Building a mosque near another mosque

The questioner:
Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy. Honorable Shaykh, I just wanted to ask: is it permissible to build a mosque near another mosque? In our Al-Ahsa province, there are many mosques; they build a mosque such that if I take a step, maybe five steps, I have reached the second mosque. The problem is that this one is registered with the Waqf, and this one is registered with the Waqf; they provide an imam and a mu'adhdhin and give them a stipend. This causes discouragement for the congregation; in fact, even the second mosque delays the Fajr and 'Asr prayers.

The presenter:
The question is clear, O Muhammad. Thank you.

The Shaykh:
My brother, this is the responsibility of the Department of Mosques and Waqf. You should consult them regarding this. They look into these mosques and see if they are too close together or if there is no need for them. They examine this matter; it is within their purview. We do not intervene in this. Yes.

The presenter:
So, Honorable Shaykh, regarding the proximity of mosques to one another, how far should the distance be between one mosque and another, Shaykh Salih?

The Shaykh:
Such that it becomes difficult for them to go to the mosque. If it is difficult for them because of the distance, they establish another mosque. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,