AN ISLAMIC charity is urging the council to overturn a decision which restricts prayer hours at a new community centre.

The Islamic Centre Scotstoun got permission from Glasgow City Council to convert the former Rendezvous pub on Burnham Road in September last year.

But a condition imposed when the plans were approved stops prayers taking place before 11am and after 7pm.

Masood Qazi, from the charity, has now appealed to the council, asking for the centre to be able to open for 24 hours a day.

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Councillors will meet on Tuesday to review the condition.

Mr Qazi’s request for a review states while the charity respects the decision, the condition “impacts our ability to support the local religious community”.

It adds prayers are “dusk till dawn, which changes depending on the time of year”.

“We would request 24 hours to ensure we are legally compliant,” he adds, claiming the prayers are “attended by small numbers, between 10 to 20 people”.

However, an objection to the appeal has also been received by the council.

“This is a residential street and it is not appropriate for a non-residential property to be open 24 hours a day,” it states.

“As stated in the original planning decision, this will expose residents to noise and disturbance at unsocial hours.

“Any number of people with cars arriving late at night, during the night or early in the morning will disturb residents.

“How will residents be protected if this condition is removed? The hours of operations should remain as stated in the planning decision.”

In response to the complaint, Mr Qazi said the street is “not solely” residential and the community centre has a car park, with over 40 spaces, which is a “considerable distance” from the main road and homes.

“We also have direct access to the property from the car park so there is no impact on the local community.

“We have taken steps to protect the community by investing in an extensive renovation programme.”

Mr Qazi adds the prayer cycle is “dependent on the phase of the moon”.

“Glasgow has already granted permission for a wide range of Islamic facilities within the city in more densely populated areas,” he said.

“This facility has more of a positive aspect within the community than its previous use as a bar and function hall.”

Council officers have suggested if councillors choose to remove the condition then a noise limit could be imposed, with a lower level allowed after 10pm and before 7am.