Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper

Greed, Clara

Abstract

This occasional paper investigates the problems that churches have in trying to get planning permission. Particular problems arise in the case of ethnic-minority churches, including African-majority churches in London. A range of examples are given in terms including the saga of the KICC mega church. Issues of change of use, development zoning, transport and access, and architectural style are discussed. It is concluded that 'religion' comes relatively low in the pecking order in terms of 'material considerations' in respect of equality and diversity issues.

• Report Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jun 6, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 6, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 9781860435270
• Keywords: religion, urban planning, pentecostal churches, urban regeneration, land-use zoning, industrial use, change of use
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/919271
• Contract Date: Jun 6, 2016