Appeal to support our planning application for 229 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5

Dearly Beloved and Friends of St Mary of Zion

The Parish Council and laity of St Mary of Zion, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) London, humbly request your support to convert our newly purchased property on 229 Lower Clapton Road, London E5 into a place of worship and community centre.

We are making this appeal in light of objections to our proposals from local campaign groups within Hackney.

Our proposals have been modelled after St Mary of Zion church in Axum, Ethiopia which was founded by His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Sellassie I in 1955 to mark his silver jubilee. Construction of this particular building was completed in 1964 and was visited by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II a few days later in her state visit to Ethiopia.

The newer building of St Mary of Zion in Ethiopia was sited next to the older church which was constructed around the 4th Century period and later re-constructed in 1635 by Emperor Fasilidas.

Our application proposals are historic in that this will be the first building in the UK to be modelled after this historic site in Axum, Ethiopia.

We believe this will be of great credit not just to the London Borough of Hackney but as a landmark building in UK.

The church in Ethiopia, is more famously known for housing the ancient relic 'the Ark of the Covenant' handed to Moses as per the Old Testament biblical records.

Historians such as Professor Richard Panchurst have in great lengths detailed the heritage of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church which has a Christian Judaic history dating back some 3,500 years.

We appeal to you to be part of this history and humbly ask that you sign our petition in support of our proposals.

Should you wish to see a copy of our application, please follow the link to the London Borough of Hackney's website.

Thanking you in advance for your support

The Parish Council

Names will be updated weekly

Last updated: 22/04/2012

Name: Nathan Field
Comments: The church would be breath of fresh considering the recent on goings in that venue. The plans will not only attract locals and religious people, but people from far and wide to see this fantastic church.

Name: Jeanette Scott
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Name: Ayanna Stevens
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Name: Samuel Berhanu
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Name: Careen
Comments: a place of worship which will improve community cohesion should not be denied

Name: Gillian Crow
Comments: This is a most worthy cause and I urge Hackney Council to look favourably on this planning application.

Name: Asher Carr
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Name: june etienne-obebo
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Name: Eyimoyowa Ekperigin Esq
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Name: Ayesha Walters-Lewis
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Name: Harry Asmah
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Name: Sara McLeod
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Name: Yvonne Scott-Robinson
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Name: Khadijah Carroll
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Name: Haeso Lakte
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Name: Irma Jules
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Name: Jean Gordon-Reynolds
Comments: London Borough of Hackney Council should reconsider its decision regarding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church's application for D1 status on the following grounds:1. The Church will help to provide a spiritual, moral and social function in an environment that is desparate for help.2. The Church has provided, and will continue to provide, hope and direction to the youth in the community of Hackney and beyond, instilling values and ethics in the yound people. 3. The Church and its members will provide a model of good conduct and behaviour, particularly to the young people. 4. The rich culture of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church will be a magnet for others who want to experience peace and harmony in a wonderful environment.If you are in any doubt about any of the above ststements please come and take part in a service held in the church

Name: Hirut Haile
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