THE controversial Currumbin mosque will not go ahead after a court dismissed the developer’s appeal against the Gold Coast City Council.

The Planning and Environment Court today upheld the council’s 2014 decision against Salsabil Charitable Organisation, which hoped to create a place of worship near residential houses.

City planning boss Cameron Caldwell confirmed the decision.

media_camera Howard Battye protesting against the proposed mosque at Currumbin. Photo: Jamie Hanson

“The appeal has been dismissed and the judge upheld council’s refusal,” he said.

Today’s decision brings to a close a saga that began in mid-2014 when the development application was lodged with the council.

While the council’s planning committee voted in early September 2014 to approve the place of worship, this decision was overturned at a

heated full council meeting later that month.

Tracy Thompson, who led the Currumbin residents against the proposed development said she was “still in shock” over the result.

media_camera Anti-mosque protestors outside a council meeting in 2014.

“The news is great but I feel that it has come at a cost to the community,” she said.

“We have been labelled as racists and bigots but we fought this on town planning issues — nothing more, nothing less.

“ I am proud that Currumbin residents stood up for their rights as land users.”