Dear Anthony Lord

We acknowledge with thanks your request for information held by Bolton
Council received at this office on 09 September 2019.

This request will be considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and may take up to 20 working days to be processed (although we will
endeavour to provide the information as quickly as possible).

Please be advised that if an exemption applies to the information that you
have requested, the statutory period may be exceeded in accordance with
the provisions of the act.

Please retain the reference number RFI 004079 for any future enquiries
regarding this matter.

Many thanks,

The Information Governance Team

1^st Floor, Town Hall, Bolton, BL1 1RU

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Dear Mr Lord,

Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

I write further to your request for information received on Monday 9^th
September 2019.  Having considered your request it is the Council’s view
that some of the information which you have requested is not held by the
Council, and that the remainder is exempt from disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”). 

Section 17 of the Act requires that when refusing a request the Council
provide a refusal notice which a) states that fact, (b) specifies the
exemption in question, and (c) states (if that would not otherwise be
apparent) why the exemption applies.

You requested:

The Masjid e Umar Mosque situated at back Settle Street and Leonard
Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3, has been recently converted into a
Mosque.  Can I request the information as to:

 1. For how long was it for sale, where the property was advertised and
the price, also the price when sold.

The sale of the former Monton Street Depot was progressed without going to
the market and therefore was not advertised for sale; consequently this
information is not held.

The Council obtained an independent valuation for the site beforehand and
the price paid was based on the figure provided. The Council is able to
progress a sale in this way as long as the valuation obtained reflects the
market value of the property.  

With regards to the price paid, we consider that the exemption under
section 21(1) of the Act applies to this information.  Section 21(1)
provides an exemption where the information is reasonably accessible by
other means. 

Information regarding the sale price of properties is available from the
Land Registry:
[1]https://www.gov.uk/search-property-infor... and it is
considered that the information is therefore reasonably accessible to you
meaning that the application of Section 21 (1) is appropriate in this
case, and, in accordance with the Act, this email constitutes a refusal
notice for this part of your request.

 2. When an application to convert into a Mosque was made & granted.

We consider that the exemption under section 21(1) of the Act applies to
this information.  Section 21(1) provides an exemption where the
information is reasonably accessible by other means. 

Information regarding planning applications, including the date that an
application is made and the date that it is granted or approved, is
available on the Council’s website:
[2]https://www.bolton.gov.uk/planning-appli...
You will need to select “search for an application” and then input the
planning application reference which is 92269/14. 

Therefore it is considered that the information is reasonably accessible
to you meaning that the application of Section 21 (1) is appropriate in
this case, and, in accordance with the Act, this email constitutes a
refusal notice for this part of your request.

 3. Who owns the building now

We consider that the exemption under section 21(1) of the Act applies to
this information.  Section 21(1) provides an exemption where the
information is reasonably accessible by other means. 

Information regarding the current ownership of property is available from
the Land Registry:
[3]https://www.gov.uk/search-property-infor... and
therefore it is considered that the information is reasonably accessible
to you meaning that the application of Section 21 (1) is appropriate in
this case, and, in accordance with the Act, this email constitutes a
refusal notice for this part of your request.

 4. Did anyone voice any worries, objections, concerns, i.e. noise,
vehicles parking, the extra volumes of traffic where many vehicles
already drive above the speed limit in force, children's safety
because it's in front of the recreational playground entrance and the
family Health clinic entrance which has a nursery school also.

We consider that the exemption under section 21(1) of the Act applies to
this information.  Section 21(1) provides an exemption where the
information is reasonably accessible by other means. 

Information regarding any representations which were received is included
within the Officer’s report  which is available on the Council’s website:
[4]https://www.bolton.gov.uk/planning-appli...
You will need to select “search for an application” and then input the
planning application reference which is 92269/14.  Copies of
representations can be viewed by appointment at the One Stop Shop in
Bolton Town Hall by completing the attached form.

Therefore it is considered that the information is reasonably accessible
to you meaning that the application of Section 21 (1) is appropriate in
this case, and, in accordance with the Act, this email constitutes a
refusal notice for this part of your request.

 5. If and when letters were sent to local or the closest residents living
near the development asking for anyone who wants to engage, who
objected, has any questions or even wanted to see the plans could.

We consider that the exemption under section 21(1) of the Act applies to
this information.  Section 21(1) provides an exemption where the
information is reasonably accessible by other means. 

Information regarding which properties were notified about the application
and when they were notified is available on the Council’s website:
[5]https://www.bolton.gov.uk/planning-appli...
You will need to select “search for an application” and then input the
planning application reference which is 92269/14.  Copies of
representations can be viewed by appointment at the One Stop Shop in
Bolton Town Hall by completing the attached form.

Therefore it is considered that the information is reasonably accessible
to you meaning that the application of Section 21 (1) is appropriate in
this case, and, in accordance with the Act, this email constitutes a
refusal notice for this part of your request.

As per the Information Commissioners Office’s Freedom of Information Code
of Practice, should you disagree with our decision, you may appeal within
40 working days of this email to:

The Borough Solicitor, Information Governance, Legal Services, Room 120,
Town Hall, Bolton, BL1 1RU

Email: [6][email address]

Should you further disagree with the decision following the appeal you may
wish to contact the Information Commissioner:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire SK9 5AF

[7]www.ico.gov.uk

Tel: 01625 545700, Fax: 01625 524510

If you have any other queries regarding the request, please email
[8][email address]

Regards

Ann McDonna

Information Governance Technical Officer

Bolton Council

Information Governance, Legal Services, Room 120, Town Hall, Bolton, BL1
1RU

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in accordance with current regulations.

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