamaat, had planned to build a £100m “mega mosque”, which would have the capacity for 10,000 worshippers, in Abbey Mills, Stratford.
But the group, which has been operating a temporary mosque on the site without permission, has now been issued with an enforcement notice by Newham Council.
Tablighi Jamaat has reportedly failed to meet a deadline for submitting a masterplan and the council is now considering compulsory purchasing the site.
Newham Councillor and leader of the Christian People's Alliance Alan Craig has said he fears Tablighi Jamaat will launch a legal challenge against the eviction.
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