Developer submits plans for revived Perton cemetery
The new application is substantially the same as previous granted applications, including a 30-space car park in a similar place.A memorial garden is also planned at the centre of the cemetery.The development would "provide a significant benefit to wildlife", an initial biodiversity study said.The site is within the green belt, which means any development is inappropriate and should only be granted in very special circumstances. In this case, the applicant noted national planning policy included cemeteries and burial grounds as an exception, provided the openness of the green belt was preserved.
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