A new cemetery is set to be created in a Nottinghamshire village. A new cemetery is set to be created on greenbelt land off George's Lane, Calverton, into a traditional, natural and woodland burial ground, complemented with a facilities building and a car park.
The plan, which has been put forward by funeral directors A.W. Lymn, has been recommended for approval at Gedling Borough Council's planning committee on July 28. It would be the first cemetery owned by the group.
The site spans 27-acres, 17 of which will be used as burial space. If planning permission is granted a visual screen of native trees and shrubs will be planted as a barrier between the cemetery and the local golf course and residential buildings.
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Pete Clarson, the commercial director at A.W. Lymn, said: “We plan to create a multi-functional cemetery capable of supporting a variety of burial options, respecting the character of the site’s rural context, and enhancing the potential of the site for wildlife.”
“This is the first cemetery the Lymn Rose family business will have owned, which is a significant step for us," Mr Clarson added.
"We’re continuously looking for ways we can expand our service offering to those in the region and this cemetery would allow exactly that.”
A new access onto George’s Lane is also part of the plans, along with a footpath. A car parking area with 18 spaces would be set up as well as the erection of a single storey facilities building.
Calverton Parish Council objected to the plans due to concerns about access to and from the site and with crossing the road to access re-located bus stop. They also expressed the view that the footpath exited onto the road in a "dangerous area due to visibility", and concerns regarding necessity and height of screening towards the golf course.
The parish council suggested that an independent bat, owl and wild bird survey be completed. And argued other historic applications were rejected.
Two representations objecting to the proposal from neighbours were received, with one arguing the development should not cross the lane that travels north to Ramsdale Hill and another stating the access was inappropriate close to the sharp bend.
In the Gedling Borough Council report which recommended the plan should be approved, a planning officer said: "The proposed development would represent appropriate development in the Green Belt and would not cause harm to openness or to the purposes of including land within the Green Belt. It is not considered that there would be an undue impact upon visual amenity or landscape character, residential amenity, highway safety, designated heritage assets, ecological considerations or ground water."
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