SIR – Re retrospective planning applications. It is my opinion that the retrospective planning system needs aborting.

It is quite obvious re your report re mosque and shop in last Monday’s edition that the people involved in these ventures have carried on with a complete disregard for procedures.

Dare I say it nudge and a wink “we’ll get it through one way or another”.

I hope the planning panel have the strength to say no and compel the people responsible to cease their illegal operation with immediate effect and set an example for the future.

R N Helsome, Leeds Road, Shipley