Plans to extend West Cemetery on Carmel Road, Darlington, have been approved by Darlington Borough Council.
Changes to an area of the burial ground will be made to adjust burial depths after plans submitted in early July 2024 were approved on Monday.
The decision represents an amendment to the original planning permission granted in 2022.
The redevelopment of the agricultural land into a new burial ground will be overseen by Mr Anthony Hewitt, Assistant Director – Highways & Capital Projects, Darlington Borough Council.
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Mr Adrian Newell, from Align Property Partners, is representing as the agent.
Darlington Borough Council, in the approval letter, reinforced that the approval applies specifically to the alterations mentioned, not other elements of the original planning permission.
Throughout the approval process, the Local Planning Authority has been supportive.
The development, which began on November 15, 2022, is yet to be completed.
The specific condition related to the effectiveness of the drainage system still needs to be fulfilled and approved before the development can start functioning for burials.
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