Hundreds of residents have objected to plans to turn a two storey office by the A3 in the Chessington Industrial Estate into a Muslim commmunity centre.

Office space in Argent House, Hook Rise South, Hook, would be converted into a Jamatkhana community centre for the Ismaili Muslim community.

The building would be used for regular social and learning activities for seniors, families and young people, according to the application.

But the planning application has drawn 136 objections from residents and a petition against with 323 names, with 41 supporters.

Chessington District Residents' Association and Crofts Residents' Association also objected due to concerns about extra traffic, parking and disturbance to neighbours.

There are about 600 Ismaili Muslims, a branch of Shia Islam, in Kingston and Surbiton, according to the application.

Councillors on the south of the borough neighbourhood committee will be asked to give their comments at a meeting on Wednesday, March 14, in Chessington Community College.

A final decision on the application is expected to be taken at a later Kingston Council development control meeting.