Quwwatul Islam puts in for Preston community centre

A lorry storage site would become a 22,400 sq ft indoor recreation facility with a separate, secluded Janazah room to its rear, according to plans designed by Cassidy + Ashton.

Quwaatul Islam Preston Muslim Society’s proposed community centre and sports hall would complement its nearby education cebtre and mosque in Preston.

The two-storey facility would sit on an irregular half-acre site at 46 Deepdale Mill Street. It would house separate community halls for men and women, as well as toilets, reception, multipurpose sports court, changing rooms, kitchen, and an office as well as the Janazah – a special space used for funeral prayers.

Outside, there would be a five-a-side 3G football pitch.

The plot, which was most recently occupied by Loomis Security, features a small two-storey office block that would be demolished. Most of the site is a car park, with lorries being stored there presently.

There would be 17 car parking spaces provided through Quwaatul Islam’s plans, which envisions the facility being used primarily by members of the local community who would arrive by foot. There would also be 42 spaces available for overflow parking at the society’s education centre.

In addition to Cassidy + Ashton, the project team includes drainage and transport consultant PSA Design, land contamination assessor Demeter Environmental, ventilation expert Northern Light and Sounds, and Bowland Tree Consultancy.

You can learn more about the proposals by searching reference 06/2025/1041 on Preston City Council’s planning portal.