Who are we?

My parents, Mr & Mrs Mohammed Ikram and I, Khalid Ikram, live in a small, green, leafy suburb of London called Sudbury Town.  My parents bought our home 31 years ago and have raised myself and my brothers here. We went to local schools, played in the Children’s playground in Butler’s Green and my parents are well known and liked in the Community.  

I started this campaign to help my family and the residents of Sudbury Town correct an injustice that has occurred.

Our Case

The Inspectorate of Planning recently granted permission for a residential home, next door to our home, on the east side, to operate as a Place of Worship, a Mosque.  My parents have brought up my brothers and I as Muslims and we all continue to practice our faith.  This is not about religion or the right to worship, this is about my family and I having the right to peacefully enjoy our home in a residential area. 

The Inspectorate of Planning failed to take into account that the two residential homes immediately next to us, on the west side, are also Mosques.

My family and I are now sandwiched between two Mosques.

We understand that the Mosque Community need and should have a Place of Worship to practice their faith but not at the loss of our human rights.  Brent Council should have done more to assist the Mosque Community in finding a suitable venue, with parking, in a non-residential area.

We have filed a Judicial Review in the High Court to challenge the Decision made by the Inspectorate of Planning and hope to quash their decision.

We believe that it is necessary to proceed with this Judicial Review not only to protect our human rights but also to protect the children’s play area, the green space of Butler’s Green and the beauty and character of Sudbury Town for all residents to enjoy.

Why is this case important?

As UK citizens we believe that we have a responsibility to ensure the Inspectorate of Planning always gives careful consideration of the impact their planning decisions will have on neighbouring homes, local residents and the whole Community. Inspectors have a duty of care to follow due process and procedures and failure to do so must be challenged in the High Court.

We have limited funds and kindly ask our Sudbury Town Community and the Citizens of the UK, to donate to our fund.

How much are we raising and why?

We have taken Expert Advice and just filed the case in the High Court.  The cost to date has been £5,000.  This includes Expert Advice and filing the case in the High Court.   We are now waiting for permission.  The cost of permission could be £4,500 if the Judge requests a Permission Hearing to be held. 

Please help us to reach the next level of our quest for justice by sharing this campaign with family friends and donating what you can.