Local Alton residents have been left shocked and angered on Friday as planning permission was granted for the demolition of an 18th century public house to make way for a new mosque.
Town Mayor, Councillor Matthew Bayless stated that “this will be a sad loss to the local community but it will be a tremendous boost to the Muslim population who have been overlooked on so many occasions with the siting of a much needed place of worship”.
Work on levelling the site will begin in early July 2017.