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Parking row restarts as temple plans go in
Renewed plans for the redevelopment of a temple have reignited neighbours' fears that it will clog up their roads with visitors' cars.
Tony Doyle, 66, of Oldfield Lane South, said: "There are already traffic problems at the moment and the area can't take any more.
"When there is a meeting at the temple the whole street and surrounding roads are completely blocked. It only happens about once a week but if they expand there will be more cars and it will happen more often.
"We have to park streets away at times as it is and those living opposite won't want it looming over them."
Temple chairman Chandrakant Rabheru was unavailable for comment but previously has said the proposal would not lead to an increase in worshippers. The changes were to convert the building, previously a synagogue, to make it look more like a Hindu temple.
Councillors will decide next month whether to approve the plans, which are almost identical to an application turned down in January.
At the time head of planning head of planning Kevin Harris said the building would be overbearing and temple
bosses' failure to provide a travel plan meant they were unable to assess the likelihood and effects of extra traffic.
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It is obvious that this place has been used previously as a synagogue, a place of religion over the years, and those who live around it have known this for years.
So why is there an objection from only one sole resident when the same place is being converted into a Hindu temple (not expanded as there is not much room there in any case)?
As to the question of traffic, this problem is in all the cities all over the world and Greenford is no exception.
Would such objectin been considered if a supermarket had taken over the place?
Ask the residents of Potters Bar where a supermarket was given permission against strong opposition from the residents.